Local Sports Wrapup

West siders are doing backflips as the Reitz football team will be playing for the 4A state title next Saturday in Indianapolis. Reitz defeated the 6-time state champions Indianapolis Cathedral 35-34 Saturday night.

In college sports, IU won the Old Oaken Bucket game against Purdue on Saturday for the first time since 2001. Indiana’s win solidified their chances of going to a bowl game for the first time since 1993. IU rolled through most of the game, but had to overcome a 21-point rally by the Boilermakers in the second half to secure they will play 13.

IU basketball also played over the weekend and put up 100+ points on Longwood.

The injury plagued Colts eeked out a 13-10 win against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday afternoon. Besides the injuries to our defense and receiving core, kicker Adam Vinatieri is suffering from some sort of mental or physical ailment. That’s the only thing I can think of to explain his missing of 2-4 field goals in the game. The Colts play the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving night.