GBB: Week 2 big games

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the Sagarin power ratings, there are 15 big games (pitting teams rated by class in their respective Top 20s) on tap for Week 2 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 (rankings are from the latest ICGSA polls):

Tuesday, Nov. 13
Six biggies …

4A #10 Ben Davis (1-0) at 4A #17 Pike (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WBDG, 90.9 FM).
COACHES: Joe Lentz, 22-7 in 2nd year at Ben Davis, 278-97 in 17th year overall. Bob Anglea, 24-22 in 3rd year at Pike, 70-38 in 6th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Ben Davis, 96.21, 7th overall, 7th in Class 4A. Pike, 92.79, 11th overall, 10th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Ben Davis defeated Brownsburg, 47-43, Nov. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Ben Davis 1-1, Pike 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Ben Davis, 16-2.
LAST MEETING: Ben Davis, 46-44, overtime, sectional, Feb. 11, 2012.

Lawrence Central (1-0) at 3A #2 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: John Albers, 26-54 in 5th year at Lawrence Central, 119-147 in 14th year overall. Julie Shelton, 221-98 in 15th year at Mount Vernon (Fortville).
SAGARIN RATINGS: Mount Vernon (Fortville), 93.75, 9th overall, 1st in Class 3A. Lawrence Central, 88.19, 22nd overall, 18th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Lawrence Central defeated Indianapolis Northwest, 64-44, Nov. 10. Mount Vernon (Fortville) defeated Connersville, 47-38, Nov. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lawrence Central 0-2, Mount Vernon (Fortville) 0-1.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Mount Vernon (Fortville), 3-1.
LAST MEETING: Lawrence Central, 58-49, Nov. 15, 2011.

4A #14 Mooresville (1-0) at 4A #5 Bedford North Lawrence (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Mark Hurt, 251-81 in 15th year at Mooresville, 313-136 in 20th year overall. Kurt Godlevske, 93-41 in 7th year at Bedford North Lawrence.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Bedford North Lawrence, 92.08, 14th overall, 11th in Class 4A. Mooresville, 87.52, 24th overall, 19th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Mooresville defeated North Central (Indianapolis), 59-51, Nov. 9. Bedford North Lawrence defeated Mitchell, 69-36, Nov. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Mooresville 0-1, Bedford North Lawrence 1-1.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Mooresville, 9-1.
LAST MEETING: Mooresville, 52-43, Nov. 15, 2011.

New Washington (2-0) at 2A #11 Austin (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Terry White, 207-99 in 14th year at New Washington. Jared Petersen, 118-57 in 8th year at Austin.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Austin, 68.57, 130th overall, 18th in Class 2A. New Washington, 60.42, 195th overall, 17th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: New Washington defeated Shawe Memorial, 70-18, Nov. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: New Washington 0-2, Austin 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Austin, 7-3.
LAST MEETING: Austin, 52-43, Nov. 15, 2011.

Southridge (0-2) at 2A #1 Evansville Mater Dei (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CT (WBDC, 100.9 FM).
COACHES: Greg Werner, 123-56 in 9th year at Southridge, 227-151 in 18th year overall. Steve Goans, 153-118 in 15th year at Evansville Mater Dei.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Evansville Mater Dei, 89.16, 19th overall, 2nd in Class 2A. Southridge, 81.36, 52nd overall, 3rd in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Southridge lost to Jasper, 44-28, Nov. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Southridge 2-1, Evansville Mater Dei 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Tied, 6-6.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Mater Dei, 46-41, overtime, sectional, Feb. 10, 2012.

1A #6 Triton (1-0) at 1A #10 Argos (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Adam Heckaman, 43-46 in 5th year at Triton. Gary Teel, 1-0 in 1st year at Argos, 159-110 in 13th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Triton, 65.92, 152nd overall, 9th in Class 1A. Argos, 57.39, 219th overall, 20th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Triton defeated North Judson, 61-44, Nov. 9. Argos defeated John Glenn, 59-52, Nov. 8.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Triton 0-1, Argos 0-1.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Triton, 9-5.
LAST MEETING: Triton, 62-41, sectional, Feb. 10, 2012.

Thursday, Nov. 15
Two biggies …

4A #22 Homestead (0-0) at Fort Wayne Dwenger (0-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Rod Parker, 146-98 in 12th year at Homestead. Dave Scudder, 381-249 in 31st year at Fort Wayne Dwenger.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Homestead, 90.71, 16th overall, 13th in Class 4A. Fort Wayne Dwenger, 76.24, 80th overall, 18th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Dwenger lost to Norwell, 61-40, Nov. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Homestead 0-0, Fort Wayne Dwenger 1-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Tied, 5-5.
LAST MEETING: Homestead, 65-45, Nov. 17, 2011.

4A #17 Pike (0-0) at Lawrence Central (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Bob Anglea, 24-22 in 3rd year at Pike, 70-38 in 6th year overall. John Albers, 26-54 in 5th year at Lawrence Central, 119-147 in 14th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Pike, 92.79, 11th overall, 10th in Class 4A. Lawrence Central, 88.19, 22nd overall, 18th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Lawrence Central defeated Indianapolis Northwest, 64-44, Nov. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Pike 0-0, Lawrence Central 0-2.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Pike, 9-2.
LAST MEETING: Lawrence Central, 51-38, Nov. 18, 2011.

Friday, Nov. 16
Four biggies …

Borden (0-0) at Eastern (Pekin) (1-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Terry Rademacher, 176-118 in 15th year at Borden, 189-126 in 16th year overall. Mike McBride, 71-39 in 6th year at Eastern (Pekin).
SAGARIN RATINGS: Eastern (Pekin), 76.95, 76th overall, 7th in Class 2A. Borden, 64.4, 161st overall, 11th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Eastern (Pekin) defeated Southwestern (Hanover), 58-48, Nov. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Borden 0-0, Eastern (Pekin) 1-3.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Eastern (Pekin), 9-1.
LAST MEETING: Eastern (Pekin), 52-27, Nov. 18, 2011.

Franklin Central (1-0) at 4A #2 Columbus North (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Brian Hacker, 12-10 in 2nd year at Franklin Central. Pat McKee, 43-11 in 3rd year at Columbus North.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Columbus North, 96.23, 6th overall, 6th in Class 4A. Franklin Central, 86.9, 26th overall, 20th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Franklin Central defeated Whiteland, 40-29, Nov. 9. Columbus North defeated Martinsville, 66-39, Nov. 9.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Franklin Central 1-1, Columbus North 1-1.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Columbus North, 6-4.
LAST MEETING: Columbus North, 45-34, Nov. 18, 2011.

2A #5 Paoli (1-0) at 2A #11 Austin (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Frank Decker, 1-0 in 1st year at Paoli, 69-79 in 8th year overall. Jared Petersen, 118-57 in 8th year at Austin.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Paoli, 73.38, 100th overall, 11th in Class 2A. Austin, 68.57, 130th overall, 18th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Paoli defeated Springs Valley, 69-24, Nov. 9.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Paoli 0-1, Austin 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Austin, 10-4.
LAST MEETING: Paoli, 84-64, Nov. 18, 2011.

Southridge (0-2) at Evansville Bosse (1-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CT (WBDC, 100.9 FM).
COACHES: Greg Werner, 123-56 in 9th year at Southridge, 227-151 in 18th year overall. Andre Thomas, 16-10 in 2nd year at Evansville Bosse.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Southridge, 81.36, 52nd overall, 3rd in Class 2A. Evansville Bosse, 77.41, 74th overall, 16th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Southridge lost to Jasper, 44-28, Nov. 10. Evansville Bosse lost to Mount Vernon (Posey), 51-38, Nov. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: Southridge 0-1. Evansville Bosse 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Southridge 2-1, Evansville Bosse 3-1.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Evansville Bosse, 6-4.
LAST MEETING: Southridge, 48-43, Nov. 18, 2011.

Saturday, Nov. 17
Three biggies …

Park Tudor (1-1) at 3A #17 Tri-West Hendricks (2-0)
GAME TIME: 1:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Dave Heffern, 29-15 in 3rd year at Park Tudor. Brad Acton, 119-84 in 10th year at Tri-West, 136-88 in 11th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Tri-West, 75.14, 89th overall, 20th in Class 3A. Park Tudor, 72.81, 104th overall, 12th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Park Tudor lost to Triton Central, 60-31, Nov. 9. Tri-West defeated Crawfordsville, 58-53, Nov. 9.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Park Tudor 1-2, Tri-West 2-3.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Tri-West, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Tri-West, 54-51, Nov. 19, 2011.

2A #12 Wabash (1-1) at 4A #20 Fort Wayne Snider (0-0)
GAME TIME: 11:45 AM EST, Fort Wayne Snider.
COACHES: Scott Bumgardner, 144-65 in 10th year at Wabash. Kelly Meiklejohn, 0-0 in 1st year at Fort Wayne Snider.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Snider, 92.79, 10th overall, 9th in Class 4A. Wabash, 70.92, 118th overall, 14th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Wabash lost to Marion, 55-40, Nov. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Wabash 3-1, Fort Wayne Snider 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Fort Wayne Snider, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Snider, 75-33, Nov. 19, 2011.

1A #1 Fort Wayne Canterbury (1-0) at 4A #20 Fort Wayne Snider (0-0)
GAME TIME: 4:45 PM EST, Fort Wayne Snider.
COACHES: Wayne Kreiger, 1-0 in 1st year at Fort Wayne Canterbury. Kelly Meiklejohn, 0-0 in 1st year at Fort Wayne Snider.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Snider, 92.79, 10th overall, 9th in Class 4A. Fort Wayne Canterbury, 86.69, 28th overall, 1st in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Canterbury defeated Fort Wayne Wayne, 86-53, Nov. 10.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Canterbury 0-1, Fort Wayne Snider 0-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Fort Wayne Snider, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Snider, 83-74, Nov. 19, 2011.