FB SEMISTATES: Review of Week 14’s 10 championships

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By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

There were 10 big games on tap for Week 14 of the 2012 Indiana high school football season – semistates! Here’s a look back at those biggies, with all the Sagarin power ratings-flavored data from johnharrell.net:

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NORTHERN INDIANA
Three biggies …

CLASS 5A Semistate 1
Merrillville (11-2) at #2 Fort Wayne Snider (13-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Spuller Stadium.
COACHES: Zac Wells, 67-22 in 7th year at Merrillville. Kurt Tippmann, 41-11 in 4th year at Fort Wayne Snider.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Snider, 89.96, 12th overall, 10th in Class 5A. Merrillville, 84.51, 18th overall, 14th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Merrillville defeated Carroll (Fort Wayne), 50-21, Nov. 9. Fort Wayne Snider defeated Fishers, 36-35, overtime, Nov. 9.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Merrillville 79-65, Fort Wayne Snider 82-66.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
FINAL SCORE: Snider, 42-39
COMMENTS:

CLASS 4A Semistate 3
Mishawaka (10-3) at #15 Concord (11-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Lawrence J. Jackowiak Field.
COACHES: Bart Curtis, 47-15 in 5th year at Mishawaka, 158-82 in 22nd year overall. Tim Dawson, 166-103 in 24th year at Concord.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Mishawaka, 73.59, 50th overall, 11th in Class 4A. Concord, 70.08, 59th overall, 12th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Mishawaka defeated Hammond Morton, 39-7, Nov. 9. Concord defeated Fort Wayne Dwenger, 35-21, Nov. 9.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Mishawaka 78-71, Concord 66-78.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
FINAL SCORE: Mishawaka, 24-21
COMMENTS:

CLASS 2A Semistate 7
#5 Fort Wayne Luers (9-4) at #4 Andrean (11-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm CT, Father Eckert Field.
COACHES: Steven Keefer, 70-28 in 9th year at Fort Wayne Luers. Phil Mason, 44-18 in 5th year at Andrean, 77-55 in 12th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Luers, 82.74, 20th overall, 2nd in Class 2A. Andrean, 68.83, 65th overall, 7th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Luers defeated Tipton, 22-12, Nov. 9. Andrean defeated Lewis Cass, 67-66, 5 overtimes, Nov. 9.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Luers 71-55, Andrean 81-63.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
FINAL SCORE: Luers, 35-21
COMMENTS:

CENTRAL INDIANA
Four biggies …

CLASS 5A Semistate 2
#1 Lawrence Central (13-0) at #5 Center Grove (12-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Center Grove field.
COACHES: Jayson West, 50-12 in 5th year at Lawrence Central. Eric Moore, 128-48 in 14th year at Center Grove, 176-53 in 18th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrence Central, 105.12, 1st overall, 1st in Class 5A. Center Grove, 101.52, 2nd overall, 2nd in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Lawrence Central defeated Pike, 49-21, Nov. 9. Center Grove defeated Castle, 58-34, Nov. 9.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lawrence Central 60-84, Center Grove 74-66.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
FINAL SCORE: LC, 28-15
COMMENTS: Click here for the game story from Managing Editor E. Shawn Aylsworth.

CLASS 4A Semistate 4
#3 Indianapolis Cathedral (8-5) at #1 Columbus East (13-0)
GAME TIME: 8:00 pm ET, Columbus East field.
COACHES: Rick Streiff, 176-42 in 18th year at Indianapolis Cathedral, 199-85 in 24th year overall. Bob Gaddis, 120-28 in 12th year at Columbus East, 238-128 in 34th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 98.54, 4th overall, 1st in Class 4A. Columbus East, 82.21, 22nd overall, 3rd in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Cathedral defeated Mount Vernon (Fortville), 41-7, Nov. 9. Columbus East defeated Evansville Reitz, 35-21, Nov. 10.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Cathedral 65-38, Columbus East 65-77.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Cathedral, 62-7, semistate, Nov. 18, 2011.
FINAL SCORE: Cathedral, 49-14
COMMENTS:

CLASS 3A Semistate 5
#12 Mishawaka Marian (10-3) at #4 Hamilton Heights (12-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Huskie Stadium.
COACHES: Reggie Glon, 123-82 in 19th year at Mishawaka Marian. Mitch Street, 21-4 in 2nd year at Hamilton Heights.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Heights, 80.9, 25th overall, 2nd in Class 3A. Mishawaka Marian, 71.29, 56th overall, 5th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Mishawaka Marian defeated Heritage, 42-20, Nov. 9. Hamilton Heights defeated Eastbrook, 19-14, Nov. 9.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Mishawaka Marian 68-66, Hamilton Heights 80-67.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
FINAL SCORE: Hamilton Heights, 42-13
COMMENTS:

CLASS A Semistate 9
#2 Lafayette Central Catholic (12-1) at #9 Sheridan (9-4)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Blackhawk Field.
COACHES: Kevin O'Shea, 66-3 in 5th year at Lafayette Central Catholic, 166-66 in 20th year overall. Larry Wright, 379-162 in 47th year at Sheridan, 380-165 in 48th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lafayette Central Catholic, 76.1, 40th overall, 2nd in Class 1A. Sheridan, 58.7, 108th overall, 4th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Lafayette Central Catholic defeated Winamac, 49-14, Nov. 9. Sheridan defeated North Miami, 35-14, Nov. 9.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lafayette Central Catholic 86-62, Sheridan 91-55.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Sheridan, 2-1.
LAST MEETING: Lafayette Central Catholic, 17-0, semistate, Nov. 18, 2011.
FINAL SCORE: CC, 13-3
COMMENTS: Make it four straight trips to state for the 1A three-time defending  champion Knights, who hope their rematch with Indianapolis Scecina goes something like last year (a 38-7 win). Click here for the game story, courtesy of jconline.com.

SOUTHERN INDIANA
Three biggies …

CLASS 3A Semistate 6
#2 Indianapolis Chatard (11-2) at Gibson Southern (11-2)
GAME TIME: SATURDAY 4:30 pm CT, Gibson Southern field.
COACHES: Vince Lorenzano, 121-23 in 10th year at Indianapolis Chatard, 181-92 in 22nd year overall. Nick Hart, 11-2 in 1st year at Gibson Southern.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Chatard, 95.85, 8th overall, 1st in Class 3A. Gibson Southern, 66.76, 72nd overall, 10th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Chatard defeated Greensburg, 49-9, Nov. 9. Gibson Southern defeated Charlestown, 57-49, Nov. 9.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Chatard 97-44, Gibson Southern 66-73.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
FINAL SCORE: Chatard, 59-7
COMMENTS:

CLASS 2A Semistate 8
#1 Indianapolis Ritter (13-0) at #2 Evansville Mater Dei (11-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm CT, Reitz Bowl.
COACHES: Ty Hunt, 79-13 in 7th year at Indianapolis Ritter. Mike Goebel, 159-48 in 16th year at Evansville Mater Dei.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Ritter, 84.56, 17th overall, 1st in Class 2A. Evansville Mater Dei, 81.14, 24th overall, 3rd in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Ritter defeated Shenandoah, 49-7, Nov. 9. Evansville Mater Dei defeated Lawrenceburg, 33-14, Nov. 10.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Ritter 83-66, Evansville Mater Dei 76-68.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
FINAL SCORE: Ritter, 49-14
COMMENTS:

CLASS A Semistate 10
#6 Indianapolis Scecina (10-3) at #1 Linton (13-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 pm ET, Roy Williams Field (WQTY, 93.3 FM).
COACHES: Ott Hurrle, 140-107 in 21st year at Indianapolis Scecina, 141-116 in 23rd year overall. Steve Weber, 128-28 in 13th year at Linton-Stockton.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Linton-Stockton, 77.3, 35th overall, 1st in Class 1A. Indianapolis Scecina, 67.71, 69th overall, 3rd in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Scecina defeated North Vermillion, 27-0, Nov. 9. Linton-Stockton defeated West Washington, 28-0, Nov. 9.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Scecina 88-59, Linton-Stockton 67-73.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Scecina, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Scecina, 17-0, semistate, Nov. 18, 2011.
FINAL SCORE: Scecina 17-14 (OT)
COMMENTS: