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Postseason

The Panthers' first postseason game came in 1931, 42 years before the IHSAA began the playoffs. Both Reitz and Bosse finished the season tied in the city standings with 2-1 records. A special series of postseason games was booked at Bosse Field to help raise money for the Great Depression. In the first game for third place in the city (both teams entered 1-2 in city standings), Memorial beat Central 9-6. In the city championship game, Bosse won 13-0 over the Panthers.

Another postseason game almost occurred in 1961, when #1 Reitz challenged undefeated #2 Hammond to a game for the mythical state championship. Hammond had basketball season on their minds and the fear of Reitz in their hearts, and declined the contest, giving Reitz the undisputed state title.

Type  Yrs. Won Lost Pct.
Charity Game 1 0 1 .000
Class 5A 16 25 16 .610
Class 4A 9 25 7 .781
Class 3A 2 3 2 .600
Total 28 53 26 .671

By year:

Year  Class Record Championships
1931 n/a 0-1  
1976 3A 1-1 Sectional Champs
1977 3A 2-1 Regional & Sectional Champs; State Runner-up
1985 4A 3-1 Sectional Champs
1986 4A 1-1  
1987 5A 1-1  
1988 5A 1-1  
1989 4A 3-1 Sectional Champs
1990 4A 1-1  
1991 4A 0-1  
1992 4A 4-1 Regional & Sectional Champs
1993 5A 2-1 Sectional Finalist
1994 5A 2-1 Sectional Finalist
1995 5A 1-1  
1996 5A 1-1  
1997 5A 0-1 received first round bye
1998 5A 0-1  
1999 5A 2-1 Sectional Champs (received first round bye)
2000 5A 0-1  
2001 5A 4-1 Regional & Sectional Champs
2002 5A 2-1 Sectional Finalist
2003 5A 3-1 Sectional Champs
2004 5A 0-1  
2005 5A 3-1 Sectional Champs
2006 5A 3-1 Sectional Champs
2007 4A 6-0 State, Semi-State, Regional & Sectional Champs
2008 4A 1-1  
2009 4A 6-0 State, Semi-State, Regional & Sectional Champs

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