BB: Week 14 big games

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the Sagarin power ratings, there are 14 big games (pitting teams rated by class in their respective Top 20s) on tap for Week 14 of the 2008 Indiana high school boys basketball season – the final week before sectionals!

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):

Tuesday, Feb. 24
Seven biggies …

1A #1 Bowman Academy (14-2) at East Chicago Central (13-6)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CST (WJOB, 1230 AM).
COACHES: Marvin Rea, 21-9 in 2nd year at Bowman Academy. Abe Brown, 33-10 in 2nd year at East Chicago Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: East Chicago Central, 87.66, 20th overall, 17th in Class 4A. Bowman Academy, 86.09, 24th overall, 1st in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Bowman Academy defeated Thornton Fractional North (Ill.), 45-42, Feb. 17. East Chicago Central defeated Hammond Noll, 65-46, Feb. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: Bowman Academy 1-1. East Chicago Central 1-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Bowman Academy 101-86, East Chicago Central 220-120.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: East Chicago Central, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: East Chicago Central, 103-74, Feb. 19, 2008.

Carmel (13-5) at 3A #11 North Montgomery (14-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Mark Galloway, 116-42 in 7th year at Carmel. Scott Radeker, 106-67 in 8th year at North Montgomery.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Carmel, 91.08, 10th overall, 10th in Class 4A. North Montgomery, 78.91, 75th overall, 16th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Carmel defeated Terre Haute North, 71-67, 2 overtimes, Feb. 20. North Montgomery defeated Speedway, 66-52, Feb. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: Carmel 1-1. North Montgomery 0-2.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Carmel 216-131, North Montgomery 179-164.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Carmel, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Carmel, 83-40, Jan. 5, 2008.

1A #15 Clay City (13-6) at 1A #8 North Daviess (14-5)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WQTY, 93.3 FM; WQTY, 93.3 FM).
COACHES: Grant McVay, 105-93 in 9th year at Clay City. Brent Dalrymple, 108-97 in 9th year at North Daviess.
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Daviess, 73.07, 133rd overall, 10th in Class 1A. Clay City, 65.75, 215th overall, 20th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Clay City lost to Northview, 54-49, Feb. 20. North Daviess defeated White River Valley, 59-41, Feb. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: Clay City 6-5. North Daviess 6-2.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Clay City 172-200, North Daviess 187-180.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: North Daviess, 13-6.
LAST MEETING: North Daviess, 64-48, Jan. 25, 2008.

3A #15 Delta (15-4) at 2A #5 Wapahani (15-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Paul Keller, 264-129 in 17th year at Delta, 350-192 in 24th year overall. Matt Luce, 28-10 in 2nd year at Wapahani, 78-70 in 7th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Delta, 80.85, 57th overall, 12th in Class 3A. Wapahani, 78.25, 82nd overall, 8th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Delta defeated Shelbyville, 52-29, Feb. 20. Wapahani defeated Daleville, 76-51, Feb. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: Delta 6-1. Wapahani 5-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Delta 167-176, Wapahani 147-157.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Delta, 23-3.
LAST MEETING: Delta 67, Wapahani 41, Jan. 17, 2009.

2A #11 Heritage Christian (12-6) at Indianapolis Ritter (14-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Cary Chandler, 100-68 in 8th year at Heritage Christian. Pete Bitting, 24-15 in 2nd year at Indianapolis Ritter.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Heritage Christian, 78.68, 78th overall, 7th in Class 2A. Indianapolis Ritter, 73.63, 127th overall, 17th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Heritage Christian lost to Brebeuf Jesuit, 35-20, Feb. 20. Indianapolis Ritter defeated Covenant Christian, 65-59, Feb. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: Heritage Christian 9-2. Indianapolis Ritter 8-3.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Heritage Christian 186-149, Indianapolis Ritter 155-175.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Heritage Christian, 12-4.
LAST MEETING: Heritage Christian, 55-45, sectional, Mar. 3, 2008.

4A #3 Lawrence North (19-2) at Pike (11-6)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Jack Keefer, 575-217 in 33rd year at Lawrence North, 636-243 in 37th year overall. Phil Spoljaric, 11-6 in 1st year at Pike, 49-54 in 5th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrence North, 99.23, 3rd overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Pike, 88.29, 18th overall, 16th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Lawrence North defeated Indianapolis Howe, 95-65, Feb. 21. Pike defeated Franklin Central, 60-49, Feb. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: Lawrence North 8-1. Pike 4-3.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Lawrence North 222-127, Pike 182-138.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lawrence North, 13-6.
LAST MEETING: Lawrence North, 62-48, Feb. 19, 2008.

2A #12 North Miami (14-4) at 3A #10 Peru (14-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WARU, 1600 AM).
COACHES: Dave Henson (interim), 9-2 in 1st year at North Miami. Eric Thompson, 73-79 in 7th year at Peru, 78-95 in 8th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Peru, 79.86, 67th overall, 15th in Class 3A. North Miami, 76, 106th overall, 12th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: North Miami defeated Northfield, 61-45, Feb. 21. Peru defeated Rochester, 63-56, Feb. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: North Miami 9-2. Peru 8-2.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: North Miami 160-169, Peru 170-159.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Peru, 15-3.
LAST MEETING: Peru 58, North Miami 44, Dec. 29, 2008.

Thursday, Feb. 19
One biggie …

4A #1 Bloomington South (19-0) at Decatur Central (16-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WVNI, 95.1 FM).
COACHES: J.R. Holmes, 456-169 in 27th year at Bloomington South, 599-287 in 39th year overall. Dave Oberle, 130-179 in 15th year at Decatur Central, 160-242 in 20th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Bloomington South, 100.64, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Decatur Central, 86.34, 23rd overall, 20th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Bloomington South defeated Detroit Country Day (Mich.), 73-67, Feb. 21. Decatur Central defeated Bloomington North, 56-46, Feb. 21.
VS. COMMON FOES: Bloomington South 6-0. Decatur Central 5-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Bloomington South 181-159, Decatur Central 174-183.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Bloomington South, 11-0.
LAST MEETING: Bloomington South, 78-39, Feb. 21, 2008.

Friday, Feb. 20
Five biggies …

Brebeuf (12-7) at Carmel (13-5)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Andy Fagan, 18-21 in 2nd year at Brebeuf Jesuit. Mark Galloway, 116-42 in 7th year at Carmel.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Carmel, 91.08, 10th overall, 10th in Class 4A. Brebeuf Jesuit, 81.96, 48th overall, 9th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Brebeuf Jesuit defeated Heritage Christian, 35-20, Feb. 20. Carmel defeated Terre Haute North, 71-67, 2 overtimes, Feb. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: Brebeuf Jesuit 2-4. Carmel 4-2.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Brebeuf Jesuit 204-157, Carmel 216-131.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Carmel, 9-4.
LAST MEETING: Carmel, 74-39, Feb. 22, 2008.

3A #12 Evansville Memorial (14-5) at 3A #2 Washington (17-2)
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM EST (WAMW, 107.9 FM).
COACHES: Rick Wilgus, 88-59 in 7th year at Evansville Memorial, 280-302 in 27th year overall. Gene Miiller, 78-14 in 4th year at Washington, 546-242 in 34th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Washington, 84.38, 31st overall, 3rd in Class 3A. Evansville Memorial, 78.68, 77th overall, 17th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Evansville Memorial lost to Vincennes Lincoln, 65-51, Feb. 20. Washington defeated Mount Carmel (Ill.), 66-43, Feb. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: Evansville Memorial 9-3. Washington 8-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Evansville Memorial 189-159, Washington 210-163.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Washington, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Washington, 84-65, regional, Mar. 8, 2008.

4A #7 Marion (17-2) at 4A #6 Fort Wayne Snider (19-1)
GAME TIME: 7:45 PM EST.
COACHES: Joe Luce, 88-28 in 5th year at Marion, 149-77 in 10th year overall. Ray Sims, 168-95 in 12th year at Fort Wayne Snider, 237-202 in 19th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Snider, 92.91, 5th overall, 5th in Class 4A. Marion, 91.65, 7th overall, 7th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Marion defeated Muncie Central, 65-51, Feb. 20. Fort Wayne Snider defeated Homestead, 67-54, Feb. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: Marion 5-0. Fort Wayne Snider 5-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Marion 221-136, Fort Wayne Snider 192-172.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Marion, 10-5.
LAST MEETING: Marion, 73-57, regional, Mar. 8, 2008.

4A #11 Munster (17-1) at 3A #14 Gary Wallace (14-5)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM CST.
COACHES: Mike Hackett, 154-47 in 9th year at Munster. Renaldo Thomas, 36-50 in 4th year at Gary Wallace.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Munster, 91.11, 9th overall, 9th in Class 4A. Gary Wallace, 83.15, 37th overall, 5th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Munster defeated Andrean, 80-31, Feb. 20. Gary Wallace defeated Gary Roosevelt, 74-67, Feb. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: Munster 3-0. Gary Wallace 2-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Munster 176-156, Gary Wallace 97-84.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Munster, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: Munster, 71-50, Feb. 22, 2008.

Orleans (12-7) at Brownstown (14-5)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Tom Bradley, 180-62 in 10th year at Orleans. Dave Benter, 160-92 in 11th year at Brownstown Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Brownstown Central, 74.82, 116th overall, 15th in Class 2A. Orleans, 71.61, 146th overall, 11th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Orleans defeated Shoals, 72-28, Feb. 20. Brownstown Central defeated Corydon Central, 61-46, Feb. 21.
VS. COMMON FOES: Orleans 3-4. Brownstown Central 4-2.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Orleans 183-173, Brownstown Central 169-187.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Brownstown Central, 11-8.
LAST MEETING: Brownstown Central, 55-53, overtime, Feb. 23, 2007.

Saturday, Feb. 21
One biggie …

4A #8 Terre Haute South (18-3) vs. 1A #4 Rockville (17-3)
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM EST, Hulman Center.
COACHES: Mike Saylor, 74-46 in 5th year at Terre Haute South. Dave Mahurin, 83-53 in 6th year at Rockville, 208-195 in 19th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Terre Haute South, 92.11, 6th overall, 6th in Class 4A. Rockville, 74.32, 118th overall, 6th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Terre Haute South defeated Evansville North, 83-53, Feb. 20. Rockville defeated Cloverdale, 74-52, Feb. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: Terre Haute South 5-0. Rockville 1-2.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Terre Haute South 211-181, Rockville 162-187.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Terre Haute South, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: Terre Haute South, 83-72, Feb. 16, 2008.