By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor
According to the Sagarin power ratings, there are 21 big games (pitting teams rated in their respective class’s Top 20) on tap for Week 12 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, Jan. 25
One biggie …
Wood Memorial (9-8) at Loogootee (10-6)
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM EST.
COACHES: Johnnie Bartley, 132-149 in 12th year at Wood Memorial, 132-149 in 13th year overall. Dave Smith, 32-26 in 3rd year at Loogootee.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Loogootee, 67.4, 147th overall, 9th in Class 1A. Wood Memorial, 66.93, 151st overall, 11th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Wood Memorial defeated Southridge, 49-45, Jan. 23. Loogootee defeated Linton-Stockton, 60-48, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Wood Memorial 1-4. Loogootee 2-2.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Wood Memorial 167-128, Loogootee 137-124.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Wood Memorial, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: Loogootee, 51-42, Jan. 8, 2009.
Tuesday, Jan. 26
Three biggies …
Lafayette Central Catholic (9-8) at 3A #10 Benton Central (12-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Pat Tharp, 9-8 in 1st year at Lafayette Central Catholic. Pat Cole, 50-13 in 3rd year at Benton Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Benton Central, 77.81, 76th overall, 13th in Class 3A. Lafayette Central Catholic, 63.09, 185th overall, 17th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Lafayette Central Catholic lost to McCutcheon, 52-48, Jan. 19. Benton Central lost to McCutcheon, 50-46, overtime, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Lafayette Central Catholic 4-8. Benton Central 7-3.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Lafayette Central Catholic 141-137, Benton Central 148-115.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Benton Central, 4-2.
LAST MEETING: Benton Central, 65-38, Jan. 27, 2009.
3A #1 Norwell (16-0) at 2A #9 Fort Wayne Luers (12-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Eric Thornton, 161-119 in 13th year at Norwell. Denny Renier, 12-4 in 1st year at Fort Wayne Luers.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Norwell, 90.75, 12th overall, 2nd in Class 3A. Fort Wayne Luers, 81.19, 54th overall, 5th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Norwell defeated New Haven, 48-47, Jan. 22. Fort Wayne Luers defeated Harding, 46-38, Jan. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: Norwell 3-0. Fort Wayne Luers 2-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Norwell 136-131, Fort Wayne Luers 135-134.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Norwell, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Norwell, 51-50, overtime, Jan. 27, 2009.
Wood Memorial (9-8) at Northeast Dubois (9-8)
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM EST.
COACHES: Johnnie Bartley, 132-149 in 12th year at Wood Memorial, 132-149 in 13th year overall. Alan Matheis, 142-71 in 9th year at Northeast Dubois.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Northeast Dubois, 67.08, 150th overall, 10th in Class 1A. Wood Memorial, 66.93, 151st overall, 11th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Wood Memorial defeated Southridge, 49-45, Jan. 23. Northeast Dubois lost to Perry Central, 38-35, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Wood Memorial 4-3. Northeast Dubois 2-5.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Wood Memorial 167-128, Northeast Dubois 151-128.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Wood Memorial, 4-3.
LAST MEETING: Wood Memorial, 54-45, Feb. 5, 2009.
Thursday, Jan. 28
Seven biggies …
Forest Park (14-4) at 2A #12 North Posey (14-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CST.
COACHES: Marty Niehaus, 283-125 in 19th year at Forest Park. Tracy Stroud, 31-8 in 2nd year at North Posey.
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Posey, 78.16, 72nd overall, 8th in Class 2A. Forest Park, 76.1, 90th overall, 12th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Forest Park defeated Wood Memorial, 47-36, Jan. 21. North Posey defeated Tell City, 52-32, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Forest Park 6-1. North Posey 7-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Forest Park 177-136, North Posey 127-129.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Forest Park, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: North Posey, 59-40, sectional, Feb. 13, 2009.
2A #14 Fremont (15-2) at 1A #2 Fort Wayne Canterbury (13-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Neal Frantz, 46-38 in 4th year at Fremont, 77-66 in 7th year overall. Scott Kreiger, 192-83 in 12th year at Fort Wayne Canterbury.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Canterbury, 86.98, 22nd overall, 1st in Class 1A. Fremont, 68.62, 139th overall, 20th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Fremont defeated Prairie Heights, 65-54, Jan. 23. Fort Wayne Canterbury defeated Culver Academy, 73-38, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fremont 3-1. Fort Wayne Canterbury 3-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fremont 94-137, Fort Wayne Canterbury 128-101.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Fort Wayne Canterbury, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Canterbury, 69-55, Jan. 29, 2009.
3A #3 Hamilton Heights (14-1) at University (9-6)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Kurt Ogden, 52-26 in 4th year at Hamilton Heights, 135-77 in 10th year overall. Paul Gianakos, 9-6 in 1st year at University.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Heights, 88.38, 16th overall, 3rd in Class 3A. University, 60.95, 207th overall, 20th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Hamilton Heights defeated Taylor, 54-50, Jan. 23. University defeated Faith Christian, 59-38, Jan. 14.
VS. COMMON FOES: Hamilton Heights 1-0. University 1-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Hamilton Heights 143-115, University 121-108.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Hamilton Heights, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Hamilton Heights, 71-57, Jan. 29, 2009.
Northeast Dubois (9-8) at 1A #1 Vincennes Rivet (16-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WAOV, 1450 AM).
COACHES: Alan Matheis, 142-71 in 9th year at Northeast Dubois. Tim Young, 58-6 in 3rd year at Vincennes Rivet.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Vincennes Rivet, 86.16, 30th overall, 2nd in Class 1A. Northeast Dubois, 67.08, 150th overall, 10th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Northeast Dubois lost to Perry Central, 38-35, Jan. 23. Vincennes Rivet defeated North Daviess, 61-26, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Northeast Dubois 5-1. Vincennes Rivet 6-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Northeast Dubois 151-128, Vincennes Rivet 137-132.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Northeast Dubois, 5-2.
LAST MEETING: Vincennes Rivet, 60-49, regional, Feb. 21, 2009.
1A #11 Randolph Southern (13-5) at 2A #14 Hagerstown (13-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Shane Osting, 60-25 in 4th year at Randolph Southern. Chris Oliger, 90-74 in 8th year at Hagerstown.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hagerstown, 70.78, 123rd overall, 17th in Class 2A. Randolph Southern, 66.68, 154th overall, 12th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Randolph Southern lost to Winchester, 47-28, Jan. 23. Hagerstown defeated Muncie Burris, 54-13, Jan. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: Randolph Southern 9-2. Hagerstown 8-2.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Randolph Southern 141-153, Hagerstown 134-129.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Tied, 2-2.
LAST MEETING: Hagerstown, 45-31, Jan. 24, 2008.
3A #2 Rushville (17-2) at 2A #10 Heritage Christian (10-8)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Melissa Marlow, 129-96 in 10th year at Rushville. Rick Risinger, 114-16 in 5th year at Heritage Christian.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Rushville, 92.07, 9th overall, 1st in Class 3A. Heritage Christian, 82.12, 50th overall, 4th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Rushville defeated New Palestine, 61-35, Jan. 23. Heritage Christian lost to Fishers, 52-47, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Rushville 1-0. Heritage Christian 0-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Rushville 179-144, Heritage Christian 183-112.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Heritage Christian, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Heritage Christian, 53-49, Dec. 29, 2008.
1A #3 Turkey Run (14-4) at 3A #10 Benton Central (12-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Sam Karr, 54-13 in 3rd year at Turkey Run. Pat Cole, 50-13 in 3rd year at Benton Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Benton Central, 77.81, 76th overall, 13th in Class 3A. Turkey Run, 72.01, 114th overall, 5th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Turkey Run defeated Greencastle, 56-30, Jan. 23. Benton Central lost to McCutcheon, 50-46, overtime, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Turkey Run 2-1. Benton Central 3-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Turkey Run 149-129, Benton Central 148-115.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Benton Central, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Benton Central, 70-58, Jan. 20, 2009.
Friday, Jan. 29
Two biggies …
3A #6 Fort Wayne Elmhurst (13-4) at 2A #9 Fort Wayne Luers (12-4)
GAME TIME: 6:15 PM EST.
COACHES: Mark Redding, 170-147 in 15th year at Fort Wayne Elmhurst. Denny Renier, 12-4 in 1st year at Fort Wayne Luers.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Elmhurst, 86.65, 26th overall, 6th in Class 3A. Fort Wayne Luers, 81.19, 54th overall, 5th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Elmhurst defeated Oak Hill, 68-49, Jan. 23. Fort Wayne Luers defeated Harding, 46-38, Jan. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fort Wayne Elmhurst 7-4. Fort Wayne Luers 7-3.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fort Wayne Elmhurst 156-125, Fort Wayne Luers 135-134.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Fort Wayne Luers, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Elmhurst, 57-55, Jan. 30, 2009.
Warren Central (15-4) at North Central (Indianapolis) (9-9)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WJEL, 89.3 FM).
COACHES: Michael Brooks, 32-11 in 2nd year at Warren Central, 48-35 in 4th year overall. Alan Vickrey, 190-106 in 13th year at North Central (Indianapolis), 454-235 in 31st year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Warren Central, 93.72, 7th overall, 7th in Class 4A. North Central (Indianapolis), 86.89, 23rd overall, 17th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Warren Central defeated Terre Haute North, 55-37, Jan. 23. North Central (Indianapolis) defeated Lawrence North, 57-52, overtime, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Warren Central 5-5. North Central (Indianapolis) 4-4.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Warren Central 178-154, North Central (Indianapolis) 154-89.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: North Central (Indianapolis), 4-2.
LAST MEETING: Warren Central, 61-48, Jan. 30, 2009.
Saturday, Jan. 30
Eight biggies …
4A #15 Brownsburg (15-4) at Fishers (13-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Amy Brauman, 29-32 in 3rd year at Brownsburg. Michael Gaines, 62-25 in 4th year at Fishers, 111-45 in 7th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fishers, 88.99, 15th overall, 13th in Class 4A. Brownsburg, 88.13, 18th overall, 14th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Brownsburg defeated Westfield, 54-35, Jan. 23. Fishers defeated Heritage Christian, 52-47, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Brownsburg 6-1. Fishers 5-2.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Brownsburg 177-151, Fishers 169-126.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Fishers, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: Fishers, 80-49, Jan. 31, 2009.
4A #12 Carmel (13-5) vs. 4A #1 Ben Davis (18-0)
GAME TIME: 2:30 PM EST, Hinkle (WBDG, 90.9 FM).
COACHES: Scott Bowen, 107-30 in 6th year at Carmel, 115-43 in 7th year overall. Stan Benge, 486-125 in 25th year at Ben Davis.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Ben Davis, 108.65, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Carmel, 93.85, 5th overall, 5th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Carmel defeated Terre Haute South, 74-26, Jan. 23. Ben Davis defeated Center Grove, 68-46, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Carmel 6-2. Ben Davis 8-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Carmel 153-120, Ben Davis 195-125.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Carmel, 4-3.
LAST MEETING: Ben Davis, 65-42, regional, Feb. 21, 2009.
2A #14 Fremont (15-2) at Fairfield (13-4)
GAME TIME: 2:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Neal Frantz, 46-38 in 4th year at Fremont, 77-66 in 7th year overall. Steve Proctor, 91-41 in 6th year at Fairfield.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fairfield, 70.08, 130th overall, 19th in Class 2A. Fremont, 68.62, 139th overall, 20th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Fremont defeated Prairie Heights, 65-54, Jan. 23. Fairfield defeated Westview, 47-41, Jan. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fremont 8-2. Fairfield 9-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fremont 94-137, Fairfield 125-134.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Fairfield, 6-1.
LAST MEETING: Fremont, 49-37, Jan. 16, 2010.
3A #4 Gibson Southern (17-0) at 2A #12 North Posey (14-2)
GAME TIME: 12:30 PM CST.
COACHES: Mark Monroe, 77-16 in 4th year at Gibson Southern. Tracy Stroud, 31-8 in 2nd year at North Posey.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Gibson Southern, 85.74, 36th overall, 8th in Class 3A. North Posey, 78.16, 72nd overall, 8th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Gibson Southern defeated Southridge, 44-38, Jan. 21. North Posey defeated Tell City, 52-32, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Gibson Southern 11-0. North Posey 8-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Gibson Southern 153-146, North Posey 127-129.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Gibson Southern, 5-0.
LAST MEETING: Gibson Southern, 68-50, Jan. 31, 2009.
4A #3 Jeffersonville (17-1) at 2A #2 Austin (16-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Chad Gilbert, 189-40 in 10th year at Jeffersonville. Jared Petersen, 83-34 in 5th year at Austin.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Jeffersonville, 95.89, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A. Austin, 84.66, 42nd overall, 1st in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Jeffersonville defeated New Albany, 63-32, Jan. 22. Austin defeated Crothersville, 82-59, Jan. 21.
VS. COMMON FOES: Jeffersonville 7-0. Austin 6-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Jeffersonville 138-115, Austin 159-124.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Jeffersonville, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Jeffersonville, 74-65, Jan. 31, 2009.
McCutcheon (13-5) at 4A #11 Westfield (16-2)
GAME TIME: 1:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Jeff Knoy, 61-48 in 5th year at McCutcheon. Shane Sumpter, 32-7 in 2nd year at Westfield, 47-17 in 3rd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Westfield, 86.74, 24th overall, 18th in Class 4A. McCutcheon, 86.68, 25th overall, 19th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: McCutcheon defeated Benton Central, 50-46, overtime, Jan. 23. Westfield lost to Brownsburg, 54-35, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: McCutcheon 6-3. Westfield 6-2.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: McCutcheon 188-121, Westfield 165-146.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: McCutcheon, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: Westfield, 57-49, Jan. 31, 2009.
2A #14 Paoli (13-2) at Orleans (10-6)
GAME TIME: 2:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Dusty Cole, 13-2 in 1st year at Paoli. James Ellis, 106-125 in 11th year at Orleans.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Paoli, 73.12, 106th overall, 15th in Class 2A. Orleans, 62.54, 192nd overall, 19th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Paoli defeated Salem, 56-41, Jan. 23. Orleans defeated Henryville, 50-14, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Paoli 10-1. Orleans 4-5.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Paoli 119-128, Orleans 141-124.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Paoli, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: Orleans, 48-36, Jan. 31, 2009.
Seymour (13-4) at 3A #2 Rushville (17-2)
GAME TIME: 1:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Beth DeVinney, 107-63 in 9th year at Seymour, 161-91 in 14th year overall. Melissa Marlow, 129-96 in 10th year at Rushville.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Rushville, 92.07, 9th overall, 1st in Class 3A. Seymour, 87.86, 19th overall, 15th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Seymour defeated Scottsburg, 73-61, Jan. 23. Rushville defeated New Palestine, 61-35, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Seymour 2-0. Rushville 2-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Seymour 162-122, Rushville 179-144.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Rushville, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: Seymour, 80-61, Jan. 31, 2009.
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