By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor
According to the Sagarin power ratings, there are 26 big games (pitting teams rated in their respective class’s Top 20) on tap for Week 4 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):
Tuesday, Dec. 1
Eight biggies …
Franklin (3-2) at Center Grove (2-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Walt Raines, 271-190 in 22nd year at Franklin. Shawn Sanders, 2-0 in 1st year at Center Grove.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Center Grove, 92.14, 11th overall, 10th in Class 4A. Franklin, 87.75, 23rd overall, 19th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Franklin defeated Plainfield, 51-28, Nov. 28. Center Grove defeated Franklin, 52-44, Nov. 21.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Franklin 15-7, Center Grove 7-5.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Center Grove, 8-4.
LAST MEETING: Center Grove, 52-44, Nov. 21, 2009.
3A #10 Greensburg (6-0) at 3A #18 Franklin County (5-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Mike Miller, 67-48 in 6th year at Greensburg, 253-265 in 25th year overall. Brad Stacy, 5-0 in 1st year at Franklin County.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Franklin County, 81.51, 51st overall, 9th in Class 3A. Greensburg, 77.14, 78th overall, 19th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Greensburg defeated Hauser, 62-44, Nov. 27. Franklin County defeated Connersville, 44-43, Nov. 27.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Greensburg 6-19, Franklin County 11-14.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Franklin County, 9-4.
LAST MEETING: Greensburg, 51-49, Jan. 9, 2009.
Indianapolis Chatard (3-0) at 1A #9 University (3-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Bill Silvey, 14-11 in 2nd year at Indianapolis Chatard, 37-30 in 4th year overall. Paul Gianakos, 3-2 in 1st year at University.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Chatard, 78.87, 68th overall, 14th in Class 3A. University, 63.92, 189th overall, 18th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Chatard defeated Indianapolis Cathedral, 57-56, Nov. 25. University lost to Brebeuf Jesuit, 44-36, Nov. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Indianapolis Chatard 2-9, University 9-14.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Indianapolis Chatard, 2-1.
LAST MEETING: University, 52-48, Dec. 2, 2008.
3A #8 NorthWood (6-0) at 4A #8 Penn (5-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Steve Neff, 561-154 in 33rd year at NorthWood. Kristi Kaniewski , 5-0 in 1st year at Penn.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Penn, 88.61, 21st overall, 18th in Class 4A. NorthWood, 82.35, 47th overall, 7th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: NorthWood defeated John Glenn, 57-28, Nov. 28. Penn defeated Northridge, 67-48, Nov. 27.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: NorthWood 15-14, Penn 7-13.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Penn, 4-1.
LAST MEETING: Penn, 72-55, Dec. 2, 2008.
Springs Valley (2-0) at Paoli (2-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Kelly Schmitt, 14-31 in 3rd year at Springs Valley. Dusty Cole, 2-1 in 1st year at Paoli.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Paoli, 70.85, 129th overall, 20th in Class 2A. Springs Valley, 62.61, 199th overall, 20th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Springs Valley defeated Mitchell, 42-39, Nov. 24. Paoli defeated Shoals, 60-42, Nov. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Springs Valley 0-10, Paoli 7-5.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Paoli, 4-3.
LAST MEETING: Paoli, 67-51, Jan. 15, 2009.
Triton Central (4-0) at 4A #12 Westfield (6-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Bryan Graham, 20-6 in 2nd year at Triton Central. Shane Sumpter, 22-5 in 2nd year at Westfield, 37-15 in 3rd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Westfield, 91.3, 15th overall, 13th in Class 4A. Triton Central, 72.61, 116th overall, 15th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Triton Central defeated Indianapolis Ritter, 70-38, Nov. 28. Westfield defeated Harrison (West Lafayette), 40-12, Nov. 28.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Triton Central 5-10, Westfield 15-18.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Westfield, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Westfield, 48-47, overtime, Dec. 2, 2008.
4A #4 Warren Central (4-0) at Pike (3-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Michael Brooks, 21-7 in 2nd year at Warren Central, 37-31 in 4th year overall. Sara Strahm, 3-1 in 1st year at Pike, 24-24 in 3rd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Warren Central, 96.55, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A. Pike, 90.04, 18th overall, 16th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Warren Central defeated Heritage Christian, 58-46, Nov. 24. Pike defeated North Central (Indianapolis), 55-45, Nov. 25.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Warren Central 5-13, Pike 9-8.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Warren Central, 2-1.
LAST MEETING: Warren Central, 65-56, Dec. 2, 2008.
3A #14 Western Boone (5-1) at 2A #13 Speedway (3-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Brian Hole, 15-11 in 2nd year at Western Boone. Robert Anglea, 37-8 in 3rd year at Speedway.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Western Boone, 80.95, 53rd overall, 10th in Class 3A. Speedway, 71.58, 123rd overall, 17th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Western Boone defeated Seeger, 52-42, Nov. 24. Speedway defeated Park Tudor, 55-44, Nov. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Western Boone 19-11, Speedway 5-9.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Western Boone, 4-1.
LAST MEETING: Speedway, 66-54, Dec. 2, 2008.
Wednesday, Dec. 2
One biggie …
4A #9 Fishers (5-0) at McCutcheon (4-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Michael Gaines, 54-21 in 4th year at Fishers, 103-41 in 7th year overall. Jeff Knoy, 52-44 in 5th year at McCutcheon.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fishers, 100.15, 2nd overall, 2nd in Class 4A. McCutcheon, 90.43, 17th overall, 15th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Fishers defeated Avon, 53-28, Nov. 28. McCutcheon defeated Zionsville, 50-37, Nov. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fishers 11-14, McCutcheon 12-10.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Fishers, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: Fishers, 56-35, Dec. 3, 2008.
Thursday, Dec. 3
Five biggies …
4A #5 Decatur Central (4-0) at 2A #16 Covenant Christian (Indianapolis) (3-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: David Cupp, 55-59 in 6th year at Decatur Central. Matt Williams, 19-9 in 2nd year at Covenant Christian.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Decatur Central, 97.4, 3rd overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Covenant Christian, 72.57, 117th overall, 16th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Decatur Central defeated Whiteland, 51-33, Nov. 25. Covenant Christian lost to Indianapolis Roncalli, 56-37, Nov. 25.
VS. COMMON FOES: Decatur Central 1-0. Covenant Christian 0-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Decatur Central 11-10, Covenant Christian 5-19.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Decatur Central, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: Decatur Central, 56-34, Feb. 4, 2009.
4A #17 Lawrence North (4-0) at 4A #1 Ben Davis (4-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WBDG, 90.9 FM).
COACHES: Kevin Sweeney, 4-0 in 1st year at Lawrence North, 79-22 in 5th year overall. Stan Benge, 472-125 in 25th year at Ben Davis.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Ben Davis, 108.25, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Lawrence North, 91.14, 16th overall, 14th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Lawrence North defeated Columbus North, 57-55, Nov. 28. Ben Davis defeated Perry Meridian, 61-36, Nov. 25.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Lawrence North 6-13, Ben Davis 9-8.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Ben Davis, 6-2.
LAST MEETING: Ben Davis, 66-29, regional, Feb. 21, 2009.
1A #13 Loogootee (3-1) at 1A #5 Barr-Reeve (2-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Dave Smith, 25-21 in 3rd year at Loogootee. Mark Holt, 74-59 in 7th year at Barr-Reeve.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Barr-Reeve, 75.04, 97th overall, 3rd in Class 1A. Loogootee, 66.16, 163rd overall, 11th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Loogootee defeated South Central (Elizabeth), 55-46, Nov. 27. Barr-Reeve defeated Tecumseh, 67-31, Nov. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Loogootee 6-8, Barr-Reeve 3-4.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Barr-Reeve, 5-2.
LAST MEETING: Barr-Reeve, 44-27, Dec. 4, 2008.
Northeast Dubois (2-2) at Springs Valley (2-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Alan Matheis, 135-65 in 9th year at Northeast Dubois. Kelly Schmitt, 14-31 in 3rd year at Springs Valley.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Northeast Dubois, 65.08, 174th overall, 13th in Class 1A. Springs Valley, 62.61, 199th overall, 20th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Northeast Dubois lost to Heritage Hills, 58-49, Nov. 21. Springs Valley defeated Mitchell, 42-39, Nov. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Northeast Dubois 8-7, Springs Valley 0-10.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Northeast Dubois, 8-1.
LAST MEETING: Northeast Dubois, 56-47, sectional, Feb. 13, 2009.
4A #4 Warren Central (4-0) at 4A #10 Carmel (5-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Michael Brooks, 21-7 in 2nd year at Warren Central, 37-31 in 4th year overall. Scott Bowen, 99-26 in 6th year at Carmel, 107-39 in 7th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Warren Central, 96.55, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A. Carmel, 95.49, 6th overall, 6th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Warren Central defeated Heritage Christian, 58-46, Nov. 24. Carmel lost to Hamilton Southeastern, 56-48, Nov. 28.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Warren Central 5-13, Carmel 17-17.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Carmel, 5-0.
LAST MEETING: Carmel, 56-50, Dec. 4, 2008.
Friday, Dec. 4
Five biggies …
4A #10 Carmel (5-1) at 4A #9 Fishers (5-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Scott Bowen, 99-26 in 6th year at Carmel, 107-39 in 7th year overall. Michael Gaines, 54-21 in 4th year at Fishers, 103-41 in 7th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fishers, 100.15, 2nd overall, 2nd in Class 4A. Carmel, 95.49, 6th overall, 6th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Carmel lost to Hamilton Southeastern, 56-48, Nov. 28. Fishers defeated Avon, 53-28, Nov. 28.
VS. COMMON FOES: Carmel 0-1. Fishers 1-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Carmel 17-17, Fishers 11-14.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Carmel, 4-2.
LAST MEETING: Carmel, 60-45, sectional, Feb. 14, 2009.
2A #19 Forest Park (3-0) at 3A #4 Gibson Southern (5-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CST.
COACHES: Marty Niehaus, 272-121 in 19th year at Forest Park. Mark Monroe, 65-16 in 4th year at Gibson Southern.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Gibson Southern, 79, 67th overall, 13th in Class 3A. Forest Park, 72.71, 114th overall, 14th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Forest Park defeated Evansville Mater Dei, 58-47, Nov. 24. Gibson Southern defeated Evansville Bosse, 53-31, Nov. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Forest Park 7-4, Gibson Southern 8-15.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Gibson Southern, 4-1.
LAST MEETING: Gibson Southern, 48-37, Dec. 5, 2008.
2A #8 Heritage Christian (1-3) at 3A #3 Fort Wayne Elmhurst (2-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Rick Risinger, 105-11 in 5th year at Heritage Christian. Mark Redding, 159-145 in 15th year at Fort Wayne Elmhurst.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Elmhurst, 86.35, 28th overall, 4th in Class 3A. Heritage Christian, 82.16, 49th overall, 6th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Heritage Christian lost to Warren Central, 58-46, Nov. 24. Fort Wayne Elmhurst lost to Homestead, 69-58, Nov. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Heritage Christian 10-8, Fort Wayne Elmhurst 11-8.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: No meetings.
Tri-West Hendricks (2-1) at 3A #14 Western Boone (5-1)
GAME TIME: 6:00 PM EST.
COACHES: Brad Acton, 67-70 in 7th year at Tri-West, 84-74 in 8th year overall. Brian Hole, 15-11 in 2nd year at Western Boone.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Western Boone, 80.95, 53rd overall, 10th in Class 3A. Tri-West, 71.33, 125th overall, 18th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Tri-West defeated Danville, 38-24, Nov. 21. Western Boone defeated Seeger, 52-42, Nov. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Tri-West 5-10, Western Boone 19-11.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Western Boone, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: Western Boone, 56-34, Dec. 5, 2008.
1A #7 Waldron (4-0) at Triton Central (4-0)
GAME TIME: 6:00 PM EST.
COACHES: Brad Gossett, 70-45 in 6th year at Waldron, 80-79 in 8th year overall. Bryan Graham, 20-6 in 2nd year at Triton Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Triton Central, 72.61, 116th overall, 15th in Class 2A. Waldron, 69.68, 138th overall, 10th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Waldron defeated Brown County, 52-47, Nov. 28. Triton Central defeated Indianapolis Ritter, 70-38, Nov. 28.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Waldron 5-15, Triton Central 5-10.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Triton Central, 8-0.
LAST MEETING: Triton Central, 55-49, Jan. 10, 2009.
Saturday, Dec. 5
Seven biggies …
2A #16 Covenant Christian (Indianapolis) (3-1) at 1A #9 University (3-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Matt Williams, 19-9 in 2nd year at Covenant Christian. Paul Gianakos, 3-2 in 1st year at University.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Covenant Christian, 72.57, 117th overall, 16th in Class 2A. University, 63.92, 189th overall, 18th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Covenant Christian lost to Indianapolis Roncalli, 56-37, Nov. 25. University lost to Brebeuf Jesuit, 44-36, Nov. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Covenant Christian 5-19, University 9-14.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: University, 4-1.
LAST MEETING: University, 43-41, Jan. 13, 2009.
2A #14 Eastern (Pekin) (4-0) at 2A #10 Brownstown (2-0)
GAME TIME: 2:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Mike McBride, 28-18 in 3rd year at Eastern (Pekin). Karla Rieckers, 29-16 in 3rd year at Brownstown Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Brownstown Central, 74.98, 98th overall, 13th in Class 2A. Eastern (Pekin), 71.32, 126th overall, 19th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Eastern (Pekin) defeated Providence, 68-48, Nov. 25. Brownstown Central defeated Providence, 80-65, Nov. 27.
VS. COMMON FOES: Eastern (Pekin) 2-0. Brownstown Central 2-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Eastern (Pekin) 5-14, Brownstown Central 1-9.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Brownstown Central, 5-1.
LAST MEETING: Brownstown Central, 55-50, sectional, Feb. 11, 2009.
1A #2 Fort Wayne Canterbury (2-1) at 3A #19 Wawasee (3-1)
GAME TIME: 2:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Scott Kreiger, 181-82 in 12th year at Fort Wayne Canterbury. Kem Zolman, 187-74 in 12th year at Wawasee, 187-74 in 13th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Canterbury, 77.77, 71st overall, 1st in Class 1A. Wawasee, 77.34, 76th overall, 18th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Canterbury defeated Eastside, 78-61, Nov. 24. Wawasee defeated East Noble, 40-24, Nov. 27.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fort Wayne Canterbury 12-5, Wawasee 7-8.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Wawasee, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Wawasee, 56-48, Dec. 6, 2008.
Franklin (3-2) at 4A #5 Decatur Central (4-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Walt Raines, 271-190 in 22nd year at Franklin. David Cupp, 55-59 in 6th year at Decatur Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Decatur Central, 97.4, 3rd overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Franklin, 87.75, 23rd overall, 19th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Franklin defeated Plainfield, 51-28, Nov. 28. Decatur Central defeated Whiteland, 51-33, Nov. 25.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Franklin 15-7, Decatur Central 11-10.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Decatur Central, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: Decatur Central, 43-31, Dec. 6, 2008.
Greenfield-Central (4-1) at 3A #1 Rushville (4-0)
GAME TIME: 1:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Doug Laker, 16-10 in 2nd year at Greenfield-Central. Melissa Marlow, 116-94 in 10th year at Rushville.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Rushville, 91.79, 12th overall, 2nd in Class 3A. Greenfield-Central, 89.83, 19th overall, 17th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Greenfield-Central defeated Eastern Hancock, 63-8, Nov. 21. Rushville defeated Richmond, 60-45, Nov. 28.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Greenfield-Central 13-11, Rushville 8-9.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Rushville, 5-0.
LAST MEETING: Rushville, 61-45, Dec. 6, 2008.
3A #11 Hamilton Heights (4-1) at Northwestern (4-1)
GAME TIME: 2:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Kurt Ogden, 42-26 in 4th year at Hamilton Heights, 125-77 in 10th year overall. Todd Miller, 40-10 in 3rd year at Northwestern.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Heights, 82.45, 45th overall, 6th in Class 3A. Northwestern, 80.55, 58th overall, 11th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Hamilton Heights lost to Mount Vernon (Fortville), 47-46, Nov. 28. Northwestern defeated Tri-Central, 71-58, Nov. 28.
VS. COMMON FOES: Hamilton Heights 1-0. Northwestern 1-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Hamilton Heights 7-14, Northwestern 11-10.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Northwestern, 4-1.
LAST MEETING: Hamilton Heights, 73-58, Dec. 6, 2008.
Homestead (4-0) at 3A #2 Norwell (4-0)
GAME TIME: 1:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Rod Parker, 91-86 in 9th year at Homestead. Eric Thornton, 149-119 in 13th year at Norwell.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Norwell, 92.17, 10th overall, 1st in Class 3A. Homestead, 86.86, 25th overall, 20th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Homestead defeated Huntington North, 54-51, Nov. 27. Norwell defeated Jay County, 50-46, Nov. 27.
VS. COMMON FOES: Homestead 1-0. Norwell 1-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Homestead 4-13, Norwell 9-10.
SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Norwell, 5-0.
LAST MEETING: Norwell, 51-49, Dec. 6, 2008.
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