By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor
According to the Sagarin power ratings, there are 18 big games (pitting teams rated in their respective class’ Top 20) on tap for Week 10 of the 2008 Indiana high school boys 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 Associated Press polls):
Monday, Jan. 26
One biggie …
3A #18 Fort Wayne Elmhurst (6-4) at 4A #9 Fort Wayne Snider (10-1)
GAME TIME: 7:45 PM EST.
COACHES: Shabaz Khaliq, 6-4 in 1st year at Fort Wayne Elmhurst. Ray Sims, 159-95 in 12th year at Fort Wayne Snider, 228-202 in 19th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Snider, 94.99, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A. Fort Wayne Elmhurst, 81.91, 51st overall, 7th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Elmhurst defeated Fort Wayne Wayne, 58-50, Jan. 23. Fort Wayne Snider defeated Fort Wayne Concordia, 69-38, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fort Wayne Elmhurst 2-3. Fort Wayne Snider 4-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fort Wayne Elmhurst 69-47, Fort Wayne Snider 72-66.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Snider, 10-8.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Snider, 66-56, Dec. 21, 2007.
Friday, Jan. 30
Twelve biggies …
4A #1 Bloomington South (13-0) at Pike (8-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WGCL, 95.9 FM, 1370 AM).
COACHES: J.R. Holmes, 450-169 in 27th year at Bloomington South, 593-287 in 39th year overall. Phil Spoljaric, 8-4 in 1st year at Pike, 46-52 in 5th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Bloomington South, 97.97, 3rd overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Pike, 89.18, 16th overall, 15th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Bloomington South defeated Franklin Central, 77-45, Jan. 24. Pike defeated Southport, 77-56, Jan. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Bloomington South 3-0. Pike 2-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Bloomington South 92-76, Pike 89-66.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Bloomington South, 6-5.
LAST MEETING: Bloomington South, 77-65, Jan. 25, 2008.
Borden (8-4) at Orleans (6-6)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Doc Nash, 39-20 in 3rd year at Borden. Tom Bradley, 174-61 in 10th year at Orleans.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Borden, 66.99, 189th overall, 15th in Class 1A. Orleans, 65.8, 199th overall, 17th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Borden defeated Henryville, 61-55, Jan. 24. Orleans defeated Perry Central, 65-53, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Borden 1-2. Orleans 2-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Borden 83-86, Orleans 77-82.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Orleans, 12-4.
LAST MEETING: Borden, 46-42, regional, Mar. 11, 2008.
3A #13 Delta (11-3) at 2A #8 Wapahani (10-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Paul Keller, 260-128 in 17th year at Delta, 346-191 in 24th year overall. Matt Luce, 23-10 in 2nd year at Wapahani, 73-70 in 7th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Delta, 80.58, 63rd overall, 13th in Class 3A. Wapahani, 78.16, 84th overall, 9th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Delta defeated Rushville, 52-46, Jan. 24. Wapahani defeated Hagerstown, 73-37, Jan. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Delta 2-1. Wapahani 2-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Delta 85-82, Wapahani 67-74.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Delta, 23-3.
LAST MEETING: Delta 67, Wapahani 41, Jan. 17, 2009.
3A #2 Evansville Memorial (11-1) at 3A #1 Princeton (14-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CST.
COACHES: Rick Wilgus, 85-55 in 7th year at Evansville Memorial, 277-298 in 27th year overall. Tom Weeks, 48-37 in 4th year at Princeton.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Princeton, 86.24, 24th overall, 2nd in Class 3A. Evansville Memorial, 79.78, 68th overall, 16th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Evansville Memorial defeated Vincennes Rivet, 78-76, overtime, Jan. 24. Princeton defeated Washington, 57-50, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Evansville Memorial 6-0. Princeton 4-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Evansville Memorial 78-66, Princeton 86-111.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Evansville Memorial, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Memorial, 67-58, sectional, Mar. 1, 2008.
2A #14 Forest Park (8-4) at 1A #13 Tecumseh (10-4)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CST.
COACHES: Tom Beach, 183-44 in 10th year at Forest Park. Kevin Oxley, 235-159 in 17th year at Tecumseh.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Forest Park, 72.6, 133rd overall, 17th in Class 2A. Tecumseh, 65.06, 207th overall, 19th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Forest Park defeated South Knox, 65-54, Jan. 24. Tecumseh defeated Springs Valley, 59-18, Jan. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Forest Park 3-2. Tecumseh 3-2.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Forest Park 91-61, Tecumseh 75-115.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Forest Park, 4-1.
LAST MEETING: Forest Park, 42-34, Jan. 25, 2008.
2A #1 Fort Wayne Luers (12-3) at 3A #18 Fort Wayne Elmhurst (6-4)
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM EST.
COACHES: James Blackmon, 75-31 in 5th year at Fort Wayne Luers. Shabaz Khaliq, 6-4 in 1st year at Fort Wayne Elmhurst.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Luers, 91.67, 9th overall, 1st in Class 2A. Fort Wayne Elmhurst, 81.91, 51st overall, 7th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Luers defeated Harding, 75-68, Jan. 23. Fort Wayne Elmhurst defeated Fort Wayne Wayne, 58-50, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fort Wayne Luers 6-0. Fort Wayne Elmhurst 2-2.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fort Wayne Luers 86-79, Fort Wayne Elmhurst 69-47.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Luers, 9-7.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Luers, 79-56, Jan. 25, 2008.
4A #9 Fort Wayne Snider (10-1) at 3A #7 Fort Wayne Dwenger (8-3)
GAME TIME: 7:45 PM EST.
COACHES: Ray Sims, 159-95 in 12th year at Fort Wayne Snider, 228-202 in 19th year overall. Matt Kostoff, 128-78 in 10th year at Fort Wayne Dwenger.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Snider, 94.99, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A. Fort Wayne Dwenger, 86.69, 21st overall, 1st in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Snider defeated Fort Wayne Concordia, 69-38, Jan. 23. Fort Wayne Dwenger defeated Fort Wayne Northrop, 50-46, Jan. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fort Wayne Snider 6-2. Fort Wayne Dwenger 4-2.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fort Wayne Snider 72-66, Fort Wayne Dwenger 69-60.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Dwenger, 15-4.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Snider, 47-45, Jan. 25, 2008.
Guerin Catholic (9-5) at 2A #4 Heritage Christian (10-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Pete Smith, 40-24 in 5th year at Guerin Catholic, 223-177 in 18th year overall. Cary Chandler, 98-64 in 8th year at Heritage Christian.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Heritage Christian, 82.65, 45th overall, 4th in Class 2A. Guerin Catholic, 79.52, 70th overall, 5th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Guerin Catholic lost to Brebeuf Jesuit, 67-62, 2 overtimes, Jan. 23. Heritage Christian lost to Indianapolis Cathedral, 53-45, Jan. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Guerin Catholic 1-0. Heritage Christian 1-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Guerin Catholic 105-78, Heritage Christian 69-76.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Heritage Christian, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Heritage Christian, 56-43, Feb. 7, 2008.
Roncalli (7-4) at Indianapolis Ritter (9-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Michael Wantz, 97-47 in 7th year at Indianapolis Roncalli. Pete Bitting, 19-13 in 2nd year at Indianapolis Ritter.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Roncalli, 81.34, 54th overall, 8th in Class 3A. Indianapolis Ritter, 73.3, 125th overall, 15th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Roncalli lost to Zionsville, 43-38, Jan. 24. Indianapolis Ritter lost to Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 76-61, Jan. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: Indianapolis Roncalli 4-0. Indianapolis Ritter 4-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Indianapolis Roncalli 89-52, Indianapolis Ritter 63-70.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Roncalli, 10-5.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Roncalli, 47-44, 2 overtimes, Jan. 25, 2008.
2A #15 North Miami (8-2) at Southwood (6-4)
GAME TIME: 7:45 PM EST.
COACHES: Dave Henson (interim), 3-0 in 1st year at North Miami. John Burrus, 18-13 in 2nd year at Southwood, 96-105 in 10th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Miami, 72.56, 134th overall, 18th in Class 2A. Southwood, 71.59, 142nd overall, 19th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: North Miami defeated Wabash, 74-44, Jan. 23. Southwood defeated Tippecanoe Valley, 52-40, Jan. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: North Miami 2-1. Southwood 2-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: North Miami 41-75, Southwood 60-52.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Southwood, 9-8.
LAST MEETING: North Miami, 63-46, Jan. 25, 2008.
Shakamak (8-6) at 1A #6 Barr-Reeve (12-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Steve Brett, 8-6 in 1st year at Shakamak, 402-296 in 31st year overall. Bryan Hughes, 270-121 in 17th year at Barr-Reeve, 383-169 in 24th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Barr-Reeve, 78.26, 82nd overall, 4th in Class 1A. Shakamak, 67.25, 184th overall, 13th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Shakamak lost to White River Valley, 64-47, Jan. 23. Barr-Reeve lost to North Daviess, 50-44, Jan. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Shakamak 0-2. Barr-Reeve 0-2.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Shakamak 103-86, Barr-Reeve 99-97.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Barr-Reeve, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Barr-Reeve, 59-50, Jan. 25, 2008.
White River Valley (7-5) at 1A #12 Loogootee (8-5)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WRZR, 94.5 FM).
COACHES: Gene Hall, 26-31 in 3rd year at White River Valley. Mike Wagoner, 8-5 in 1st year at Loogootee.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Loogootee, 68.13, 177th overall, 11th in Class 1A. White River Valley, 65, 208th overall, 20th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: White River Valley defeated Sullivan, 64-60, Jan. 24. Loogootee lost to Northeast Dubois, 39-33, Jan. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: White River Valley 3-1. Loogootee 3-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: White River Valley 80-83, Loogootee 99-82.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Loogootee, 9-6.
LAST MEETING: White River Valley, 47-45, overtime, Jan. 25, 2008.
Saturday, Jan. 31
Five biggies …
2A #12 Evansville Mater Dei (9-3) at 3A #2 Evansville Memorial (11-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM CST (WYFX, 106.7 FM).
COACHES: Kurt Wildeman, 24-13 in 2nd year at Evansville Mater Dei. Rick Wilgus, 85-55 in 7th year at Evansville Memorial, 277-298 in 27th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Evansville Memorial, 79.78, 68th overall, 16th in Class 3A. Evansville Mater Dei, 75.67, 107th overall, 13th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Evansville Mater Dei defeated Tell City, 86-64, Jan. 20. Evansville Memorial defeated Vincennes Rivet, 78-76, overtime, Jan. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Evansville Mater Dei 4-1. Evansville Memorial 5-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Evansville Mater Dei 77-75, Evansville Memorial 78-66.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Evansville Memorial, 15-13.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Mater Dei 61, Evansville Memorial 50, Jan. 17, 2009.
2A #5 Lawrenceburg (8-2) at Greensburg (9-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Mike Pratt, 168-175 in 16th year at Lawrenceburg. Stacy Meyer, 27-29 in 3rd year at Greensburg, 85-85 in 8th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrenceburg, 78.52, 77th overall, 7th in Class 2A. Greensburg, 77.32, 90th overall, 19th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Lawrenceburg defeated Taylor (Ohio), 75-50, Jan. 24. Greensburg defeated South Decatur, 50-47, Jan. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Lawrenceburg 5-3. Greensburg 2-3.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Lawrenceburg 66-43, Greensburg 88-69.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Greensburg, 17-14.
LAST MEETING: Lawrenceburg 63, Greensburg 49, Dec. 5, 2008.
3A #14 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) (8-3) at 3A #13 Delta (11-3)
GAME TIME: 7:45 PM EST.
COACHES: Steve Lynch, 28-24 in 3rd year at Mount Vernon (Fortville). Paul Keller, 260-128 in 17th year at Delta, 346-191 in 24th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Delta, 80.58, 63rd overall, 13th in Class 3A. Mount Vernon (Fortville), 79.42, 71st overall, 17th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Mount Vernon (Fortville) defeated Knightstown, 72-57, Jan. 24. Delta defeated Rushville, 52-46, Jan. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Mount Vernon (Fortville) 3-0. Delta 3-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Mount Vernon (Fortville) 71-67, Delta 85-82.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Delta, 12-4.
LAST MEETING: Delta, 51-37, Jan. 26, 2008.
4A #12 Valparaiso (11-1) at 4A #9 Munster (11-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM CST (WEFM, 95.9 FM).
COACHES: Chris Benedict, 19-15 in 2nd year at Valparaiso, 245-125 in 17th year overall. Mike Hackett, 148-46 in 9th year at Munster.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Valparaiso, 90.49, 13th overall, 12th in Class 4A. Munster, 89.93, 15th overall, 14th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Valparaiso defeated LaPorte, 52-47, Jan. 23. Munster defeated Hobart, 69-40, Jan. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Valparaiso 3-0. Munster 3-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Valparaiso 79-73, Munster 55-74.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Munster, 2-1.
LAST MEETING: Munster, 45-37, Jan. 26, 2008.
Warren Central (8-7) at 4A #4 North Central (Indianapolis) (15-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WJEL, 89.3 FM).
COACHES: Greg Graham, 8-7 in 1st year at Warren Central. Doug Mitchell, 254-120 in 16th year at North Central (Indianapolis).
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Central (Indianapolis), 99.88, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Warren Central, 88.72, 17th overall, 16th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Warren Central defeated Terre Haute North, 62-53, Jan. 23. North Central (Indianapolis) defeated Muncie Central, 76-62, Jan. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Warren Central 3-3. North Central (Indianapolis) 5-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Warren Central 132-65, North Central (Indianapolis) 125-83.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: North Central (Indianapolis), 14-4.
LAST MEETING: North Central (Indianapolis) 75, Warren Central 65, Jan. 17, 2009.
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