FB SECTIONALS: Week 12 big finals

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By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the Sagarin power ratings, there are 21 big games on tap for sectional championship Week 12 of the 2012 Indiana high school football season! Stay tuned to HoosierAuthority.com for a complete wrap of results as well as game links, pictures, and video!
    
Till then, here’s a preview of those big games via the pertinent numbers taken from johnharrell.net (includes the latest Sagarin ratings; rankings are from the final coaches’ polls):

NORTHERN INDIANA
Six biggies …

CLASS 3A
SECTIONAL 17
#12 Mishawaka Marian (8-3) at #9 South Bend St. Joseph’s (7-4)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, South Bend St. Joseph field.
COACHES: Reggie Glon, 121-82 in 19th year at Mishawaka Marian. Ben Downey, 29-12 in 3rd year at South Bend St. Joseph.
SAGARIN RATINGS: South Bend St. Joseph, 66.33, 75th overall, 10th in Class 3A. Mishawaka Marian, 62.18, 92nd overall, 15th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Mishawaka Marian defeated John Glenn, 42-20, Oct. 26. South Bend St. Joseph defeated Calumet, 35-0, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Mishawaka Marian 49-55, South Bend St. Joseph 63-55.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: South Bend St. Joseph, 14-8.
LAST MEETING: South Bend St. Joseph, 35-21, Sep. 21, 2012.

SECTIONAL 18
#1 Jimtown (11-0) at #8 Heritage (9-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Heritage field.
COACHES: Mike_Campbell, 53-11 in 5th year at Jimtown. Dean Lehrman, 19-13 in 3rd year at Heritage.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Jimtown, 77.94, 36th overall, 4th in Class 3A. Heritage, 71.59, 56th overall, 5th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Jimtown defeated Whitko, 55-7, Oct. 26. Heritage defeated Tippecanoe Valley, 49-8, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Jimtown 47-68, Heritage 60-53.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Jimtown, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Jimtown, 36-19, sectional, Oct. 21, 2011.

CLASS 2A
SECTIONAL 25
Rensselaer (6-5) at #4 Andrean (9-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm CT, Father Eckert Field.
COACHES: Chris Meeks, 108-60 in 14th year at Rensselaer Central. Phil Mason, 42-18 in 5th year at Andrean, 75-55 in 12th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Andrean, 73.13, 52nd overall, 7th in Class 2A. Rensselaer Central, 54, 132nd overall, 19th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Rensselaer Central defeated Bowman Academy, 56-6, Oct. 26. Andrean defeated Boone Grove, 62-0, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Rensselaer Central 66-51, Andrean 62-54.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

SECTIONAL 27
#9 Churubusco (10-1) at #5 Fort Wayne Luers (7-4)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Luers Field.
COACHES: Lee Etzler, 85-39 in 11th year at Churubusco. Steven Keefer, 68-28 in 9th year at Fort Wayne Luers.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Luers, 80.02, 26th overall, 2nd in Class 2A. Churubusco, 67.19, 71st overall, 9th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Churubusco defeated Elwood, 35-13, Oct. 26. Fort Wayne Luers defeated Eastside, 42-7, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Churubusco 55-58, Fort Wayne Luers 47-49.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Luers, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Luers, 34-7, sectional, Nov. 4, 2011.

CLASS A
SECTIONAL 33
Winamac (8-3) at #8 West Central (10-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, West Central field.
COACHES: Tim Roth, 201-131 in 32nd year at Winamac. Darren Rodriguez, 24-28 in 5th year at West Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: West Central, 62.75, 88th overall, 4th in Class 1A. Winamac, 42.67, 192nd overall, 17th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Winamac defeated Hammond Noll, 14-10, Oct. 26. West Central defeated Whiting, 43-3, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Winamac 49-66, West Central 55-60.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Tied, 8-8.
LAST MEETING: West Central, 49-7, Sep. 21, 2012.

SECTIONAL 34
#3 Pioneer (10-1) at #2 Lafayette Central Catholic (10-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, LaRocca Field.
COACHES: Mike Johnson, 179-71 in 22nd year at Pioneer. Kevin O'Shea, 64-3 in 5th year at Lafayette Central Catholic, 164-66 in 20th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lafayette Central Catholic, 74.84, 47th overall, 1st in Class 1A. Pioneer, 61.15, 101st overall, 5th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Pioneer defeated Carroll (Flora), 35-21, Oct. 26. Lafayette Central Catholic defeated Caston, 42-7, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Pioneer 55-61, Lafayette Central Catholic 66-52.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Pioneer, 7-5.
LAST MEETING: Lafayette Central Catholic, 47-6, sectional, Oct. 21, 2011.

CENTRAL INDIANA
Ten biggies …

CLASS 5A
SECTIONAL 6
Pike (8-3) at Avon (7-4)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Oriole Stadium.
COACHES: Derek Moyers, 52-18 in 6th year at Pike, 86-48 in 12th year overall. Mark Bless, 26-10 in 3rd year at Avon, 175-77 in 23rd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Pike, 96.99, 6th overall, 6th in Class 5A. Avon, 84.38, 18th overall, 14th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Pike defeated Zionsville, 24-23, Oct. 26. Avon defeated Terre Haute North, 16-14, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Pike 63-52, Avon 57-59.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Avon, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: Avon, 24-21, sectional, Oct. 28, 2011.

SECTIONAL 7
Columbus North (6-5) at #5 Center Grove (10-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Center Grove field.
COACHES: Tim Bless, 90-59 in 13th year at Columbus North, 102-68 in 15th year overall. Eric Moore, 126-48 in 14th year at Center Grove, 174-53 in 18th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Center Grove, 102.87, 2nd overall, 2nd in Class 5A. Columbus North, 80.82, 25th overall, 19th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Columbus North defeated Franklin Central, 17-14, Oct. 26. Center Grove defeated Franklin, 62-6, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Columbus North 67-48, Center Grove 56-58.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Center Grove, 4-1.
LAST MEETING: Center Grove, 38-24, sectional, Nov. 4, 2011.

CLASS 4A
SECTIONAL 13
Delta (8-3) at #5 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) (10-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Mount Vernon (Fortville) field.
COACHES: Grant Zgunda, 145-35 in 15th year at Delta, 182-47 in 20th year overall. Doug Armstrong, 15-6 in 2nd year at Mount Vernon (Fortville), 67-62 in 12th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Mount Vernon (Fortville), 79.66, 29th overall, 5th in Class 4A. Delta, 67.92, 67th overall, 15th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Delta defeated Greenfield-Central, 28-3, Oct. 26. Mount Vernon (Fortville) defeated Pendleton Heights, 54-34, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Delta 54-62, Mount Vernon (Fortville) 54-61.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Delta, 12-6.
LAST MEETING: Mount Vernon (Fortville), 35-0, Oct. 5, 2012.

SECTIONAL 14
#4 Roncalli (9-2) vs. #3 Indianapolis Cathedral (6-5)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Indianapolis Arlington (WXNT, 1430 AM).
COACHES: Bruce Scifres, 209-72 in 23rd year at Indianapolis Roncalli. Rick Streiff, 174-42 in 18th year at Indianapolis Cathedral, 197-85 in 24th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 91.17, 11th overall, 1st in Class 4A. Indianapolis Roncalli, 89.41, 14th overall, 2nd in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Roncalli defeated Greenwood, 35-14, Oct. 26. Indianapolis Cathedral defeated Lebanon, 49-19, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Roncalli 72-43, Indianapolis Cathedral 42-32.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 12-8.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Cathedral, 20-13, sectional, Oct. 28, 2011.

CLASS 3A
SECTIONAL 20
#5 Western Boone (9-1) at #4 Hamilton Heights (10-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Huskie Stadium.
COACHES: Jed Richman, 25-8 in 3rd year at Western Boone. Mitch Street, 19-4 in 2nd year at Hamilton Heights.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Heights, 82.17, 22nd overall, 2nd in Class 3A. Western Boone, 67.64, 69th overall, 7th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Western Boone defeated Southmont, 12-8, Oct. 26. Hamilton Heights defeated Twin Lakes, 38-0, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Western Boone 48-57, Hamilton Heights 58-58.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

SECTIONAL 21
#6 Greencastle (11-0) vs. #2 Indianapolis Chatard (9-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 pm ET, Lawrence North.
COACHES: Josh Buis, 18-3 in 2nd year at Greencastle. Vince Lorenzano, 119-23 in 10th year at Indianapolis Chatard, 179-92 in 22nd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Chatard, 95.96, 7th overall, 1st in Class 3A. Greencastle, 62.94, 86th overall, 13th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Greencastle defeated Tri-West, 20-14, Oct. 26. Indianapolis Chatard defeated Brebeuf Jesuit, 28-0, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Greencastle 45-66, Indianapolis Chatard 71-37.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Chatard, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Chatard, 30-0, sectional, Oct. 21, 2011.

SECTIONAL 22
Indian Creek (9-2) at #14 Greensburg (9-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Shriver Field.
COACHES: Mike Gillin, 108-31 in 12th year at Indian Creek, 274-103 in 34th year overall. Scott Moore, 27-21 in 5th year at Greensburg.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Greensburg, 64.57, 81st overall, 12th in Class 3A. Indian Creek, 61.61, 98th overall, 18th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Indian Creek defeated Beech Grove, 28-8, Oct. 26. Greensburg defeated Batesville, 14-0, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indian Creek 54-61, Greensburg 50-65.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indian Creek, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Indian Creek, 20-13, sectional, Nov. 4, 2011.

CLASS A
SECTIONAL 36
#10 Tri-Central (10-1) at #9 Sheridan (7-4)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Blackhawk Field (WMYK, 98.5 FM).
COACHES: George Gilbert, 19-22 in 4th year at Tri-Central, 180-158 in 32nd year overall. Larry Wright, 377-162 in 47th year at Sheridan, 378-165 in 48th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Sheridan, 56.08, 120th overall, 6th in Class 1A. Tri-Central, 48.79, 162nd overall, 12th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Tri-Central defeated Lapel, 35-10, Oct. 26. Sheridan defeated Union City, 40-6, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Tri-Central 27-82, Sheridan 69-46.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Sheridan, 5-0.
LAST MEETING: Sheridan, 22-14, Oct. 13, 2012.

SECTIONAL 37
Eastern Hancock (6-5) vs. #6 Indianapolis Scecina (8-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, U. of Indianapolis.
COACHES: Pat Echeverria, 9-12 in 2nd year at Eastern Hancock. Ott Hurrle, 138-107 in 21st year at Indianapolis Scecina, 139-116 in 23rd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Scecina, 63.96, 83rd overall, 3rd in Class 1A. Eastern Hancock, 45.33, 178th overall, 14th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Eastern Hancock defeated Northeastern, 34-6, Oct. 26. Indianapolis Scecina defeated Knightstown, 55-13, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Eastern Hancock 63-49, Indianapolis Scecina 68-51.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Scecina, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Scecina, 34-7, Aug. 29, 2009.

SECTIONAL 38
#5 North Vermillion (11-0) at #12 Attica (8-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Bruce Field.
COACHES: Brian Crabtree, 11-0 in 1st year at North Vermillion, 46-39 in 8th year overall. Ryan Good, 34-20 in 5th year at Attica.
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Vermillion, 55.41, 124th overall, 7th in Class 1A. Attica, 49.94, 154th overall, 11th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: North Vermillion defeated North Central (Farmersburg), 27-14, Oct. 26. Attica defeated Cloverdale, 54-0, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: North Vermillion 49-64, Attica 39-63.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Attica, 15-4.
LAST MEETING: North Vermillion, 28-20, Sep. 22, 2012.

SOUTHERN INDIANA
Five biggies …

CLASS 4A
SECTIONAL 16
Evansville Reitz (8-3) at #2 Jasper (11-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Alumni Stadium (WITZ, 104.7 FM).
COACHES: Tony Lewis, 52-10 in 5th year at Evansville Reitz, 99-31 in 11th year overall. Tony Ahrens, 94-24 in 10th year at Jasper.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Jasper, 79.75, 28th overall, 4th in Class 4A. Evansville Reitz, 76.53, 40th overall, 8th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Evansville Reitz defeated Evansville Central, 43-42, overtime, Oct. 26. Jasper defeated Seymour, 45-13, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Evansville Reitz 44-49, Jasper 50-63.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Evansville Reitz, 3-1.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Reitz, 47-20, sectional, Oct. 22, 2010.

CLASS 3A
SECTIONAL 23
#3 Charlestown (11-0) at #14 Brownstown (10-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Blevins Stadium.
COACHES: Jason Hawkins, 51-15 in 6th year at Charlestown, 53-23 in 7th year overall. Reed May, 196-40 in 20th year at Brownstown Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Charlestown, 79.8, 27th overall, 3rd in Class 3A. Brownstown Central, 62.2, 91st overall, 14th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Charlestown defeated Corydon Central, 49-6, Oct. 26. Brownstown Central defeated Salem, 35-7, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Charlestown 49-66, Brownstown Central 51-65.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Brownstown Central, 15-4.
LAST MEETING: Charlestown, 41-3, Aug. 24, 2012.

SECTIONAL 24
Gibson Southern (9-2) at Evansville Memorial (4-7)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm CT, Enlow Field.
COACHES: Nick Hart, 9-2 in 1st year at Gibson Southern. John Hurley, 41-25 in 5th year at Evansville Memorial.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Evansville Memorial, 64.76, 78th overall, 11th in Class 3A. Gibson Southern, 62.04, 95th overall, 17th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Gibson Southern defeated Vincennes Lincoln, 37-31, overtime, Oct. 26. Evansville Memorial defeated Washington, 49-7, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Gibson Southern 50-63, Evansville Memorial 59-46.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Evansville Memorial, 4-1.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Memorial, 42-20, sectional, Oct. 24, 2008.

CLASS 2A
SECTIONAL 31
#10 Lawrenceburg (10-1) at #12 Paoli (9-2)
GAME TIME: 8:00 pm ET, Cook Field.
COACHES: Ryan Knigga, 15-7 in 2nd year at Lawrenceburg. Brian Balsmeyer, 56-26 in 7th year at Paoli.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrenceburg, 64.75, 79th overall, 10th in Class 2A. Paoli, 61.86, 96th overall, 13th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Lawrenceburg defeated Clarksville, 56-7, Oct. 26. Paoli defeated Triton Central, 22-21, overtime, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lawrenceburg 43-61, Paoli 55-57.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Paoli, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Paoli, 39-6, sectional, Oct. 29, 2010.

CLASS A
SECTIONAL 39
West Washington (8-3) at #11 Milan (8-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 pm ET, Milan field.
COACHES: Phillip Bowsman, 36-28 in 6th year at West Washington. Ryan Langferman, 53-39 in 8th year at Milan.
SAGARIN RATINGS: West Washington, 51.6, 144th overall, 8th in Class 1A. Milan, 50.48, 152nd overall, 10th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: West Washington defeated South Decatur, 29-14, Oct. 26. Milan defeated Springs Valley, 27-12, Oct. 26.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: West Washington 41-63, Milan 66-51.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Milan, 2-1.
LAST MEETING: Milan, 50-14, sectional, Nov. 5, 2010.