GBB: Week 17 STATE FINALS lineup

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

Here’s a final 2007-08 look at the Sagarin power ratings for the Week 17 state finals to be played at Conseco Fieldhouse, courtesy of John Harrell’s Indiana high school basketball website …

Saturday, March 1
Four biggies …

Class A
No. 9 Fort Wayne Canterbury (20-5) vs. No. 17 University (20-6)
GAME TIME: 10:30 AM EST, Conseco (WQKO, 103.3 FM). COACHES: Scott Kreiger, 155-77 in 10th year at Fort Wayne Canterbury. Bill Thornburgh, 78-36 in 5th year at University. SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Canterbury, 77.89, 74th overall, 2nd in Class 1A. University, 73.91, 105th overall, 3rd in Class 1A. LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Canterbury defeated Southern Wells, 60-43, Feb. 23. University defeated Northeast Dubois, 69-53, Feb. 23. VS. COMMON FOES: Fort Wayne Canterbury 0-1. University 0-1. OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fort Wayne Canterbury 290-275, University 222-262.SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Fort Wayne Canterbury, 2-0. LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Canterbury, 62-50, Jan. 26, 2007.

Class 2A
No. 2 Oak Hill (26-0) vs. No. 1 Heritage Christian (26-1)
GAME TIME: 12:45 PM EST, Conseco. COACHES: Todd Law, 72-22 in 4th year at Oak Hill. Rick Risinger, 77-7 in 3rd year at Heritage Christian. SAGARIN RATINGS: Heritage Christian, 99.36, 3rd overall, 1st in Class 2A. Oak Hill, 95.01, 7th overall, 2nd in Class 2A. LAST OUTING: Oak Hill defeated Garrett, 46-30, Feb. 23. Heritage Christian defeated Austin, 82-66, Feb. 23. VS. COMMON FOES: None. OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Oak Hill 318-270, Heritage Christian 347-201.SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: No meetings.

Class 3A
No. 9 Plymouth (21-4) vs. No. 5 Indianapolis Chatard (23-4)
GAME TIME: 6:00 PM EST, Conseco. COACHES: Dave Cox, 254-114 in 16th year at Plymouth. Kevin Sweeney, 75-21 in 4th year at Indianapolis Chatard. SAGARIN RATINGS: Plymouth, 90.75, 12th overall, 3rd in Class 3A. Indianapolis Chatard, 89.06, 18th overall, 4th in Class 3A. LAST OUTING: Plymouth defeated Wawasee, 45-43, Feb. 23. Indianapolis Chatard defeated Vincennes Lincoln, 56-51, overtime, Feb. 23. VS. COMMON FOES: Plymouth 2-0. Indianapolis Chatard 2-0. OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Plymouth 332-232, Indianapolis Chatard 365-254.SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: No meetings.

Class 4A
No. 2 South Bend Washington (23-2) vs. No. 5 Carmel (22-4)
GAME TIME: 8:15 PM EST, Conseco. COACHES: Marilyn Coddens, 245-74 in 14th year at South Bend Washington. Scott Bowen, 74-20 in 4th year at Carmel. SAGARIN RATINGS: South Bend Washington, 108.08, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Carmel, 98.18, 4th overall, 3rd in Class 4A. LAST OUTING: South Bend Washington defeated Fort Wayne South, 80-53, Feb. 23. Carmel defeated Columbus East, 66-44, Feb. 23. VS. COMMON FOES: None. OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: South Bend Washington 295-181, Carmel 410-201.SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: No meetings.

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