Knights draw a date with defending state champions

Times Sports Editor

The draws for the 2008 football sectional was made on Tuesday evening and Northview didn't exactly get any favors in the selection.

The Knights not only have to hit the road for a long trip to Evansville, but have to face the defending state champions in Class 4A, Evansville Reitz.

Though the Panthers are led by a new coach in Tony Lewis, Reitz is also 6-1 this season with their lone loss coming on a trip to Owensboro, Ky.

Other first round games include Owen Valley (3-4) heading to Jasper and Evansville Central (4-3) visiting Boonville (4-3). Evansville Harrison (0-7) received the bye.

If you're a believer in Jeff Sagarin's power rankings, Reitz has the best overall ranking in Sectional 16 with a 76.81, which is good enough for 38th in the state. The Knights are currently fourth in the sectional and 188th in the state.

Northview is scheduled to face Evansville Reitz on Oct. 24.

Class 5A Sectional 7

Bloomington North at Decatur Central

Martinsville at T.H. North

T.H. South at Center Grove

Columbus North at Bloomington South

Class 4A Sectional 16

Northview at Evansville Reitz

Evansville Central at Boonville

Owen Valley at Jasper

Bye: Evansville Harrison

Class 3A Sectional 21

Southmont at Greencastle

Danville at Western Boone

Brebeuf Jesuit at North Montgomery

Crawfordsville at West Vigo

Class 2A Sectional 30

South Vermillion at Cascade

Cloverdale at Monrovia

South Putnam at North Putnam

Tri-West at Speedway

Class A Sectional 39

Riverton Parke at Turkey Run

North Central at Attica

Rockville at Fountain Central

Covington at North Vermillion

Class A Sectional 40

Springs Valley at North Daviess

Wood Memorial at Perry Central

West Washington at Union (Dugger)

Linton at Tecumseh