Reitz [F. J.] (Evansville, IN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Blue/Gray
Coach: Cory Brunson
League: Southern Indiana
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #12

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2024 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
A.J. Coates 5'10" 215 Senior ILB/RB 4.7
Elijah Darrett 5'8" 155 Junior RB/WR 4.47
Lucas Feldmann 6'3" 180 Senior SS/WR 4.44

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Veteran Team, Lines Return Intact
Team Weaknesses: Replacing QB, CB/WR Inexperience

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 19.2
2024 National Rank: #2074
2024 State Rank: #52
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 10.7
2025 National Rank*: #1809
2025 State Rank*: #50
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 17.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2151
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 7.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 39-19 (31-14 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 31.2
Dynasty National Rank: #1000
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 20.5
Dynasty Record: 201-64 (128-36 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 10-3
2024 League Record/Finish: 7-2 (tied for 2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 31.6
2024 Points Against Average: 17.5
2024 Differential: +14.1
2024 Wins: #2415 Mater Dei (Evansville) (21-17), #3697 Jasper (36-14), #3697 Jasper (28-14), #4120 Evansville North (Evansville) (28-12), #4827 Lincoln (Vincennes) (30-6), #5360 Boonville (35-6), #6896 Harrison [William Henry] (Evansville) (49-27), #8986 Evansville Central (Evansville) (60-7), #8986 Evansville Central (Evansville) (47-7), #10221 Bosse (Evansville) (35-0)
2024 Losses: #968 Reitz Memorial (Evansville) (47-7), #1164 Martinsville (35-28), #2241 Castle (Newburgh) (35-7)
2024 Opponents W-L: 70-74
Recent State Championships: 2009, 2007
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022, 2017 (tied for 1st), 2016 (tied for 1st), 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004 (tied for 1st), 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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