GBB: Week 3 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 3 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. 20
Nine biggies …

1A #10 Argos (2-1) at Culver Community (3-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Gary Teel, 2-1 in 1st year at Argos, 160-111 in 13th year overall. Gina Hierlmeier, 3-1 in 1st year at Culver, 97-44 in 7th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Argos, 75.94, 75th overall, 6th in Class 1A. Culver, 66.81, 143rd overall, 13th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Argos defeated Jimtown, 48-30, Nov. 17. Culver defeated Marquette Catholic, 50-23, Nov. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Argos 5-4, Culver 6-10.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Argos, 11-4.
LAST MEETING: Argos, 37-30, Nov. 22, 2011.

2A #13 Austin (1-1) at 3A #10 Scottsburg (2-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WMPI, 105.3 FM).
COACHES: Jared Petersen, 119-58 in 8th year at Austin. Donna Cheatham, 423-104 in 26th year at Scottsburg, 621-196 in 38th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Scottsburg, 84.8, 43rd overall, 6th in Class 3A. Austin, 71.8, 104th overall, 9th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Austin lost to Paoli, 51-42, Nov. 16. Scottsburg defeated North Harrison, 76-56, Nov. 17.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Austin 6-1, Scottsburg 5-4.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Scottsburg, 7-3.
LAST MEETING: Scottsburg, 55-46, Nov. 22, 2011.

2A #16 Forest Park (2-0) at 2A #1 Evansville Mater Dei (2-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CT.
COACHES: Marty Niehaus, 318-147 in 22nd year at Forest Park. Steve Goans, 155-118 in 15th year at Evansville Mater Dei.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Evansville Mater Dei, 79.07, 59th overall, 5th in Class 2A. Forest Park, 65.86, 155th overall, 19th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Forest Park defeated Loogootee, 57-33, Nov. 17. Evansville Mater Dei defeated Vincennes Lincoln, 85-50, Nov. 17.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Forest Park 2-4, Evansville Mater Dei 3-6.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Evansville Mater Dei, 5-3.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Mater Dei, 61-40, sectional, Feb. 11, 2012.

3A #1 Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran (3-0) at 3A #7 Norwell (3-0)
GAME TIME: 7:45 PM EST.
COACHES: David Miller, 148-66 in 10th year at Fort Wayne Concordia, 328-158 in 23rd year overall. Eric Thornton, 211-127 in 16th year at Norwell.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Norwell, 75.85, 76th overall, 16th in Class 3A. Fort Wayne Concordia, 75.62, 78th overall, 17th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Concordia defeated East Noble, 55-38, Nov. 13. Norwell defeated Huntington North, 59-35, Nov. 17.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Concordia 4-8, Norwell 4-7.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Norwell, 7-4.
LAST MEETING: Norwell, 44-39, Nov. 22, 2011.

Lakewood Park Christian (1-2) at Hamilton (0-2)
GAME TIME: 6:00 PM EST.
COACHES: David Robinson, 55-70 in 7th year at Lakewood Park. Mark Stiver, 10-14 in 2nd year at Hamilton.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton, 68.94, 119th overall, 10th in Class 1A. Lakewood Park, 61.72, 188th overall, 18th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Lakewood Park lost to Woodlan, 78-72, Nov. 17. Hamilton lost to West Noble, 47-39, Nov. 16.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lakewood Park 6-4, Hamilton 5-2.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Lakewood Park, 11-4.
LAST MEETING: Lakewood Park, 54-50, sectional, Feb. 10, 2012.

1A #4 Northeast Dubois (3-0) at 2A #5 Paoli (3-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Alan Matheis, 186-88 in 12th year at Northeast Dubois. Frank Decker, 3-0 in 1st year at Paoli, 71-79 in 8th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Paoli, 80.97, 52nd overall, 3rd in Class 2A. Northeast Dubois, 72.25, 99th overall, 9th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Northeast Dubois defeated Heritage Hills, 37-32, Nov. 17. Paoli defeated Shoals, 68-37, Nov. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Northeast Dubois 5-7, Paoli 5-4.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Northeast Dubois, 7-3.
LAST MEETING: Northeast Dubois, 56-52, Nov. 22, 2011.

1A #3 Oregon-Davis (2-1) at Washington Township (0-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CT.
COACHES: Terry Minix, 270-141 in 20th year at Oregon-Davis. Becky Harper, 8-34 in 3rd year at Washington Twp..
SAGARIN RATINGS: Oregon-Davis, 79.49, 56th overall, 5th in Class 1A. Washington Twp., 67.86, 132nd overall, 11th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Oregon-Davis lost to South Bend St. Joseph, 52-49, Nov. 15. Washington Twp. lost to Hebron, 57-48, Nov. 16.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Oregon-Davis 2-8, Washington Twp. 8-0.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Oregon-Davis, 7-4.
LAST MEETING: Oregon-Davis, 84-43, Nov. 22, 2011.

Terre Haute North (5-1) at 4A #23 Bloomington South (3-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Mike Allen, 89-109 in 10th year at Terre Haute North. Larry Winters, 189-98 in 14th year at Bloomington South.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Bloomington South, 92.94, 12th overall, 11th in Class 4A. Terre Haute North, 90.34, 22nd overall, 19th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Terre Haute North lost to Carmel, 68-63, overtime, Nov. 17. Bloomington South defeated Southport, 73-45, Nov. 16.
VS. COMMON FOES: Terre Haute North 1-0. Bloomington South 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Terre Haute North 9-17, Bloomington South 7-5.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Bloomington South, 8-2.
LAST MEETING: Terre Haute North, 42-40, Nov. 22, 2011.

3A #11 West Lafayette (4-1) at 3A #5 Lebanon (3-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Jane Schott, 56-58 in 6th year at West Lafayette, 124-146 in 13th year overall. Beth DeVinney, 3-0 in 1st year at Lebanon, 215-109 in 17th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lebanon, 98.46, 3rd overall, 1st in Class 3A. West Lafayette, 82.6, 48th overall, 8th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: West Lafayette defeated Twin Lakes, 52-42, Nov. 17. Lebanon defeated Fishers, 42-33, Nov. 17.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: West Lafayette 11-8, Lebanon 5-5.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Lebanon, 7-3.
LAST MEETING: Lebanon, 52-46, Nov. 22, 2011.

Wednesday, Nov. 21
Two biggies …

3A #8 Hamilton Heights (3-1) at 3A #2 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) (3-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Tod Windlan, 24-6 in 2nd year at Hamilton Heights, 107-79 in 9th year overall. Julie Shelton, 223-98 in 15th year at Mount Vernon (Fortville).
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Heights, 89.33, 24th overall, 3rd in Class 3A. Mount Vernon (Fortville), 75.58, 79th overall, 18th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Hamilton Heights defeated Zionsville, 61-31, Nov. 17. Mount Vernon (Fortville) defeated Rushville, 68-66, Nov. 16.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Hamilton Heights 7-6, Mount Vernon (Fortville) 3-5.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Mount Vernon (Fortville), 10-2.
LAST MEETING: Mount Vernon (Fortville), 71-60, Nov. 26, 2011.

4A #20 North Central (Indianapolis) (1-1) at 4A #11 Pike (2-0)
GAME TIME: 6:00 PM EST (WJEL, 89.3 FM).
COACHES: Dee Ann Ramey, 24-6 in 2nd year at North Central (Indianapolis), 104-66 in 9th year overall. Bob Anglea, 26-22 in 3rd year at Pike, 72-38 in 6th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Central (Indianapolis), 92.24, 15th overall, 13th in Class 4A. Pike, 91.1, 18th overall, 16th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: North Central (Indianapolis) defeated Perry Meridian, 66-37, Nov. 17. Pike defeated Lawrence Central, 47-37, Nov. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: North Central (Indianapolis) 3-3, Pike 2-3.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: North Central (Indianapolis), 8-6.
LAST MEETING: North Central (Indianapolis), 53-47, Nov. 23, 2011.

Saturday, Nov. 24
Three biggies …

Corydon (3-0) at 4A #5 Bedford North Lawrence (3-0)
GAME TIME: 1:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Michael Uhl, 225-95 in 15th year at Corydon Central. Kurt Godlevske, 95-41 in 7th year at Bedford North Lawrence.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Bedford North Lawrence, 99.46, 2nd overall, 2nd in Class 4A. Corydon Central, 78.06, 66th overall, 13th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Corydon Central defeated New Albany, 59-48, Nov. 17. Bedford North Lawrence defeated Jeffersonville, 62-46, Nov. 17.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Corydon Central 5-4, Bedford North Lawrence 6-3.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Bedford North Lawrence, 6-2.
LAST MEETING: Bedford North Lawrence, 52-27, Nov. 26, 2011.

2A #12 North Judson (2-1) at Kouts (1-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CT.
COACHES: Debbie Bolen, 2-1 in 1st year at North Judson. Ron Kobza, 65-27 in 5th year at Kouts.
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Judson, 68.82, 121st overall, 12th in Class 2A. Kouts, 61.65, 191st overall, 20th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: North Judson defeated Wheeler, 48-39, Nov. 17. Kouts defeated West Central, 40-36, Nov. 17.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: North Judson 3-8, Kouts 9-2.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: North Judson, 6-4.
LAST MEETING: North Judson, 63-57, Nov. 26, 2011.

Wawasee (3-0) at Prairie Heights (3-0)
GAME TIME: 2:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Kem Zolman, 219-106 in 15th year at Wawasee, 219-106 in 16th year overall. Kevin Frey, 26-20 in 3rd year at Prairie Heights.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Wawasee, 78.9, 61st overall, 12th in Class 3A. Prairie Heights, 78.01, 67th overall, 8th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Wawasee defeated Fairfield, 64-43, Nov. 17. Prairie Heights defeated Lakeland, 59-37, Nov. 16.
VS. COMMON FOES: Wawasee 1-0. Prairie Heights 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Wawasee 1-7, Prairie Heights 0-7.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: No meetings.