GBB: Week 1 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 1 of the 2012-13 Indiana high school girls basketball season.

Here’s a preview of those big contests via the pertinent numbers, courtesy of johnharrell.net (updated with rankings from the ICGSA preseason polls):

Monday, Nov. 6
One biggie …

1A #12 Tri-Central (0-0) at 3A #4 Hamilton Heights (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Kyle Stage, 35-11 in 3rd year at Tri-Central. Tod Windlan, 21-5 in 2nd year at Hamilton Heights, 104-78 in 9th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Heights, 81.74, 48th overall, 8th in Class 3A. Tri-Central, 66.04, 151st overall, 8th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING:
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Tri-Central 0-0, Hamilton Heights 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Tied, 5-5.
LAST MEETING: Hamilton Heights, 49-39, Nov. 9, 2011.

Tuesday, Nov. 6
Three biggies …

Bloomington South (0-0) at 3A #14 Edgewood (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Larry Winters, 186-98 in 14th year at Bloomington South. Gary Sims, 82-42 in 6th year at Edgewood.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Bloomington South, 88.42, 21st overall, 17th in Class 4A. Edgewood, 82.29, 47th overall, 7th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING:
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Bloomington South 0-0, Edgewood 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Bloomington South, 10-0.
LAST MEETING: Bloomington South, 45-35, Jan. 11, 2012.

2A #3 Fort Wayne Luers (0-0) at 3A #7 Angola (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Denny Renier, 63-16 in 4th year at Fort Wayne Luers. John Berger, 40-7 in 3rd year at Angola.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Luers, 92.25, 13th overall, 1st in Class 2A. Angola, 82.77, 43rd overall, 6th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING:
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Luers 0-0, Angola 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Fort Wayne Luers, 8-2.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Luers, 64-42, Nov. 8, 2011.

2A #4 Sullivan (0-0) at 1A #6 Riverton Parke (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WNDI, 95.3 FM).
COACHES: Julie Meeks, 120-83 in 10th year at Sullivan, 158-141 in 15th year overall. Josh Douglass, 51-39 in 5th year at Riverton Parke.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Sullivan, 75.81, 82nd overall, 9th in Class 2A. Riverton Parke, 72.46, 107th overall, 3rd in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING:
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Sullivan 0-0, Riverton Parke 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Sullivan, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Sullivan, 50-35, Nov. 8, 2011.

Thursday, Nov. 8
One biggie …

BANKS OF WABASH TOURNAMENT
1A #21 North Vermillion (0-0) vs. 1A #6 Riverton Parke (0-0)
GAME TIME: 6:00 PM EST, Turkey Run.
COACHES: Terry Naylor, 69-40 in 6th year at North Vermillion. Josh Douglass, 51-39 in 5th year at Riverton Parke.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Riverton Parke, 72.46, 107th overall, 3rd in Class 1A. North Vermillion, 62.63, 173rd overall, 16th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING:
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: North Vermillion 0-0, Riverton Parke 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Riverton Parke, 13-9.
LAST MEETING: Riverton Parke, 53-44, sectional, Feb. 11, 2012.

Friday, Nov. 9
Four biggies …

3A #6 Benton Central (0-0) at 2A #13 Seeger (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: David Baxter, 40-7 in 3rd year at Benton Central, 116-89 in 10th year overall. Brent Rademacher, 210-160 in 18th year at Seeger.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Benton Central, 81.59, 49th overall, 9th in Class 3A. Seeger, 77.36, 75th overall, 6th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING:
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Benton Central 0-0, Seeger 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Benton Central, 9-1.
LAST MEETING: Benton Central, 47-31, Nov. 11, 2011.

4A #6 North Central (Indianapolis) (0-0) at 4A #20 Mooresville (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WJEL, 89.3 FM).
COACHES: Dee Ann Ramey, 23-5 in 2nd year at North Central (Indianapolis), 103-65 in 9th year overall. Mark Hurt, 250-81 in 15th year at Mooresville, 312-136 in 20th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Central (Indianapolis), 99.43, 3rd overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Mooresville, 87.52, 24th overall, 19th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING:
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: North Central (Indianapolis) 0-0, Mooresville 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: North Central (Indianapolis), 7-4.
LAST MEETING: North Central (Indianapolis), 57-43, Nov. 11, 2011.

2A #9 Park Tudor (0-0) at 2A #2 Triton Central (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Dave Heffern, 28-14 in 3rd year at Park Tudor. Bryan Graham, 72-19 in 5th year at Triton Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Triton Central, 80.01, 59th overall, 4th in Class 2A. Park Tudor, 72.81, 104th overall, 12th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING:
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Park Tudor 0-0, Triton Central 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Triton Central, 11-1.
LAST MEETING: Triton Central, 51-36, regional, Feb. 18, 2012.

4A #7 Penn (0-0) at 4A #5 Fort Wayne South (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Kristi Kaniewski , 64-7 in 4th year at Penn. Juanita Goodwell, 57-15 in 4th year at Fort Wayne South.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Penn, 96.96, 5th overall, 5th in Class 4A. Fort Wayne South, 95.74, 8th overall, 8th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING:
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Penn 0-0, Fort Wayne South 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Penn, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: Penn, 61-52, Nov. 12, 2011.

Saturday, Nov. 10
Five biggies …

4A #4 Brownsburg (0-0) at 4A #25 Ben Davis (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WBDG, 90.9 FM).
COACHES: Amy Brauman, 70-42 in 6th year at Brownsburg. Joe Lentz, 21-7 in 2nd year at Ben Davis, 277-97 in 17th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Ben Davis, 96.21, 7th overall, 7th in Class 4A. Brownsburg, 90, 18th overall, 15th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING:
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Brownsburg 0-0, Ben Davis 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Ben Davis, 12-2.
LAST MEETING: Ben Davis, 49-33, sectional, Feb. 8, 2012.

Evansville Bosse (0-0) at Mount Vernon (Posey) (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM CT.
COACHES: Andre Thomas, 15-9 in 2nd year at Evansville Bosse. Steve Mitchell, 44-36 in 5th year at Mount Vernon (Posey).
SAGARIN RATINGS: Evansville Bosse, 77.41, 74th overall, 16th in Class 3A. Mount Vernon (Posey), 76.15, 81st overall, 19th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING:
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Evansville Bosse 0-0, Mount Vernon (Posey) 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Evansville Bosse, 8-2.
LAST MEETING: Mount Vernon (Posey), 50-44, Nov. 12, 2011.

2A #8 Heritage Christian (0-0) at 2A #3 Fort Wayne Luers (0-0)
GAME TIME: 2:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Rick Risinger, 152-33 in 8th year at Heritage Christian. Denny Renier, 63-16 in 4th year at Fort Wayne Luers.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Luers, 92.25, 13th overall, 1st in Class 2A. Heritage Christian, 76.55, 78th overall, 8th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING:
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Heritage Christian 0-0, Fort Wayne Luers 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Fort Wayne Luers, 3-1.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Luers, 69-48, Nov. 12, 2011.

3A #8 Norwell (0-0) at Fort Wayne Dwenger (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:45 PM EST.
COACHES: Eric Thornton, 208-127 in 16th year at Norwell. Dave Scudder, 381-248 in 31st year at Fort Wayne Dwenger.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Norwell, 92.49, 12th overall, 2nd in Class 3A. Fort Wayne Dwenger, 76.24, 80th overall, 18th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING:
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Norwell 0-0, Fort Wayne Dwenger 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Tied, 5-5.
LAST MEETING: Norwell, 60-51, Nov. 12, 2011.

2A #10 Southridge (0-0) at 3A #17 Jasper (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WBDC, 100.9 FM).
COACHES: Greg Werner, 123-54 in 9th year at Southridge, 227-149 in 18th year overall. Ryan Erny, 61-37 in 5th year at Jasper.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Southridge, 81.36, 52nd overall, 3rd in Class 2A. Jasper, 76.57, 77th overall, 17th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING:
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Southridge 0-0, Jasper 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Tied, 7-7.
LAST MEETING: Southridge, 49-47, Nov. 12, 2011.