GBB: Week 4 big games

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the Sagarin power ratings, there are 12 big games (pitting teams rated by class in their respective Top 20s) on tap for Week 4 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. 27
One biggie …

Mooresville (3-2) at Terre Haute North (5-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Mark Hurt, 253-83 in 15th year at Mooresville, 315-138 in 20th year overall. Mike Allen, 89-110 in 10th year at Terre Haute North.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Mooresville, 91.34, 17th overall, 15th in Class 4A. Terre Haute North, 91.01, 18th overall, 16th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Mooresville lost to Greenwood, 42-40, Nov. 24. Terre Haute North lost to Bloomington South, 54-36, Nov. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Mooresville 14-9, Terre Haute North 17-19.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Mooresville, 11-2.
LAST MEETING: Mooresville, 40-34, sectional, Feb. 10, 2012.

Wednesday, Nov. 28
Four biggies …

4A #19 Brownsburg (3-1) at 4A #1 Hamilton Southeastern (5-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Amy Brauman, 73-43 in 6th year at Brownsburg. Chris Huppenthal, 134-29 in 8th year at Hamilton Southeastern, 309-67 in 17th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Southeastern, 100.38, 2nd overall, 1st in Class 4A. Brownsburg, 90.16, 19th overall, 17th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Brownsburg defeated Lafayette Jeff, 52-30, Nov. 24. Hamilton Southeastern defeated Carmel, 63-55, Nov. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Brownsburg 6-9, Hamilton Southeastern 14-13.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Hamilton Southeastern, 9-1.
LAST MEETING: Hamilton Southeastern, 67-47, Nov. 30, 2011.

4A #3 Fort Wayne South (3-0) at 1A #1 Fort Wayne Canterbury (4-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Juanita Goodwell, 60-15 in 4th year at Fort Wayne South. Wayne Kreiger, 4-0 in 1st year at Fort Wayne Canterbury, 524-222 in 34th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne South, 94.19, 9th overall, 8th in Class 4A. Fort Wayne Canterbury, 88.89, 22nd overall, 1st in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne South defeated Carroll (Fort Wayne), 81-33, Nov. 16. Fort Wayne Canterbury defeated Fort Wayne Snider, 72-67, Nov. 17.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne South 6-6, Fort Wayne Canterbury 7-9.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Fort Wayne South, 6-2.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne South, 84-71, Nov. 30, 2011.

3A #1 Lebanon (4-0) at 4A #11 Westfield (5-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Beth DeVinney, 4-0 in 1st year at Lebanon, 216-109 in 17th year overall. Shane Sumpter, 73-23 in 5th year at Westfield, 88-33 in 6th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lebanon, 103.5, 1st overall, 1st in Class 3A. Westfield, 96.69, 5th overall, 4th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Lebanon defeated West Lafayette, 75-21, Nov. 20. Westfield defeated Harrison (West Lafayette), 59-25, Nov. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Lebanon 1-0. Westfield 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lebanon 12-10, Westfield 19-13.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Westfield, 6-4.
LAST MEETING: Westfield, 65-49, Nov. 30, 2011.

Princeton (4-1) at 3A #12 Mount Vernon (Posey) (4-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM CT.
COACHES: Charles Mair, 18-9 in 2nd year at Princeton, 357-270 in 32nd year overall. Steve Mitchell, 48-36 in 5th year at Mount Vernon (Posey).
SAGARIN RATINGS: Mount Vernon (Posey), 82.69, 45th overall, 7th in Class 3A. Princeton, 77.69, 70th overall, 15th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Princeton defeated Wood Memorial, 65-30, Nov. 24. Mount Vernon (Posey) defeated Evansville North, 60-29, Nov. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Princeton 0-1. Mount Vernon (Posey) 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Princeton 9-14, Mount Vernon (Posey) 5-15.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Mount Vernon (Posey), 6-4.
LAST MEETING: Princeton, 50-46, Nov. 30, 2011.

Friday, Nov. 30
Three biggies …

Center Grove (4-2) at Terre Haute North (5-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Shawn Sanders, 37-37 in 4th year at Center Grove. Mike Allen, 89-110 in 10th year at Terre Haute North.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Terre Haute North, 91.01, 18th overall, 16th in Class 4A. Center Grove, 89.99, 20th overall, 18th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Center Grove lost to Decatur Central, 55-49, Nov. 24. Terre Haute North lost to Bloomington South, 54-36, Nov. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: Center Grove 1-0. Terre Haute North 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Center Grove 17-13, Terre Haute North 17-19.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Center Grove, 10-0.
LAST MEETING: Center Grove, 46-42, Dec. 2, 2011.

Fishers (3-2) at Mooresville (3-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Michael Gaines, 87-54 in 7th year at Fishers, 136-74 in 10th year overall. Mark Hurt, 253-83 in 15th year at Mooresville, 315-138 in 20th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fishers, 92.97, 14th overall, 12th in Class 4A. Mooresville, 91.34, 17th overall, 15th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Fishers defeated Avon, 58-28, Nov. 24. Mooresville lost to Greenwood, 42-40, Nov. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fishers 12-10, Mooresville 14-9.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Tied, 1-1.
LAST MEETING: Fishers, 72-68, Dec. 2, 2011.

2A #8 Oak Hill (5-0) at Elwood (4-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Todd Law, 154-40 in 9th year at Oak Hill. Tommy Kessinger, 4-1 in 1st year at Elwood.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Elwood, 69.97, 121st overall, 10th in Class 2A. Oak Hill, 67.24, 144th overall, 17th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Oak Hill defeated Manchester, 61-46, Nov. 24. Elwood lost to Southern Wells, 37-34, Nov. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Oak Hill 11-12, Elwood 12-13.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Tied, 5-5.
LAST MEETING: Oak Hill, 68-46, Dec. 2, 2011.

Saturday, Dec. 1
Four biggies …

3A #5 Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran (3-1) at 2A #2 Heritage Christian (4-0)
GAME TIME: 2:30 PM EST.
COACHES: David Miller, 148-67 in 10th year at Fort Wayne Concordia, 328-159 in 23rd year overall. Rick Risinger, 156-33 in 8th year at Heritage Christian.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Heritage Christian, 93.35, 11th overall, 1st in Class 2A. Fort Wayne Concordia, 77.51, 71st overall, 16th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Concordia lost to Norwell, 60-53, Nov. 20. Heritage Christian defeated Fort Wayne Wayne, 91-44, Nov. 17.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Concordia 8-10, Heritage Christian 6-12.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Tied, 1-1.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Concordia, 78-71, 2 overtimes, Dec. 19, 2011.

3A #12 Mount Vernon (Posey) (4-0) at 1A #2 Vincennes Rivet (4-0)
GAME TIME: 2:30 PM EST (WAOV, 1450 AM).
COACHES: Steve Mitchell, 48-36 in 5th year at Mount Vernon (Posey). Tim Young, 118-11 in 6th year at Vincennes Rivet.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Mount Vernon (Posey), 82.69, 45th overall, 7th in Class 3A. Vincennes Rivet, 82.06, 49th overall, 4th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Mount Vernon (Posey) defeated Evansville North, 60-29, Nov. 19. Vincennes Rivet defeated Washington Catholic, 60-18, Nov. 21.
VS. COMMON FOES: Mount Vernon (Posey) 1-0. Vincennes Rivet 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Mount Vernon (Posey) 5-15, Vincennes Rivet 7-13.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Vincennes Rivet, 5-0.
LAST MEETING: Vincennes Rivet, 52-51, overtime, Dec. 3, 2011.

South Knox (4-2) at North Knox (5-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WUZR, 105.7 FM; WFML, 96.7 FM; WUZR, 105.7 FM).
COACHES: Scott Henwood, 18-11 in 2nd year at South Knox. Steve Meurer, 54-48 in 5th year at North Knox, 198-144 in 17th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: South Knox, 72.58, 100th overall, 7th in Class 2A. North Knox, 68.25, 138th overall, 15th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: South Knox defeated Linton-Stockton, 63-25, Nov. 20. North Knox defeated North Central (Farmersburg), 61-29, Nov. 26.
VS. COMMON FOES: South Knox 3-0. North Knox 3-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: South Knox 6-22, North Knox 9-19.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: North Knox, 14-2.
LAST MEETING: North Knox, 57-55, Dec. 3, 2011.

2A #11 Tipton (3-1) at 3A #2 Benton Central (4-0)
GAME TIME: 1:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Nick Comer, 54-19 in 4th year at Tipton. David Baxter, 44-7 in 3rd year at Benton Central, 120-89 in 10th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Benton Central, 87.56, 31st overall, 4th in Class 3A. Tipton, 65.76, 160th overall, 20th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Tipton defeated Sheridan, 59-36, Nov. 26. Benton Central defeated Harrison (West Lafayette), 64-27, Nov. 17.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Tipton 8-13, Benton Central 10-11.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Benton Central, 8-2.
LAST MEETING: Tipton, 52-50, Dec. 3, 2011.