Reitz edges Mater Dei, 42-35, wins share of city title

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After building a 28-0 halftime lead, Reitz narrowly survived an amazing Wildcat comeback. Mater Dei went on a 35-7 second-half run, but a Panther touchdown with 13 seconds left secured a Reitz win and a share of the city title with the Wildcats.

The Panthers improved to 6-3 overall, 5-2 in the SIAC and 5-1 in the city. Mater Dei lost their second straight, falling to 7-2, 5-2 and 5-1, respectively.

• Camaraderie helps spark Reitz football team’s surge (courierpress.com)
• Reitz withstands rally to beat Mater Dei (courierpress.com)
• Reitz vs. Mater Dei all-time series (AlmanacSports.com)
• 2012 Reitz football schedule

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While the Panthers are on a four-game win streak, Mater Dei suffered their first loss of the season last week. Reitz is 5-3 overall, 4-2 in the SIAC and 4-1 in the city while the Wildcats are 7-1, 5-1, 5-0, respectively, but you can throw out the records when it comes to this game…it’s the West Side War! Added value is that, should the Panthers get the win, they would share the city title with Mater Dei (and potentially Central, as well).

Reitz leads the all-time series, which began in 1952, 43-17. The two teams have played for the West Side Nut Club Trophy since 1970.

• Reitz football team riding four-game winning streak entering game with archrival Mater Dei (courierpress.com)
• Mater Dei and Reitz Set To Square Off Friday (tristatehomepage.com)
• Reitz vs. Mater Dei all-time series (AlmanacSports.com)
• 2012 Reitz football schedule

Thanks to our friends at Tracy Zeller Jewelry for sponsoring GameDay Central and ReitzFootball.com!