By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor
According to the Sagarin power ratings, there are 15 big games (pitting teams rated in their respective class’s Top 20) on tap for Week 3 of the 2009 Indiana high school girls basketball season.
Here’s a preview of those big contests via the pertinent numbers taken from John Harrell’s Indiana high school basketball site (rankings are from the latest regular-season coaches’ polls):
Monday, Nov. 23
One biggie …
Orleans (2-1) at 1A #5 Barr-Reeve (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: James Ellis, 98-120 in 11th year at Orleans. Mark Holt, 72-59 in 7th year at Barr-Reeve.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Barr-Reeve, 72.3, 99th overall, 6th in Class 1A. Orleans, 60.81, 204th overall, 20th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Orleans defeated Crothersville, 56-42, Nov. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Orleans 8-5, Barr-Reeve 0-0.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Barr-Reeve, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: Barr-Reeve, 42-36, Nov. 24, 2008.
Tuesday, Nov. 24
Three biggies …
3A #3 Norwell (2-0) at 3A #12 Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran (3-0)
GAME TIME: 7:45 PM EST.
COACHES: Eric Thornton, 147-119 in 13th year at Norwell. David Miller, 85-50 in 7th year at Fort Wayne Concordia, 265-142 in 20th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Norwell, 87.88, 24th overall, 3rd in Class 3A. Fort Wayne Concordia, 78.17, 66th overall, 17th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Norwell defeated Bluffton, 86-29, Nov. 20. Fort Wayne Concordia defeated East Noble, 58-31, Nov. 17.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Norwell 1-6, Fort Wayne Concordia 5-6.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Norwell, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: Norwell, 57-41, Nov. 25, 2008.
2A #7 Wabash (3-0) at Madison-Grant (0-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Scott Bumgardner, 81-54 in 7th year at Wabash, 110-93 in 11th year overall. Brad Fugett, 0-2 in 1st year at Madison-Grant.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Wabash, 74.1, 90th overall, 9th in Class 2A. Madison-Grant, 68.32, 131st overall, 19th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Wabash defeated Mississinewa, 65-38, Nov. 21. Madison-Grant lost to Tipton, 49-38, Nov. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Wabash 5-6, Madison-Grant 5-1.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Wabash, 4-1.
LAST MEETING: Wabash, 61-53, Nov. 25, 2008.
4A #5 Warren Central (3-0) at 2A #6 Heritage Christian (1-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Michael Brooks, 20-7 in 2nd year at Warren Central, 36-31 in 4th year overall. Rick Risinger, 105-10 in 5th year at Heritage Christian.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Heritage Christian, 101.69, 3rd overall, 1st in Class 2A. Warren Central, 87.92, 23rd overall, 19th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Warren Central defeated Indianapolis Arlington, 73-23, Nov. 21. Heritage Christian lost to Columbus East, 55-39, Nov. 17.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Warren Central 2-7, Heritage Christian 5-6.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: No meetings.
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Six biggies …
4A #1 Ben Davis (3-0) at 4A #20 Perry Meridian (1-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WBDG, 90.9 FM).
COACHES: Stan Benge, 471-125 in 25th year at Ben Davis. Mike Armstrong, 325-193 in 24th year at Perry Meridian.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Ben Davis, 113.69, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Perry Meridian, 92.82, 15th overall, 12th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Ben Davis defeated Fort Wayne Elmhurst, 72-38, Nov. 21. Perry Meridian lost to North Central (Indianapolis), 45-44, overtime, Nov. 21.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Ben Davis 7-4, Perry Meridian 7-2.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Ben Davis, 4-1.
LAST MEETING: Ben Davis, 56-34, Dec. 13, 2008.
4A #18 Fishers (3-0) at 4A #12 Hamilton Southeastern (2-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Michael Gaines, 52-21 in 4th year at Fishers, 101-41 in 7th year overall. Chris Huppenthal, 84-13 in 5th year at Hamilton Southeastern, 259-51 in 14th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Southeastern, 100.69, 4th overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Fishers, 97.58, 6th overall, 5th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Fishers defeated Lebanon, 58-28, Nov. 21. Hamilton Southeastern lost to Westfield, 37-31, Nov. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fishers 2-8, Hamilton Southeastern 6-6.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Hamilton Southeastern, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: Fishers, 61-55, overtime, sectional, Feb. 13, 2009.
2A #10 Hagerstown (2-0) at 2A #5 Winchester (3-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Chris Oliger, 79-71 in 8th year at Hagerstown. Kirk Comer, 3-0 in 1st year at Winchester, 208-138 in 18th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Winchester, 79.18, 59th overall, 7th in Class 2A. Hagerstown, 78.25, 65th overall, 8th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Hagerstown defeated Monroe Central, 32-20, Nov. 20. Winchester defeated Jay County, 39-26, Nov. 21.
VS. COMMON FOES: Hagerstown 1-0. Winchester 1-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Hagerstown 3-5, Winchester 5-6.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Winchester, 6-0.
LAST MEETING: Winchester, 50-39, Nov. 26, 2008.
Roncalli (2-2) at 2A #13 Covenant Christian (Indianapolis) (3-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Sara Reideman, 18-9 in 2nd year at Indianapolis Roncalli. Matt Williams, 19-8 in 2nd year at Covenant Christian.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Roncalli, 78.58, 62nd overall, 16th in Class 3A. Covenant Christian, 70.44, 114th overall, 14th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Roncalli defeated Indianapolis Cathedral, 53-35, Nov. 21. Covenant Christian defeated Indianapolis Northwest, 55-34, Nov. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Indianapolis Roncalli 9-3, Covenant Christian 2-13.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Indianapolis Roncalli, 4-0.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Roncalli, 57-47, Nov. 26, 2008.
1A #17 South Central (Elizabeth) (0-1) at 4A #2 Jeffersonville (3-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WOCC, 1550 AM).
COACHES: Randall Schoen, 172-82 in 11th year at South Central (Elizabeth). Chad Gilbert, 175-39 in 10th year at Jeffersonville.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Jeffersonville, 93.25, 13th overall, 10th in Class 4A. South Central (Elizabeth), 67.4, 139th overall, 12th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: South Central (Elizabeth) lost to Seymour, 61-34, Nov. 20. Jeffersonville defeated Bedford North Lawrence, 53-31, Nov. 21.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: South Central (Elizabeth) 2-0, Jeffersonville 7-4.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Jeffersonville, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Jeffersonville, 50-35, Nov. 26, 2008.
4A #18 Terre Haute South (5-0) at 4A #8 Bloomington South (2-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Dave Cassell, 23-2 in 2nd year at Terre Haute South. Larry Winters, 140-81 in 11th year at Bloomington South.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Terre Haute South, 97.57, 7th overall, 6th in Class 4A. Bloomington South, 91.53, 17th overall, 14th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Terre Haute South defeated Northview, 55-46, Nov. 21. Bloomington South defeated Southport, 56-41, Nov. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Terre Haute South 9-14, Bloomington South 4-3.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Bloomington South, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: Terre Haute South, 56-39, Nov. 18, 2008.
Friday, Nov. 27
Three biggies …
Batesville (3-0) at 1A #6 Jac-Cen-Del (4-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Jason Slopsema, 41-27 in 4th year at Batesville. Scott Smith, 125-62 in 9th year at Jac-Cen-Del.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Batesville, 80.84, 55th overall, 15th in Class 3A. Jac-Cen-Del, 60.88, 203rd overall, 19th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Batesville defeated South Dearborn, 45-27, Nov. 21. Jac-Cen-Del defeated Milan, 45-23, Nov. 21.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Batesville 2-8, Jac-Cen-Del 5-11.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Jac-Cen-Del, 5-3.
LAST MEETING: Batesville, 62-40, Nov. 28, 2008.
3A #3 Norwell (2-0) at 4A #16 Jay County (3-1)
GAME TIME: 7:45 PM EST.
COACHES: Eric Thornton, 147-119 in 13th year at Norwell. Luke Cummings, 3-1 in 1st year at Jay County.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Jay County, 91.3, 18th overall, 15th in Class 4A. Norwell, 87.88, 24th overall, 3rd in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Norwell defeated Bluffton, 86-29, Nov. 20. Jay County lost to Winchester, 39-26, Nov. 21.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Norwell 1-6, Jay County 5-9.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Jay County, 5-0.
LAST MEETING: Jay County, 48-40, Nov. 28, 2008.
South Bend Washington (2-0) at 2A #2 Fort Wayne Luers (3-0)
GAME TIME: 5:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Maurice Scott, 28-1 in 2nd year at South Bend Washington. Denny Renier, 3-0 in 1st year at Fort Wayne Luers.
SAGARIN RATINGS: South Bend Washington, 105.33, 2nd overall, 2nd in Class 4A. Fort Wayne Luers, 84.75, 35th overall, 3rd in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: South Bend Washington defeated South Bend St. Joseph’s, 46-43, Nov. 20. Fort Wayne Luers defeated Brebeuf Jesuit, 49-44, Nov. 21.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: South Bend Washington 1-6, Fort Wayne Luers 3-6.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: South Bend Washington, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: South Bend Washington, 75-35, Nov. 28, 2008.
Saturday, Nov. 28
Two biggies …
4A #4 Carmel (4-0) at 4A #12 Hamilton Southeastern (2-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Scott Bowen, 98-25 in 6th year at Carmel, 106-38 in 7th year overall. Chris Huppenthal, 84-13 in 5th year at Hamilton Southeastern, 259-51 in 14th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Southeastern, 100.69, 4th overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Carmel, 99.2, 5th overall, 4th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Carmel defeated Terre Haute North, 49-37, Nov. 21. Hamilton Southeastern lost to Westfield, 37-31, Nov. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: Carmel 2-0. Hamilton Southeastern 2-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Carmel 5-11, Hamilton Southeastern 6-6.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Hamilton Southeastern, 5-3.
LAST MEETING: Hamilton Southeastern, 54-49, Nov. 29, 2008.
Mt. Vernon (Fortville) (1-2) at 3A #8 Hamilton Heights (3-0)
GAME TIME: 2:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Julie Shelton, 159-89 in 12th year at Mount Vernon (Fortville). Kurt Ogden, 41-25 in 4th year at Hamilton Heights, 124-76 in 10th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Heights, 81.55, 52nd overall, 13th in Class 3A. Mount Vernon (Fortville), 77.82, 69th overall, 18th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Mount Vernon (Fortville) lost to Rushville, 45-36, Nov. 20. Hamilton Heights defeated Zionsville, 69-29, Nov. 21.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Mount Vernon (Fortville) 5-3, Hamilton Heights 3-6.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Mount Vernon (Fortville), 4-1.
LAST MEETING: Hamilton Heights, 71-68, overtime, Nov. 29, 2008.
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