FB REGIONALS: Review of Week 13 big championships

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By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

There were 20 big games on tap for Week 13 of the 2012 Indiana high school football season – regionals! Here’s a look back at those biggies, with all the Sagarin power ratings-flavored data from johnharrell.net:

NORTHERN INDIANA
Ten biggies …

CLASS 5A Regional 1
Carroll (Fort Wayne) (10-2) at Merrillville (10-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm CT, Demaree Stadium.
COACHES: Doug Dinan, 23-12 in 3rd year at Carroll (Fort Wayne). Zac Wells, 66-22 in 7th year at Merrillville.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Merrillville, 80.59, 26th overall, 17th in Class 5A. Carroll (Fort Wayne), 76.94, 34th overall, 22nd in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Carroll (Fort Wayne) defeated South Bend Adams, 44-35, Nov. 2. Merrillville defeated Crown Point, 24-14, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Carroll (Fort Wayne) 64-65, Merrillville 68-62.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
FINAL SCORE: Merrillville, 50-21
COMMENTS: WR Brian Jenkins finishes with seven catches for 132 yards and two TDs as Pirates pillage Chargers throughout a first half ending in a 346-80 total -yardage disparity. Click here for the game story, courtesy of nwitimes.com.

CLASS 5A Regional 2
Fishers (9-3) at #2 Fort Wayne Snider (12-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Spuller Stadium.
COACHES: Rick Wimmer, 54-28 in 7th year at Fishers, 218-111 in 30th year overall. Kurt Tippmann, 40-11 in 4th year at Fort Wayne Snider.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Snider, 89.96, 13th overall, 10th in Class 5A. Fishers, 89.46, 14th overall, 11th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Fishers defeated McCutcheon, 38-13, Nov. 2. Fort Wayne Snider defeated Fort Wayne North, 24-14, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fishers 61-69, Fort Wayne Snider 72-61.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fishers, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Fishers, 47-34, regional, Nov. 12, 2010.
FINAL SCORE: Snider, 36-35 (OT)
COMMENTS: Quite the improbable win for the host Panthers, who faced a three-possession deficit with just 1:57 remaining until a 25-yard field goal miss by Fishers opened the flood gates. Click here for the game story, courtesy of journalgazette.net.com.

CLASS 4A Regional 5
Hammond Morton (7-5) at Mishawaka (9-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Steele Stadium.
COACHES: Roydon Richards, 100-61 in 14th year at Hammond Morton, 123-86 in 19th year overall. Bart Curtis, 46-15 in 5th year at Mishawaka, 157-82 in 22nd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Mishawaka, 71.41, 55th overall, 11th in Class 4A. Hammond Morton, 51.75, 154th overall, 35th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Hammond Morton defeated Highland, 34-0, Nov. 2. Mishawaka defeated South Bend Washington, 36-34, overtime, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Hammond Morton 50-76, Mishawaka 70-65.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
FINAL SCORE: Mishawaka, 39-7
COMMENTS: RB Tyler McDaniel carries 24 times for 216 yards and a TD as the Cavemen pile up 330 rushing yards in the rout. Click here for the game story, courtesy of nwitimes.com.

CLASS 4A Regional 6
#15 Concord (10-2) at Fort Wayne Dwenger (6-6)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Zollner Stadium.
COACHES: Tim Dawson, 165-103 in 24th year at Concord. Chris Svarczkopf, 116-30 in 11th year at Fort Wayne Dwenger.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Concord, 68.72, 64th overall, 12th in Class 4A. Fort Wayne Dwenger, 64.15, 90th overall, 19th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Concord defeated Wawasee, 24-10, Nov. 2. Fort Wayne Dwenger defeated Norwell, 14-7, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Concord 60-71, Fort Wayne Dwenger 69-66.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Tied, 1-1.
LAST MEETING: Concord, 48-21, semistate, Nov. 17, 2006.
FINAL SCORE: Concord, 35-21
COMMENTS: Saints conclude their first losing season since 2000 after watching 21-14 halftime lead slip away. Click here for the game story, courtesy of journalgazette.net.

CLASS 3A Regional 9
#8 Heritage (10-2) at #12 Mishawaka Marian (9-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Marian Field.
COACHES: Dean Lehrman, 20-13 in 3rd year at Heritage. Reggie Glon, 122-82 in 19th year at Mishawaka Marian.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Heritage, 74.99, 45th overall, 5th in Class 3A. Mishawaka Marian, 67.21, 73rd overall, 10th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Heritage defeated Jimtown, 40-29, Nov. 2. Mishawaka Marian defeated South Bend St. Joseph, 21-7, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Heritage 71-56, Mishawaka Marian 57-63.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
FINAL SCORE: Marian, 42-20
COMMENTS: Knights score lopsided win despite allowing 490 yards of offense by tightening things up in the red zone. Click here for the game story, courtesy of journalgazette.net.

CLASS 3A Regional 10
#4 Hamilton Heights (11-1) at Eastbrook (9-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, George Freck Field.
COACHES: Mitch Street, 20-4 in 2nd year at Hamilton Heights. Jeff Adamson, 207-70 in 24th year at Eastbrook.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Heights, 86.19, 16th overall, 3rd in Class 3A. Eastbrook, 53.29, 145th overall, 30th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Hamilton Heights defeated Western Boone, 52-16, Nov. 2. Eastbrook defeated Western, 31-28, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Hamilton Heights 70-61, Eastbrook 62-66.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
FINAL SCORE: Hamilton Heights, 19-14
COMMENTS: Corey Beck tosses two TD passes, including the game-winner to Grant Weatherford from four yards out with 9:41 to play, and Landon Cunningham snags five catches for 127 yards to advance the Huskies.

CLASS 2A Regional 13
#4 Andrean (10-2) at #8 Cass (11-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Owens Field (WLHM, 102.3 FM).
COACHES: Phil Mason, 43-18 in 5th year at Andrean, 76-55 in 12th year overall. Scott Mannering, 200-97 in 27th year at Lewis Cass.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lewis Cass, 68.96, 60th overall, 7th in Class 2A. Andrean, 68.05, 69th overall, 8th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Andrean defeated Rensselaer Central, 28-21, Nov. 2. Lewis Cass defeated North Judson, 35-7, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Andrean 69-61, Lewis Cass 66-64.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
FINAL SCORE: Andrean, 67-66 (5OT)
COMMENTS: Seriously – 67 to 66 … IN FIVE OVERTIMES. QB Matt DeSomer scores six rushing TDs – four in the extended overtime session – as 59ers blow 28-12 halftime lead and need 37-yard field goal just to get it to OT. Click here for the game story, courtesy of nwitimes.com.

CLASS 2A Regional 14
#5 Fort Wayne Luers (8-4) at #7 Tipton (11-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Tipton field (WMYK, 98.5 FM).
COACHES: Steven Keefer, 69-28 in 9th year at Fort Wayne Luers. Aaron Tolle, 62-30 in 8th year at Tipton.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Luers, 81.92, 23rd overall, 2nd in Class 2A. Tipton, 76.21, 40th overall, 5th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Luers defeated Churubusco, 21-0, Nov. 2. Tipton defeated Benton Central, 35-17, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Luers 59-52, Tipton 80-56.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Luers, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Luers, 44-23, regional, Nov. 11, 2011.
FINAL SCORE: Luers, 22-12
COMMENTS: Three-time defending 2A state champion Knights score 22 points in scoring their 22nd consecutive postseason victory behind the running of Notre Dame recruit Jaylon Smith (78 yards and three TDs). Click here for the game story, courtesy of journalgazette.net.

CLASS A Regional 17
#2 Lafayette Central Catholic (11-1) at Winamac (9-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Roudebush Field.
COACHES: Kevin O'Shea, 65-3 in 5th year at Lafayette Central Catholic, 165-66 in 20th year overall. Tim Roth, 202-131 in 32nd year at Winamac.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lafayette Central Catholic, 76.87, 35th overall, 1st in Class 1A. Winamac, 49.64, 168th overall, 11th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Lafayette Central Catholic defeated Pioneer, 38-7, Nov. 2. Winamac defeated West Central, 49-13, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lafayette Central Catholic 77-57, Winamac 59-71.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
FINAL SCORE: CC, 49-14
COMMENTS: Just like Luers, three-time defending 1A state champion Knights earn their 22nd straight postseason W after getting pushed around a bit in the first half.
Click here for the game story, courtesy of jconline.com.

CLASS A Regional 18
#9 Sheridan (8-4) at North Miami (9-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, North Miami field.
COACHES: Larry Wright, 378-162 in 47th year at Sheridan, 379-165 in 48th year overall. Greg Miller, 52-46 in 9th year at North Miami.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Sheridan, 58.12, 115th overall, 6th in Class 1A. North Miami, 48.67, 171st overall, 14th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Sheridan defeated Tri-Central, 38-28, Nov. 2. North Miami defeated Adams Central, 33-15, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Sheridan 81-50, North Miami 53-76.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
FINAL SCORE: Sheridan, 35-14
COMMENTS: Blackhawks shrug off sluggish start and 6-0 deficit with 28 unanswered points led by a rushing attack of 65 carries for 340 yards.

CENTRAL INDIANA
Six biggies …

CLASS 5A Regional 3
Pike (9-3) at #1 Lawrence Central (12-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Smysor O. Bruce Field.
COACHES: Derek Moyers, 53-18 in 6th year at Pike, 87-48 in 12th year overall. Jayson West, 49-12 in 5th year at Lawrence Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrence Central, 101.71, 1st overall, 1st in Class 5A. Pike, 95.71, 7th overall, 6th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Pike defeated Avon, 55-24, Nov. 2. Lawrence Central defeated North Central (Indianapolis), 21-7, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Pike 71-59, Lawrence Central 51-79.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lawrence Central, 10-6.
LAST MEETING: Lawrence Central, 34-23, Sep. 8, 2012.
FINAL SCORE: LC, 49-21
COMMENTS: Bears go 80 yards to score on game’s first play and never let off the accelerator as both QB Drake Christen and wingback Isaiah Townsend go over 100 yards on the ground and the LC “D” hits the trifecta with a punt return for TD, interception for TD, and fumble return for TD to stay perfect. Click here for the game story, courtesy of Managing Editor E. Shawn Aylsworth.

CLASS 5A Regional 4
#8 Castle (12-0) at #5 Center Grove (11-1)
GAME TIME: 8:00 pm ET, Center Grove field.
COACHES: Doug Hurt, 58-25 in 7th year at Castle. Eric Moore, 127-48 in 14th year at Center Grove, 175-53 in 18th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Center Grove, 99.18, 3rd overall, 3rd in Class 5A. Castle, 91.77, 10th overall, 8th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Castle defeated Jeffersonville, 50-29, Nov. 2. Center Grove defeated Columbus North, 42-7, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Castle 61-69, Center Grove 62-65.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Center Grove, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Center Grove, 49-7, regional, Nov. 14, 2008.
FINAL SCORE: CG, 58-34
COMMENTS: Down 27-22 just before the half and down to its third-string RB, the lone MIC team still in the hunt guts out 335 rushing yards as senior Conner Stapleton carries 20 times for 192 yards and two TDs while junior Lane Morris rushes 11 times for 130 yards and scores twice himself. That helps to offset a 422-yard passing night from Castle QB Mitch Gilles, with 301 of them coming in a crazy first half that saw seven lead changes and a fantastic 12-catch, 147-yard effort from Castle’s Jon-Marc Anderson before injury sent him to the hospital. Click here for the game story, courtesy of courierpress.com.

CLASS 4A Regional 7
#5 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) (11-1) vs. #3 Indianapolis Cathedral (7-5)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Indianapolis Tech.
COACHES: Doug Armstrong, 16-6 in 2nd year at Mount Vernon (Fortville), 68-62 in 12th year overall. Rick Streiff, 175-42 in 18th year at Indianapolis Cathedral, 198-85 in 24th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 96.26, 5th overall, 1st in Class 4A. Mount Vernon (Fortville), 80.13, 27th overall, 4th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Mount Vernon (Fortville) defeated Delta, 28-13, Nov. 2. Indianapolis Cathedral defeated Indianapolis Roncalli, 34-7, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 62-66, Indianapolis Cathedral 53-35.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
FINAL SCORE: Cathedral, 41-7
COMMENTS: Terry McLaurin’s two catches go for TDs, with Gino Gillum rumbling 23 times for 149 yards and two more scores as the two-time 4A defending state champion Fighting Irish snag their seventh straight regional crown. Click here for the game story, courtesy of Hancock County Sports.

CLASS 3A Regional 11
#14 Greensburg (10-2) vs. #2 Indianapolis Chatard (10-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Lawrence North.
COACHES: Scott Moore, 28-21 in 5th year at Greensburg. Vince Lorenzano, 120-23 in 10th year at Indianapolis Chatard, 180-92 in 22nd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Chatard, 95.07, 8th overall, 1st in Class 3A. Greensburg, 66.47, 76th overall, 11th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Greensburg defeated Indian Creek, 27-19, Nov. 2. Indianapolis Chatard defeated Greencastle, 50-7, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Greensburg 60-69, Indianapolis Chatard 85-40.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Chatard, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Chatard, 42-0, sectional, Oct. 31, 2008.
FINAL SCORE: Chatard, 49-9
COMMENTS: RB Alex Kimack totes 27 times for 242 yards and three TDs and QB Sam Neighbours tosses two more as two-time defending state champion Trojans capture 12th straight 3A regional title.

CLASS 2A Regional 15
Shenandoah (9-3) vs. #1 Indianapolis Ritter (12-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Marian College.
COACHES: Scott Widner, 47-10 in 5th year at Shenandoah, 47-20 in 6th year overall. Ty Hunt, 78-13 in 7th year at Indianapolis Ritter.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Ritter, 83.32, 19th overall, 1st in Class 2A. Shenandoah, 55.13, 135th overall, 20th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Shenandoah defeated Heritage Christian, 41-35, Nov. 2. Indianapolis Ritter defeated Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 48-8, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Shenandoah 60-70, Indianapolis Ritter 72-62.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Ritter, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Ritter, 26-15, regional, Nov. 12, 2004.
FINAL SCORE: Ritter, 49-7
COMMENTS: It’s a three-headed offensive monster for the high-flying Raiders: WR Alex Parrett has five catches for 123 yards and three TDs in breaking the school TD receptions mark at 25, QB Jake Purichia posts a ridiculously efficient 15-for-19 night for 250 yards and four TDs, and RB Logan Beaman runs for two more scores.

CLASS A Regional 19
#6 Indianapolis Scecina (9-3) at #5 North Vermillion (12-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Gibson Field.
COACHES: Ott Hurrle, 139-107 in 21st year at Indianapolis Scecina, 140-116 in 23rd year overall. Brian Crabtree, 12-0 in 1st year at North Vermillion, 47-39 in 8th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Scecina, 64.62, 86th overall, 3rd in Class 1A. North Vermillion, 60.96, 102nd overall, 4th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Scecina defeated Eastern Hancock, 35-19, Nov. 2. North Vermillion defeated Attica, 27-7, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Scecina 75-58, North Vermillion 57-69.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Scecina, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Scecina, 35-8, regional, Nov. 11, 2011.
FINAL SCORE: Scecina, 27-0
COMMENTS: RB David Tarver carries 15 times for 154 yards and a TD as Crusaders post second consecutive 27-point regional beatdown of Falcons.

SOUTHERN INDIANA
Four biggies …

CLASS 4A Regional 8
#1 Columbus East (12-0) at Evansville Reitz (9-3)
GAME TIME: SATURDAY 5:00 pm CT, Reitz Bowl.
COACHES: Bob Gaddis, 119-28 in 12th year at Columbus East, 237-128 in 34th year overall. Tony Lewis, 53-10 in 5th year at Evansville Reitz, 100-31 in 11th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Columbus East, 82.61, 22nd overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Evansville Reitz, 76.76, 36th overall, 6th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Columbus East defeated Franklin County, 36-14, Nov. 2. Evansville Reitz defeated Jasper, 31-30, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Columbus East 56-73, Evansville Reitz 57-51.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Evansville Reitz, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Reitz, 61-60, regional, Nov. 10, 2007.
FINAL SCORE: Columbus East, 35-21
COMMENTS:

CLASS 3A Regional 12
Gibson Southern (10-2) at #3 Charlestown (12-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Dutch Reis Field.
COACHES: Nick Hart, 10-2 in 1st year at Gibson Southern. Jason Hawkins, 52-15 in 6th year at Charlestown, 54-23 in 7th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Charlestown, 91.43, 11th overall, 2nd in Class 3A. Gibson Southern, 63.33, 94th overall, 17th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Gibson Southern defeated Evansville Memorial, 27-24, overtime, Nov. 2. Charlestown defeated Brownstown Central, 62-10, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Gibson Southern 54-72, Charlestown 59-69.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
FINAL SCORE: Gibson Southern, 57-49
COMMENTS: Talk about never giving up! First-year coach Nick Hart’s visiting Titans trail 49-21 at halftime but somehow rally with an amazing 36-point run on the arm of QB Jordan Scheller, who goes 27 of 38 for 467 yards and five TDs. Spencer Schmidt catches 10 passes for 164 yards, while Brooks Martin adds three receptions for 87 yards and two TDs. Click here for the game story, courtesy of courierpress.com.

CLASS 2A Regional 16
#2 Evansville Mater Dei (10-2) at #10 Lawrenceburg (11-1)
GAME TIME: SATURDAY 3:00 pm ET, Neary Memorial Field.
COACHES: Mike Goebel, 158-48 in 16th year at Evansville Mater Dei. Ryan Knigga, 16-7 in 2nd year at Lawrenceburg.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Evansville Mater Dei, 81.25, 25th overall, 3rd in Class 2A. Lawrenceburg, 66.95, 74th overall, 9th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Evansville Mater Dei defeated South Spencer, 42-0, Nov. 2. Lawrenceburg defeated Paoli, 52-34, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Evansville Mater Dei 65-64, Lawrenceburg 53-66.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Evansville Mater Dei, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Mater Dei, 38-15, regional, Nov. 12, 1999.
FINAL SCORE: Mater Dei, 33-14
COMMENTS:

CLASS A Regional 20
#1 Linton (12-0) at West Washington (9-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 pm ET, Art Sanders Field (WQTY, 93.3 FM).
COACHES: Steve Weber, 127-28 in 13th year at Linton-Stockton. Phillip Bowsman, 37-28 in 6th year at West Washington.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Linton-Stockton, 73.9, 49th overall, 2nd in Class 1A. West Washington, 55.78, 130th overall, 7th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Linton-Stockton defeated North Daviess, 48-6, Nov. 2. West Washington defeated Milan, 24-7, Nov. 2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Linton-Stockton 58-69, West Washington 49-68.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Linton-Stockton, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Linton-Stockton, 20-8, sectional, Oct. 31, 2008.
FINAL SCORE: Linton, 28-0
COMMENTS: Miners move to 13-0 for the second straight season with the road shutout.