Evansville Reitz won the last time they faced Evansville Central and things went their way on Friday too. The Panthers came out on top against the Bears by a score of 20-7. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Bears are ranked 201st) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Amyr Wilford
| 09/19/25 @ Evansville Central | 158 |
| 09/12/25 vs Evansville North | 118 |
| 09/05/25 @ Jasper | 192 |
| 08/29/25 vs Vincennes Lincoln | 45 |
| 08/22/25 @ Evansville Harrison | 18 |
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Amyr Wilford and AJ Coates. Wilford rushed for 158 yards while picking up 9.9 yards per carry while Coates rushed for 20 yards and three TDs. With that strong performance, Wilford is now averaging an impressive 106.2 rushing yards per game.
Evansville Reitz's run defense was locked in: Evansville Central could only muster 0.1 yards per carry. While one picked up at least five total tackles, Azhari Jackson stood above the rest. He picked up four sacks and made five total tackles. Evansville Reitz's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.
Evansville Reitz's defense also made the game a nightmare for Hunter Broshears., racking up eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jackson and Kaiden Thomas, who racked up six sacks between them. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to sacks, as he's now posted at least one in each of the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Evansville Central lost, don't look at Devon Dejarnette. Despite the final result, he picked up 103 receiving yards and one touchdown. Broshears was another key player, having thrown for 296 yards and onetouchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for Evansville Reitz and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 21 points in those games. As for Evansville Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evansville Reitz will face off against Castle at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Evansville Central, they are taking a road trip to face off against Jasper at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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