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 postseason double-header was booked at Bosse Field to help raise money for the Great Depression. In the first game, which was for third place in the city as both teams
entered with 1-2 records, 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 |
11 |
30 |
9 |
.769 |
| Class 3A |
2 |
3 |
2 |
.600 |
| Total |
30 |
58 |
28 |
.674 |
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 |
| 2010 |
4A |
4-1 |
Regional & Sectional Champs |
| 2011 |
4A |
1-1 |
|
|
