BB: Week 3 big games

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By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the preseason Sagarin power ratings, there are 18 big games (pitting teams rated in the respective Top 20s of their class) on tap for Week 3 of the 2012-13 Indiana high school boys basketball season.

Here’s a preview of those big contests via the pertinent numbers taken from johnharrell.net (rankings are from the preseason coaches’ polls):

Tuesday, Dec. 4
One biggie …

2A #10 Indianapolis Broad Ripple (2-1) at 3A #5 Guerin Catholic (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Scott Hicks, 38-11 in 3rd year at Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 210-65 in 13th year overall. Pete Smith, 103-52 in 9th year at Guerin Catholic, 287-205 in 22nd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Guerin Catholic, 87.65, 23rd overall, 2nd in Class 3A. Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 83.73, 42nd overall, 5th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Broad Ripple lost to Indianapolis Cathedral, 61-45, Dec. 1. Guerin Catholic defeated Indianapolis Washington, 60-44, Nov. 27.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Broad Ripple 4-5, Guerin Catholic 0-3.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 53-50, Dec. 6, 2011.

Thursday, Dec. 6
One biggie …

4A #4 Warren Central (2-0) at Fishers (2-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Greg Graham, 49-42 in 5th year at Warren Central. Joe Leonard, 57-54 in 6th year at Fishers.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Warren Central, 93.65, 8th overall, 7th in Class 4A. Fishers, 86.99, 24th overall, 19th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Warren Central defeated Franklin Central, 61-55, Dec. 1. Fishers lost to Kokomo, 75-62, Dec. 1.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Warren Central 3-2, Fishers 10-4.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

Friday, Dec. 7
Ten biggies …

4A #14 Ben Davis (2-1) at Terre Haute North (2-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WBDG, 90.9 FM).
COACHES: Mark James, 20-8 in 2nd year at Ben Davis, 458-238 in 31st year overall. Todd Woelfle, 65-38 in 5th year at Terre Haute North.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Ben Davis, 96.62, 5th overall, 5th in Class 4A. Terre Haute North, 88.99, 18th overall, 15th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Ben Davis defeated Southport, 68-36, Dec. 1. Terre Haute North defeated Northview, 67-42, Nov. 30.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Ben Davis 3-5, Terre Haute North 4-6.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Terre Haute North, 9-6.
LAST MEETING: Ben Davis, 49-46, Dec. 9, 2011.

4A #1 Carmel (2-0) at 4A #6 North Central (Indianapolis) (2-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WJEL, 89.3 FM).
COACHES: Scott Heady, 35-17 in 3rd year at Carmel, 251-144 in 18th year overall. Doug Mitchell, 330-134 in 20th year at North Central (Indianapolis).
SAGARIN RATINGS: Carmel, 100.44, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. North Central (Indianapolis), 96.65, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Carmel defeated Noblesville, 65-55, Nov. 30. North Central (Indianapolis) defeated Gary Wallace, 105-51, Dec. 1.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Carmel 3-3, North Central (Indianapolis) 7-4.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: North Central (Indianapolis), 15-5.
LAST MEETING: Carmel, 64-60, Dec. 9, 2011.

Forest Park (1-1) at 1A #1 Loogootee (4-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WRZR, 94.5 FM).
COACHES: Nate Hawkins, 62-18 in 4th year at Forest Park. Mike Wagoner, 71-23 in 5th year at Loogootee.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Loogootee, 78.6, 69th overall, 2nd in Class 1A. Forest Park, 73.51, 108th overall, 16th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Forest Park defeated Tell City, 70-53, Dec. 1. Loogootee defeated Vincennes Rivet, 70-44, Dec. 1.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Forest Park 3-3, Loogootee 6-10.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Forest Park, 17-3.
LAST MEETING: Forest Park, 54-49, Dec. 9, 2011.

1A #4 Fort Wayne Canterbury (2-0) at 2A #22 Adams Central (4-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Scott Kreiger, 2-0 in 1st year at Fort Wayne Canterbury. Aaron McClure, 53-78 in 7th year at Adams Central, 106-137 in 12th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Adams Central, 75.47, 96th overall, 15th in Class 2A. Fort Wayne Canterbury, 71.31, 127th overall, 6th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Canterbury defeated Eastside, 55-48, Nov. 30. Adams Central defeated Union City, 61-42, Dec. 4.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Canterbury 0-8, Adams Central 5-10.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Canterbury, 8-6.
LAST MEETING: Adams Central, 62-52, Dec. 9, 2011.

2A #15 Heritage Christian (2-1) at Indianapolis Chatard (0-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Kyle Bloom, 15-11 in 2nd year at Heritage Christian. Travis Daugherty, 36-31 in 4th year at Indianapolis Chatard, 111-71 in 9th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Chatard, 80.83, 55th overall, 10th in Class 3A. Heritage Christian, 76.39, 84th overall, 10th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Heritage Christian lost to Columbus East, 64-62, Dec. 4. Indianapolis Chatard lost to Indianapolis Scecina, 50-47, Dec. 4.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Heritage Christian 5-3, Indianapolis Chatard 4-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Chatard, 8-7.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Chatard, 62-53, Dec. 9, 2011.

4A #10 Indianapolis Tech (2-1) at 4A #5 Indianapolis Cathedral (1-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Jason Delaney, 18-6 in 2nd year at Indianapolis Tech, 99-84 in 9th year overall. Andy Fagan, 38-9 in 3rd year at Indianapolis Cathedral, 72-41 in 6th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 92.28, 10th overall, 9th in Class 4A. Indianapolis Tech, 91.22, 13th overall, 11th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Tech lost to Brebeuf Jesuit, 60-59, Dec. 1. Indianapolis Cathedral defeated Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 61-45, Dec. 1.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Tech 2-4, Indianapolis Cathedral 4-2.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 18-2.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Cathedral, 63-55, Jan. 17, 2012.

Muncie Central (1-1) at 4A #11 Kokomo (3-0)
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM ET (WIOU, 1350 AM).
COACHES: Matt Fine, 140-55 in 9th year at Muncie Central. Brian McCauley, 95-47 in 7th year at Kokomo.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Muncie Central, 92.17, 11th overall, 1st in Class 3A. Kokomo, 91.73, 12th overall, 10th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Muncie Central lost to Yorktown, 46-44, Nov. 24. Kokomo defeated Fishers, 75-62, Dec. 1.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Muncie Central 4-1, Kokomo 4-6.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Muncie Central, 12-5.
LAST MEETING: Muncie Central, 65-60, Dec. 9, 2011.

1A #12 Orleans (2-1) at 1A #15 Northeast Dubois (1-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Tom Bradley, 234-87 in 14th year at Orleans. Terry Friedman, 73-64 in 7th year at Northeast Dubois.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Orleans, 73.82, 105th overall, 4th in Class 1A. Northeast Dubois, 67.36, 173rd overall, 15th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Orleans lost to Barr-Reeve, 51-39, Dec. 1. Northeast Dubois lost to Heritage Hills, 68-66, Dec. 1.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Orleans 7-3, Northeast Dubois 2-2.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Orleans, 20-6.
LAST MEETING: Orleans, 61-47, sectional, Mar. 5, 2012.

4A #23 Pendleton Heights (1-2) at 3A #4 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) (2-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WEEM, 91.7 FM).
COACHES: Brian Hahn, 104-42 in 7th year at Pendleton Heights. Steve Lynch, 81-50 in 7th year at Mount Vernon (Fortville).
SAGARIN RATINGS: Pendleton Heights, 94.67, 6th overall, 6th in Class 4A. Mount Vernon (Fortville), 81.83, 51st overall, 8th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Pendleton Heights lost to Westfield, 46-44, Dec. 4. Mount Vernon (Fortville) defeated Hamilton Southeastern, 52-49, Nov. 30.
VS. COMMON FOES: Pendleton Heights 0-1. Mount Vernon (Fortville) 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Pendleton Heights 6-5, Mount Vernon (Fortville) 6-2.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Pendleton Heights, 10-6.
LAST MEETING: Pendleton Heights, 58-49, Dec. 9, 2011.

4A #2 Pike (3-0) at Lawrence Central (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Bill Zych, 42-13 in 3rd year at Pike, 297-264 in 26th year overall. J.R. Shelt, 51-59 in 6th year at Lawrence Central, 52-79 in 7th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Pike, 97.87, 3rd overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Lawrence Central, 93.12, 9th overall, 8th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Pike defeated Avon, 84-71, Dec. 1.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Pike 5-4, Lawrence Central 0-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Pike, 19-1.
LAST MEETING: Pike, 74-68, regional, Mar. 10, 2012.

Saturday, Dec. 8
Six biggies …

Avon (1-2) at 4A #4 Warren Central (2-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Jason Young, 98-77 in 9th year at Avon, 150-137 in 12th year overall. Greg Graham, 49-42 in 5th year at Warren Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Warren Central, 93.65, 8th overall, 7th in Class 4A. Avon, 86.92, 25th overall, 20th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Avon lost to Pike, 84-71, Dec. 1. Warren Central defeated Franklin Central, 61-55, Dec. 1.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Avon 6-2, Warren Central 3-2.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Avon, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Avon, 62-55, 3 overtimes, Dec. 10, 2011.

2A #9 Bowman Academy (0-3) at 4A #6 North Central (Indianapolis) (2-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WJEL, 89.3 FM).
COACHES: Marvin Rea, 79-35 in 6th year at Bowman Academy. Doug Mitchell, 330-134 in 20th year at North Central (Indianapolis).
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Central (Indianapolis), 96.65, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A. Bowman Academy, 88.74, 20th overall, 2nd in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Bowman Academy lost to Andrean, 73-68, Dec. 1. North Central (Indianapolis) defeated Gary Wallace, 105-51, Dec. 1.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Bowman Academy 9-2, North Central (Indianapolis) 7-4.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: North Central (Indianapolis), 2-0.
LAST MEETING: North Central (Indianapolis), 75-72, Dec. 10, 2011.

3A #5 Guerin Catholic (2-0) at Muncie Central (1-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Pete Smith, 104-52 in 9th year at Guerin Catholic, 288-205 in 22nd year overall. Matt Fine, 140-55 in 9th year at Muncie Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Muncie Central, 92.17, 11th overall, 1st in Class 3A. Guerin Catholic, 87.65, 23rd overall, 2nd in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Guerin Catholic defeated Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 43-36, Dec. 4. Muncie Central lost to Yorktown, 46-44, Nov. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Guerin Catholic 2-5, Muncie Central 4-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

Lawrence Central (0-0) at 4A #9 Hamilton Southeastern (4-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: J.R. Shelt, 51-59 in 6th year at Lawrence Central, 52-79 in 7th year overall. Brian Satterfield, 180-75 in 12th year at Hamilton Southeastern.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Southeastern, 98.17, 2nd overall, 2nd in Class 4A. Lawrence Central, 93.12, 9th overall, 8th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Hamilton Southeastern defeated Pendleton Heights, 56-55, Dec. 1.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lawrence Central 0-0, Hamilton Southeastern 7-8.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Hamilton Southeastern, 9-6.
LAST MEETING: Lawrence Central, 70-68, Dec. 21, 2011.

4A #21 Roncalli (0-2) at 1A #5 Lafayette Central Catholic (2-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WXNT, 1430 AM).
COACHES: Michael Wantz, 156-68 in 11th year at Indianapolis Roncalli. David Barrett, 132-49 in 8th year at Lafayette Central Catholic.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Roncalli, 88.46, 22nd overall, 18th in Class 4A. Lafayette Central Catholic, 71.09, 131st overall, 7th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Roncalli lost to Park Tudor, 52-39, Nov. 30. Lafayette Central Catholic defeated Twin Lakes, 71-62, Dec. 1.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Roncalli 5-0, Lafayette Central Catholic 6-7.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lafayette Central Catholic, 10-5.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Roncalli, 43-34, Dec. 10, 2011.

1A #10 Triton (2-2) at 3A #9 Mishawaka Marian (1-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Jason Groves, 141-38 in 8th year at Triton. Robb Berger, 79-34 in 6th year at Mishawaka Marian, 179-133 in 15th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Mishawaka Marian, 85.03, 35th overall, 3rd in Class 3A. Triton, 70.77, 136th overall, 9th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Triton defeated North Miami, 75-44, Dec. 4. Mishawaka Marian defeated Fort Wayne Luers, 79-74, Dec. 1.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Triton 5-6, Mishawaka Marian 2-2.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Mishawaka Marian, 2-1.
LAST MEETING: Mishawaka Marian, 58-52, Dec. 10, 2011.