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 |
|
