Panthers
| 01/18/25 vs Paducah Tilghman | 71-63 |
| 01/18/25 vs Christian County | 82-45 |
| 01/14/25 @ Jasper | 80-65 |
| 01/03/25 @ Heritage Hills | 56-50 |
| 12/28/24 vs Carmel | 55-44 |
| + 6 more games |
Evansville Reitz put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 71-63 victory over the Paducah Tilghman Blue Tornado. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked eighth in Indiana, while the Blue Tornado are ranked 54th in Kentucky), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Evansville Reitz's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylan Mitchell, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 21 boards. Mitchell has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lavell Tinsley, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 boards.
Evansville Reitz smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Evansville Reitz's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.8 points per game. As for Paducah Tilghman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Evansville Reitz will welcome New Albany at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Paducah Tilghman, they will venture away from home to take on Murray at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Paducah Tilghman's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matches.
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