GBB: Week 13 lineup

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the Sagarin power ratings through Jan. 26, there are 11 big girls basketball games on the agenda for Week 13 – the final go-round of the 2007-08 regular season. Here’s a look at those marquee showdowns with assistance from John Harrell’s Indiana high school basketball website …

Tuesday, Jan. 29
Three biggies …

Center Grove (11-7) at 4A No. 6 Carmel (15-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST. COACHES: Joe Lentz, 243-77 in 14th year at Center Grove. Scott Bowen, 67-20 in 4th year at Carmel. SAGARIN RATINGS: Carmel, 94.03, 7th overall, 5th in Class 4A. Center Grove, 87.95, 18th overall, 14th in Class 4A. LAST OUTING: Center Grove lost to Lawrence North, 70-50, Jan. 25. Carmel lost to Ben Davis, 57-43, Jan. 25. VS. COMMON FOES: Center Grove 1-4. Carmel 3-2. OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Center Grove 222-121, Carmel 236-129. SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Center Grove, 4-1. LAST MEETING: Carmel, 52-47, Jan. 30, 2007.

2A No. 4 Jimtown (17-1) at Westview (15-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST. COACHES: Gene Johnson, 260-267 in 26th year at Jimtown. Randy Yoder, 184-120 in 14th year at Westview. SAGARIN RATINGS: Jimtown, 76.3, 89th overall, 11th in Class 2A. Westview, 71.21, 130th overall, 17th in Class 2A. LAST OUTING: Jimtown defeated Triton, 46-29, Jan. 26. Westview defeated Eastside, 57-29, Jan. 26. VS. COMMON FOES: Jimtown 7-0. Westview 6-1. OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Jimtown 127-188, Westview 155-179. SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Westview, 7-2. LAST MEETING: Jimtown, 39-36, sectional, Feb. 9, 2007.

4A No. 5 North Central (Indianapolis) (14-4) at Kokomo (14-5)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WJEL, 89.3 FM). COACHES: Alan Vickrey, 170-82 in 11th year at North Central (Indianapolis). Jason Snyder, 28-14 in 2nd year at Kokomo. SAGARIN RATINGS: North Central (Indianapolis), 97.53, 4th overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Kokomo, 86.59, 26th overall, 20th in Class 4A. LAST OUTING: North Central (Indianapolis) defeated Warren Central, 54-45, Jan. 25. Kokomo defeated Anderson, 64-57, Jan. 26. VS. COMMON FOES: North Central (Indianapolis) 1-0. Kokomo 0-1. OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: North Central (Indianapolis) 181-100, Kokomo 173-155. SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: North Central (Indianapolis), 3-2. LAST MEETING: North Central (Indianapolis), 50-34, Jan. 30, 2007.

Wednesday, Jan. 30
Three biggies …

1A No. 10 Fort Wayne Canterbury (14-5) at Bluffton (12-7)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST. COACHES: Scott Kreiger, 149-77 in 10th year at Fort Wayne Canterbury. Glenn Cunningham, 24-17 in 2nd year at Bluffton. SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Canterbury, 71.12, 131st overall, 7th in Class 1A. Bluffton, 70.29, 135th overall, 18th in Class 2A. LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Canterbury defeated Prairie Heights, 69-62, Jan. 26. Bluffton lost to Leo, 57-40, Jan. 26. VS. COMMON FOES: Fort Wayne Canterbury 3-1. Bluffton 4-0. OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fort Wayne Canterbury 157-194, Bluffton 200-150. SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Fort Wayne Canterbury, 2-1. LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Canterbury, 72-41, Jan. 31, 2007.

1A No. 14 Randolph Southern (14-5) at 2A No. 10 Cambridge City Lincoln (16-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST. COACHES: Shane Osting, 30-12 in 2nd year at Randolph Southern. John Lewellen, 267-168 in 21st year at Cambridge City Lincoln. SAGARIN RATINGS: Cambridge City Lincoln, 78.08, 72nd overall, 8th in Class 2A. Randolph Southern, 67.45, 156th overall, 13th in Class 1A. LAST OUTING: Randolph Southern lost to Hagerstown, 45-31, Jan. 24. Cambridge City Lincoln defeated Union County, 67-57, Jan. 23. VS. COMMON FOES: Randolph Southern 9-5. Cambridge City Lincoln 12-0. OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Randolph Southern 167-181, Cambridge City Lincoln 185-167. SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Cambridge City Lincoln, 5-0. LAST MEETING: Cambridge City Lincoln, 60-48, Dec. 19, 2006.

1A No. 4 Wood Memorial (16-4) at 1A No. 6 Vincennes Rivet (15-3)
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM EST. COACHES: Johnnie Bartley, 103-109 in 10th year at Wood Memorial. Tim Young, 15-3 in 1st year at Vincennes Rivet. SAGARIN RATINGS: Wood Memorial, 73.9, 105th overall, 2nd in Class 1A. Vincennes Rivet, 71.39, 128th overall, 6th in Class 1A. LAST OUTING: Wood Memorial defeated South Knox, 64-38, Jan. 26. Vincennes Rivet lost to Northeast Dubois, 67-59, Jan. 24. VS. COMMON FOES: Wood Memorial 7-1. Vincennes Rivet 6-2. OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Wood Memorial 195-167, Vincennes Rivet 155-174. SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Wood Memorial, 7-0. LAST MEETING: Wood Memorial, 72-48, Feb. 1, 2007.

Thursday, Jan. 31
One biggie …

2A No. 8 North Miami (15-2) at 2A No. 4 Northwestern (19-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST. COACHES: Dave Henson, 27-12 in 2nd year at North Miami. Todd Miller, 19-0 in 1st year at Northwestern. SAGARIN RATINGS: Northwestern, 85.17, 32nd overall, 6th in Class 3A. North Miami, 76.85, 81st overall, 9th in Class 2A. LAST OUTING: North Miami defeated Southwood, 58-46, Jan. 26. Northwestern defeated Eastern (Greentown), 53-33, Jan. 26. VS. COMMON FOES: North Miami 7-1. Northwestern 8-0. OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: North Miami 150-167, Northwestern 183-180. SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Northwestern, 3-2. LAST MEETING: Northwestern, 73-31, Feb. 1, 2007.

Friday, Feb. 1
Four biggies …

4A No. 12 Decatur Central (16-4) at Fishers (13-5)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST. COACHES: David Cupp, 34-49 in 4th year at Decatur Central. Michael Gaines, 25-16 in 2nd year at Fishers. SAGARIN RATINGS: Fishers, 87.93, 19th overall, 15th in Class 4A. Decatur Central, 87.56, 21st overall, 17th in Class 4A. LAST OUTING: Decatur Central defeated Plainfield, 56-48, Jan. 26. Fishers defeated Brownsburg, 60-52, Jan. 25. VS. COMMON FOES: Decatur Central 3-0. Fishers 1-2. OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Decatur Central 208-172, Fishers 179-148. SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Fishers, 1-0. LAST MEETING: Fishers, 53-45, Feb. 2, 2007.

4A No. 7 Fort Wayne South (17-3) at 3A No. 3 Fort Wayne Elmhurst (18-2)
GAME TIME: 7:45 PM EST. COACHES: Andy Rang, 73-17 in 4th year at Fort Wayne South. Mark Redding, 127-140 in 13th year at Fort Wayne Elmhurst. SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne South, 92.2, 11th overall, 8th in Class 4A. Fort Wayne Elmhurst, 90.72, 12th overall, 2nd in Class 3A. LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne South lost to Fort Wayne Concordia, 54-51, Jan. 25. Fort Wayne Elmhurst defeated Fort Wayne Luers, 68-57, Jan. 25. VS. COMMON FOES: Fort Wayne South 13-2. Fort Wayne Elmhurst 12-1. OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fort Wayne South 211-161, Fort Wayne Elmhurst 188-176. SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Tied, 3-3. LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Elmhurst 60, Fort Wayne South 58, Dec. 29, 2007.

1A No. 14 Southern Wells (12-5) at 3A No. 10 Norwell (14-4)
GAME TIME: 7:45 PM EST. COACHES: John Fouts, 115-89 in 10th year at Southern Wells. Eric Thornton, 122-116 in 11th year at Norwell. SAGARIN RATINGS: Norwell, 83.57, 44th overall, 10th in Class 3A. Southern Wells, 67.63, 154th overall, 12th in Class 1A. LAST OUTING: Southern Wells defeated Woodlan, 58-54, Jan. 26. Norwell defeated East Noble, 55-37, Jan. 26. VS. COMMON FOES: Southern Wells 3-2. Norwell 4-0. OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Southern Wells 138-169, Norwell 184-146. SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Norwell, 4-1. LAST MEETING: Norwell, 47-40, Feb. 2, 2007.

Western Boone (15-3) at 3A No. 5 Crawfordsville (17-2)
GAME TIME: 6:00 PM EST. COACHES: Willie Smith Jr., 40-21 in 3rd year at Western Boone. Darren Haas, 84-63 in 7th year at Crawfordsville. SAGARIN RATINGS: Crawfordsville, 84.75, 37th overall, 8th in Class 3A. Western Boone, 80.32, 58th overall, 14th in Class 3A. LAST OUTING: Western Boone defeated North Montgomery, 44-38, Jan. 25. Crawfordsville defeated Frankfort, 70-53, Jan. 25. VS. COMMON FOES: Western Boone 10-2. Crawfordsville 11-0. OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Western Boone 161-153, Crawfordsville 185-173. SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Tied, 3-3. LAST MEETING: Western Boone 56, Crawfordsville 44, Nov. 17, 2007.

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