Fourth-quarter flurry lifts Reitz past Bull Dogs in regional

Class 4A co-No. 13 Evansville Reitz went on a 12-0 run to take control of the game in the fourth quarter.

Feb. 15, 2026 at 4:23am

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BEDFORD — A strong third quarter put Columbus North in position to capture the girls basketball regional title, but Evansville Reitz turned the tables in the fourth quarter. Reitz went on a 12-0 run to start the final period, taking control of what would become a 56-45 victory over the Bull Dogs.

Why it matters

This game highlighted the importance of maintaining composure and execution down the stretch, as Reitz was able to capitalize on North's turnovers and pressure to pull away late. The regional title was on the line, making this an important moment in the season for both teams.

The details

Reitz turned North over on its first four possessions of the fourth quarter and scored 12 unanswered points to take a lead they would not relinquish. North had led by as many as five points in the third quarter, but struggled with Reitz's increased defensive pressure in the final period.

  • The first three quarters featured nine lead changes.
  • North led 31-27 after three before running into trouble to begin the fourth.
  • Reitz went 8 for 10 from the field and 13 for 14 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter to score 29 points.

The players

Kaylie Harmon

Led Columbus North with 14 points, seven rebounds and three steals.

Avery Johnson

Scored 10 points for Columbus North.

Bailey Hape

Scored a game-high 19 points, 14 of which came in the fourth quarter, to lead Evansville Reitz.

Brett White

Head coach of the Columbus North Bull Dogs.

Evansville Reitz

The Class 4A co-No. 13 team that defeated Columbus North 56-45.

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What they’re saying

“We were playing well, and we were doing things we wanted to. In the first half, Miley got a couple fouls, but we were able to weather that storm and Sydni Schiefer came in and gave us rerlly good minutes. So when we got that little run in the third quarter, we felt like we were in a good spot. At the same time, we scouted them, and we knew they were going to pick up their pressure and we just got a little tight after a couple turnovers, tried to second-guess them some of the passes we were going to make, and when you do that against an aggressive team, it just turns into additional turnovers.”

— Brett White, Head coach, Columbus North (therepublic.com)

“I think we just got a little sped up. This whole week, we've practiced handling pressure, but I think being in this big gym with a lot of fans, we just got pressured and sped up a little bit, and that was our biggest thing in that two-minute or three-minute segment.”

— Kaylie Harmon (therepublic.com)

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