Basketball Game Preview: Jasper Wildcats vs. Evansville Reitz Panthers

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Jasper Wildcats face off against the Evansville Reitz Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday... Evansville Reitz took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Jasper, who comes in off a win.

Last Friday, Jasper took their game with ease, bagging a 57-28 victory over McLean County.

Meanwhile, Evansville Reitz came up short against Castle on Tuesday and fell 57-45.

Jasper will need focus on slowing down Bailey Hape, one of several Evansville Reitz players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 12 points and five boards. Kendall Kaiser was another key player, putting up nine points.

Evansville Reitz's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Jasper, their win bumped their record up to 12-7-1.

Jasper came up short against Evansville Reitz when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 35-24. Can Jasper avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.