By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor
According to the Sagarin power ratings, there are 24 big games on tap for Week 2 of the 2008 Indiana high school football season. Stay tuned to HoosierAuthority.com for a complete wrap of results and game stories!
Till then, here’s a preview of those big contests via the pertinent numbers taken from John Harrell’s Indiana high school football site (rankings are from the latest coaches’ polls):
Northern Indiana
Nine biggies …
Bellmont (1-0) at South Adams (0-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Starfield Field.
COACHES: Toney Bergman, 33-45 in 8th year at Bellmont. Jason Arnold, 0-1 in 1st year at South Adams.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Bellmont, 59.1, 117th overall, 19th in Class 3A. South Adams, 41.44, 208th overall, 14th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Bellmont defeated Woodlan, 28-12, Aug. 22. South Adams lost to Eastbrook, 28-21, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Bellmont 0-1, South Adams 1-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Bellmont, 9-5.
LAST MEETING: Bellmont, 35-3, Aug. 24, 2007.
1A #5 Churubusco (1-0) at Central Noble (0-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 pm Eastern Time, Central Noble field.
COACHES: Lee Etzler, 36-31 in 7th year at Churubusco. Trevor Tipton, 104-87 in 19th year at Central Noble.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Central Noble, 52.77, 144th overall, 17th in Class 2A. Churubusco, 43.64, 195th overall, 12th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Churubusco defeated Fremont, 56-7, Aug. 22. Central Noble lost to Fairfield, 41-14, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Churubusco 0-1, Central Noble 1-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Central Noble, 10-8.
LAST MEETING: Churubusco, 33-21, Aug. 24, 2007.
3A #7 Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran (0-1) at 5A #6 Fort Wayne Snider (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Spuller Stadium.
COACHES: Dean Doerffler, 44-42 in 8th year at Fort Wayne Concordia, 104-78 in 17th year overall. Russ Isaacs, 184-30 in 18th year at Fort Wayne Snider.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Snider, 80.38, 27th overall, 19th in Class 5A. Fort Wayne Concordia, 66.73, 77th overall, 9th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Concordia lost to Fort Wayne Dwenger, 36-7, Aug. 22. Fort Wayne Snider defeated Fort Wayne South, 21-7, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fort Wayne Concordia 1-0, Fort Wayne Snider 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Snider, 12-1.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Snider, 55-7, Aug. 25, 2007.
2A #6 Harding (1-0) at 4A #5 Fort Wayne Dwenger (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Zollner Stadium.
COACHES: Sherwood Haydock, 59-38 in 9th year at Harding, 117-103 in 21st year overall. Chris Svarczkopf, 64-16 in 7th year at Fort Wayne Dwenger.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Dwenger, 89.04, 12th overall, 4th in Class 4A. Harding, 71.94, 52nd overall, 4th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Harding defeated Fort Wayne North, 24-19, Aug. 22. Fort Wayne Dwenger defeated Fort Wayne Concordia, 36-7, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Harding 0-1, Fort Wayne Dwenger 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Dwenger, 11-4.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Dwenger, 38-13, Aug. 25, 2007.
Harrison (West Lafayette) (1-0) at 5A #18 Lafayette Jefferson (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Sheumann Stadium.
COACHES: Jeromy Flowers, 6-17 in 3rd year at Harrison (West Lafayette). Andy Kennedy, 1-0 in 1st year at Lafayette Jeff, 10-1 in 2nd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lafayette Jeff, 85.59, 16th overall, 12th in Class 5A. Harrison (West Lafayette), 85.18, 18th overall, 13th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Harrison (West Lafayette) defeated Westfield, 21-13, Aug. 22. Lafayette Jeff defeated Zionsville, 22-14, Aug. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Harrison (West Lafayette) 0-1, Lafayette Jeff 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lafayette Jeff, 12-5.
LAST MEETING: Harrison (West Lafayette), 49-28, sectional, Oct. 19, 2007.
1A #16 North Miami (1-0) at 2A #15 Northwestern (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Tiger Field.
COACHES: Greg Miller, 17-26 in 5th year at North Miami. John Hendryx, 9-5 in 2nd year at Northwestern, 122-51 in 16th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Northwestern, 62.64, 95th overall, 8th in Class 2A. North Miami, 38.59, 221st overall, 19th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: North Miami defeated Maconaquah, 25-6, Aug. 22. Northwestern defeated Frankton, 27-0, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: North Miami 0-1, Northwestern 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: North Miami, 6-5.
LAST MEETING: Northwestern, 29-0, Aug. 28, 2004.
3A #4 NorthWood (1-0) at 3A #17 Culver Academies (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 pm Eastern Time, Oliver Field.
COACHES: Rich Dodson, 159-47 in 17th year at NorthWood. Andy Dorrel, 57-51 in 11th year at Culver Academy.
SAGARIN RATINGS: NorthWood, 79.03, 29th overall, 1st in Class 3A. Culver Academy, 63.96, 88th overall, 11th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: NorthWood defeated Jimtown, 21-7, Aug. 22. Culver Academy defeated Tippecanoe Valley, 24-14, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: NorthWood 0-1, Culver Academy 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: NorthWood, 5-2.
LAST MEETING: NorthWood, 20-13, Aug. 24, 2007.
4A #17 Plymouth (1-0) at 2A #11 Rochester (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Barnhart Field.
COACHES: John Barron, 33-15 in 5th year at Plymouth. Mark Miller, 178-117 in 28th year at Rochester, 191-134 in 31st year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Plymouth, 68.92, 65th overall, 18th in Class 4A. Rochester, 53.82, 138th overall, 14th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Plymouth defeated Bremen, 42-27, Aug. 22. Rochester defeated Peru, 42-20, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Plymouth 0-1, Rochester 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Plymouth, 6-3.
LAST MEETING: Rochester, 27-12, Aug. 24, 2007.
3A #5 West Lafayette (1-0) at 2A # 3 Cass (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Owens Memorial Field (WLHM, 102.3 FM).
COACHES: Marshall Overley, 28-46 in 8th year at West Lafayette. Scott Mannering, 156-78 in 23rd year at Lewis Cass.
SAGARIN RATINGS: West Lafayette, 70.48, 56th overall, 5th in Class 3A. Lewis Cass, 64.09, 87th overall, 6th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: West Lafayette defeated Crawfordsville, 49-31, Aug. 22. Lewis Cass defeated Pioneer, 24-7, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: West Lafayette 0-1, Lewis Cass 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lewis Cass, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: West Lafayette, 20-6, Aug. 24, 2007.
Central Indiana
Thirteen biggies …
5A #16 Avon (0-1) at Westfield (0-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Stanley Stadium.
COACHES: Dave Shelbourne, 47-22 in 7th year at Avon, 197-133 in 32nd year overall. Bo Belden, 30-57 in 9th year at Westfield.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Avon, 87.52, 14th overall, 10th in Class 5A. Westfield, 77.82, 32nd overall, 9th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Avon lost to Hamilton Southeastern, 29-27, Aug. 23. Westfield lost to Harrison (West Lafayette), 21-13, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Avon 1-0, Westfield 1-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Avon, 8-0.
LAST MEETING: Avon, 30-20, Aug. 24, 2007.
Batesville (1-0) at 1A #16 Milan (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Milan field (WXCH, 103.1 FM).
COACHES: Eric Heppner, 90-53 in 13th year at Batesville. Ryan Langferman, 12-22 in 4th year at Milan.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Batesville, 62.76, 94th overall, 13th in Class 3A. Milan, 50.73, 156th overall, 5th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Batesville defeated Jennings County, 13-3, Aug. 22. Milan defeated Northeastern, 42-0, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Batesville 0-1, Milan 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Batesville, 11-3.
LAST MEETING: Batesville, 20-0, Aug. 24, 2007.
3A #9 Brebeuf (1-0) at Guerin Catholic (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Guerin Catholic field.
COACHES: Ryan Gallogly, 10-3 in 2nd year at Brebeuf Jesuit, 40-19 in 6th year overall. Mark Weller, 9-15 in 3rd year at Guerin Catholic.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Brebeuf Jesuit, 61.88, 97th overall, 14th in Class 3A. Guerin Catholic, 42.96, 199th overall, 13th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Brebeuf Jesuit defeated Indianapolis Scecina, 21-10, Aug. 22. Guerin Catholic defeated Park Tudor, 31-14, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Brebeuf Jesuit 0-1, Guerin Catholic 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Tied, 1-1.
LAST MEETING: Brebeuf Jesuit, 33-0, Aug. 24, 2007.
4A #1 Columbus East (1-0) at 5A #10 Columbus North (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Max Andress Field.
COACHES: Bob Gaddis, 64-22 in 8th year at Columbus East, 182-122 in 29th year overall. Tim Bless, 60-36 in 9th year at Columbus North, 72-45 in 11th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Columbus East, 85.4, 17th overall, 5th in Class 4A. Columbus North, 80.74, 26th overall, 18th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Columbus East defeated Greenwood, 52-0, Aug. 22. Columbus North defeated Seymour, 34-19, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Columbus East 0-1, Columbus North 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS:
Crawfordsville (0-1) at 3A #15 Danville (0-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Danville field.
COACHES: Rex Ryker, 24-31 in 6th year at Crawfordsville. Terry Siddall, 18-8 in 3rd year at Danville, 54-39 in 9th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Danville, 66.29, 78th overall, 10th in Class 3A. Crawfordsville, 60.86, 104th overall, 17th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Crawfordsville lost to West Lafayette, 49-31, Aug. 22. Danville lost to Plainfield, 35-7, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Crawfordsville 1-0, Danville 1-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Danville, 11-1.
LAST MEETING: Danville, 31-14, sectional, Oct. 26, 2007.
Decatur Central (0-1) at 5A #5 Pike (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Pike Stadium.
COACHES: Tim Able, 41-38 in 8th year at Decatur Central, 93-85 in 17th year overall. Derek Moyers, 15-1 in 2nd year at Pike, 49-31 in 8th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Pike, 100.41, 4th overall, 3rd in Class 5A. Decatur Central, 83.12, 22nd overall, 15th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Decatur Central lost to Franklin Central, 14-7, Aug. 22. Pike defeated North Central (Indianapolis), 52-14, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Decatur Central 1-0, Pike 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Decatur Central, 10-7.
LAST MEETING: Pike, 24-23, Aug. 25, 2007.
Elwood (0-1) at Tipton (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 pm Eastern Time, Tipton field.
COACHES: Marty Wells, 15-18 in 4th year at Elwood, 38-47 in 9th year overall. Aaron Tolle, 20-12 in 4th year at Tipton.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Tipton, 79.31, 28th overall, 1st in Class 2A. Elwood, 49.43, 161st overall, 19th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Elwood lost to Heritage Christian, 48-0, Aug. 23. Tipton defeated Hamilton Heights, 14-7, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Elwood 1-0, Tipton 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Tipton, 10-3.
LAST MEETING: Tipton, 25-6, Aug. 25, 2007.
Fishers (1-0) at 5A #7 Hamilton Southeastern (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Royal Stadium.
COACHES: Rick Wimmer, 8-14 in 3rd year at Fishers, 172-97 in 26th year overall. Scott May, 11-3 in 2nd year at Hamilton Southeastern, 14-21 in 4th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Southeastern, 91.79, 9th overall, 7th in Class 5A. Fishers, 89.98, 10th overall, 8th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Fishers defeated Noblesville, 31-6, Aug. 22. Hamilton Southeastern defeated Avon, 29-27, Aug. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fishers 0-1, Hamilton Southeastern 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Hamilton Southeastern, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Hamilton Southeastern, 32-14, Aug. 25, 2007.
4A #11 Roncalli (1-0) at Franklin Central (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Flash Dome (WXLW, 950 AM).
COACHES: Bruce Scifres, 177-50 in 19th year at Indianapolis Roncalli. Brian Harbin, 1-0 in 1st year at Franklin Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Franklin Central, 94.45, 6th overall, 5th in Class 5A. Indianapolis Roncalli, 82.68, 23rd overall, 8th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Roncalli defeated Southport, 27-7, Aug. 22. Franklin Central defeated Decatur Central, 14-7, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Indianapolis Roncalli 0-1, Franklin Central 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Roncalli, 10-4.
LAST MEETING: Franklin Central, 22-16, overtime, Aug. 24, 2007.
1A #1 Sheridan (1-0) at 3A #17 Hamilton Heights (0-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Huskie Stadium.
COACHES: Larry Wright, 338-140 in 43rd year at Sheridan, 339-144 in 44th year overall. Curt Trout, 0-1 in 1st year at Hamilton Heights, 18-8 in 3rd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Heights, 67.98, 72nd overall, 7th in Class 3A. Sheridan, 61.54, 102nd overall, 1st in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Sheridan defeated Western Boone, 55-28, Aug. 22. Hamilton Heights lost to Tipton, 14-7, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Sheridan 0-1, Hamilton Heights 1-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Sheridan, 5-2.
LAST MEETING: Sheridan, 20-10, Aug. 25, 2007.
5A #4 Warren Central (1-0) at Huber Heights Wayne (OH)
GAME TIME: SATURDAY. 2:00 pm Eastern Time, Cincinnati.
COACHES: John Hart, 1-0 in 1st year at Warren Central, 198-61 in 24th year overall. .
SAGARIN RATINGS: Warren Central, 104.63, 2nd overall, 2nd in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Warren Central defeated Merrillville, 42-0, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Warren Central 0-1, Huber Heights Wayne (Ohio) 0-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
4A #2 Indianapolis Cathedral (0-1) at Canton McKinley (OH)
GAME TIME: SATURDAY. 2:00 pm, Canton McKinley (Ohio) field (WXLW, 950 AM).
COACHES: Rick Streiff, 122-28 in 14th year at Indianapolis Cathedral, 143-71 in 19th year overall. .
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 101.1, 3rd overall, 1st in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Cathedral lost to Carmel, 28-21, Aug. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Indianapolis Cathedral 1-0, Canton McKinley (Ohio) 0-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
3A #1 Indianapolis Chatard (1-0) at Lexington Catholic (KY)
GAME TIME: SATURDAY. 8:00 pm Eastern Time, Lexington Catholic (Ky.) field.
COACHES: Vince Lorenzano, 64-11 in 6th year at Indianapolis Chatard, 123-78 in 17th year overall. .
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Chatard, 75.13, 43rd overall, 4th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Chatard defeated Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 45-6, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Indianapolis Chatard 0-1, Lexington Catholic (Ky.) 0-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
Southern Indiana
Two biggies …
4A #13 Jasper (1-0) at 2A #4 Southridge (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 pm Eastern Time, Raider Field (WBDC, 100.9 FM).
COACHES: Tony Ahrens, 46-16 in 6th year at Jasper. Kelly Murphy, 28-13 in 4th year at Southridge, 58-56 in 11th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Jasper, 69.44, 63rd overall, 17th in Class 4A. Southridge, 58.73, 119th overall, 12th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Jasper defeated Evansville Memorial, 21-12, Aug. 23. Southridge defeated Sullivan, 57-7, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Jasper 0-1, Southridge 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Jasper, 11-3.
LAST MEETING: Jasper, 10-7, Aug. 24, 2007.
5A #16 Jeffersonville (0-1) at Seymour (0-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Bulleitt Stadium.
COACHES: Steve Cooley, 42-43 in 9th year at Jeffersonville, 94-67 in 15th year overall. Jeff Richey, 19-25 in 5th year at Seymour.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Jeffersonville, 84.43, 20th overall, 14th in Class 5A. Seymour, 68.03, 71st overall, 19th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Jeffersonville lost to Evansville Reitz, 34-33, Aug. 22. Seymour lost to Columbus North, 34-19, Aug. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Jeffersonville 1-0, Seymour 1-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Seymour, 6-5.
LAST MEETING: Jeffersonville, 34-15, Aug. 24, 2007.
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