BB SEMISTATES: Big games

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By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the updated Sagarin power ratings, there are eight big Saturday games (pitting teams rated in their respective class’s Top 20 or a battle of undefeateds) on tap for SEMISTATES Week 17 of the 2011-12 Indiana high school boys basketball season.

Here’s a preview of those big contests via the pertinent numbers taken from johnharrell.net (rankings are from the latest coaches’ polls):

Saturday, March 17
Eight biggies …

CLASS 4A
Pike (17-7) vs. Castle (20-4)
GAME TIME: 2:15 PM CT, Seymour.
COACHES: Bill Zych, 38-12 in 2nd year at Pike, 293-263 in 25th year overall. Brian Gibson, 150-73 in 10th year at Castle.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Pike, 97.73, 3rd overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Castle, 87.09, 23rd overall, 19th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Pike defeated Terre Haute North, 66-48, Mar. 10. Castle defeated Bloomington South, 66-52, Mar. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: Pike 1-1. Castle 1-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Pike 353-206, Castle 313-231.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Pike, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Pike, 99-65, Dec. 30, 2008.

#10 Elkhart Memorial (24-1) vs. #4 Carmel (21-4)
GAME TIME: 6:15 PM ET, Huntington.
COACHES: Mark Barnhizer, 87-48 in 6th year at Elkhart Memorial, 368-252 in 28th year overall. Scott Heady, 31-17 in 2nd year at Carmel, 247-144 in 17th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Carmel, 99.84, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Elkhart Memorial, 90.36, 15th overall, 12th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Elkhart Memorial defeated South Bend Adams, 73-70, Mar. 10. Carmel defeated Homestead, 48-39, Mar. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Elkhart Memorial 284-273, Carmel 372-199.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

CLASS 3A
#10 Guerin Catholic (22-5) vs. #6 Evansville Bosse (23-4)
GAME TIME: 12:00 PM CT, Seymour.
COACHES: Pete Smith, 100-52 in 8th year at Guerin Catholic, 284-205 in 21st year overall. Shane Burkhart, 62-35 in 4th year at Evansville Bosse.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Guerin Catholic, 84.78, 37th overall, 5th in Class 3A. Evansville Bosse, 84.2, 40th overall, 6th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Guerin Catholic defeated Frankfort, 61-44, Mar. 10. Evansville Bosse defeated Brownstown Central, 77-56, Mar. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Guerin Catholic 305-283, Evansville Bosse 321-274.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

#7 Mishawaka Marian (22-3) vs. #4 Norwell (23-2)
GAME TIME: 4:00 PM ET, Huntington.
COACHES: Robb Berger, 78-32 in 5th year at Mishawaka Marian, 178-131 in 14th year overall. Randy Hawkins, 56-15 in 3rd year at Norwell.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Mishawaka Marian, 86.3, 27th overall, 2nd in Class 3A. Norwell, 84.82, 36th overall, 4th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Mishawaka Marian defeated Andrean, 82-62, Mar. 10. Norwell defeated NorthWood, 62-51, Mar. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Mishawaka Marian 285-269, Norwell 291-272.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

CLASS 2A
#1 Park Tudor (23-2) vs. #11 Providence (22-3)
GAME TIME: 6:15 PM ET, Southport.
COACHES: Ed Schilling, 64-15 in 3rd year at Park Tudor, 142-94 in 10th year overall. Lou LeFevre, 143-40 in 8th year at Providence, 429-184 in 24th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Park Tudor, 91.75, 11th overall, 1st in Class 2A. Providence, 85.52, 34th overall, 3rd in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Park Tudor defeated Speedway, 71-50, Mar. 10. Providence defeated Eastern Greene, 46-43, Mar. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Park Tudor 275-219, Providence 288-261.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

#5 Bowman Academy (16-8) vs. #8 Tipton (24-3)
GAME TIME: 3:15 PM ET, Lafayette.
COACHES: Marvin Rea, 78-31 in 5th year at Bowman Academy. Brad Dickey, 67-10 in 3rd year at Tipton, 103-63 in 7th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Bowman Academy, 90.45, 14th overall, 2nd in Class 2A. Tipton, 79.91, 61st overall, 8th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Bowman Academy defeated Westview, 70-51, Mar. 10. Tipton defeated Northfield, 53-38, Mar. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Bowman Academy 251-158, Tipton 329-272.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

CLASS A
#2 Edinburgh (23-2) vs. #7 Loogootee (20-4)
GAME TIME: 4:00 PM ET, Southport (WRZR, 94.5 FM).
COACHES: Drew Glentzer, 43-6 in 2nd year at Edinburgh. Mike Wagoner, 65-23 in 4th year at Loogootee.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Edinburgh, 77.96, 73rd overall, 2nd in Class 1A. Loogootee, 77.41, 77th overall, 3rd in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Edinburgh defeated Hauser, 81-59, Mar. 10. Loogootee defeated Orleans, 58-45, Mar. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Edinburgh 274-277, Loogootee 272-257.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

#9 Fort Wayne Canterbury (19-6) vs. #6 Rockville (21-5)
GAME TIME: 1:00 PM ET, Lafayette.
COACHES: Dan Kline, 36-11 in 2nd year at Fort Wayne Canterbury. Dave Mahurin, 139-78 in 9th year at Rockville, 264-220 in 22nd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Rockville, 72.35, 123rd overall, 5th in Class 1A. Fort Wayne Canterbury, 72.11, 124th overall, 6th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Canterbury defeated Triton, 64-60, 2 overtimes, Mar. 10. Rockville defeated Liberty Christian, 76-59, Mar. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Canterbury 273-283, Rockville 280-307.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.