BB: Week 4 big games

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By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the preseason Sagarin power ratings, there are 22 big games (pitting teams rated in the respective Top 20s of their class) on tap for Week 4 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. 11
One biggie …

Gary Wallace (3-3) at Gary 21st Century (2-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM CT.
COACHES: Melvin Yancey, 11-13 in 2nd year at Gary Wallace. Rodney Williams, 23-37 in 4th year at Gary 21st Century.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Gary Wallace, 81.94, 49th overall, 8th in Class 3A. Gary 21st Century, 64.09, 190th overall, 20th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Gary Wallace defeated Gary Lighthouse, 122-70, Dec. 7. Gary 21st Century defeated Indianapolis Arlington, 72-68, Dec. 8.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Gary Wallace 15-5, Gary 21st Century 7-7.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Gary Wallace, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Gary Wallace, 80-61, Dec. 30, 2011.

Wednesday, Dec. 12
One biggie …

Lawrence Central (0-2) at 4A #13 Lawrence North (4-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: J.R. Shelt, 51-61 in 6th year at Lawrence Central, 52-81 in 7th year overall. Jack Keefer, 620-249 in 37th year at Lawrence North, 681-275 in 41st year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrence North, 91.84, 12th overall, 11th in Class 4A. Lawrence Central, 88.69, 21st overall, 19th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Lawrence Central lost to Hamilton Southeastern, 74-49, Dec. 8. Lawrence North defeated Fort Wayne North, 83-54, Dec. 8.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lawrence Central 11-1, Lawrence North 8-11.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lawrence North, 18-4.
LAST MEETING: Lawrence Central, 57-52, overtime, Nov. 23, 2011.

Friday, Dec. 14
Eight biggies …

4A #2 Carmel (4-0) at Fishers (3-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Scott Heady, 37-17 in 3rd year at Carmel, 253-144 in 18th year overall. Joe Leonard, 58-55 in 6th year at Fishers.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Carmel, 103.88, 2nd overall, 2nd in Class 4A. Fishers, 90.34, 16th overall, 15th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Carmel defeated Decatur Central, 68-46, Dec. 8. Fishers defeated Franklin Central, 61-42, Dec. 8.
VS. COMMON FOES: Carmel 1-0. Fishers 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Carmel 10-8, Fishers 21-9.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Carmel, 8-0.
LAST MEETING: Carmel, 53-50, Dec. 16, 2011.

3A #10 Danville (5-0) at 3A #8 Lebanon (4-0)
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM ET.
COACHES: Brian Barber, 224-85 in 14th year at Danville, 263-109 in 17th year overall. Albert Hendrix, 39-10 in 3rd year at Lebanon.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Danville, 80.74, 55th overall, 11th in Class 3A. Lebanon, 79.8, 60th overall, 14th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Danville defeated Cascade, 67-58, Dec. 8. Lebanon defeated Western Boone, 52-43, Dec. 7.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Danville 8-16, Lebanon 9-10.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Danville, 11-10.
LAST MEETING: Lebanon, 66-54, Dec. 16, 2011.

4A #7 Hamilton Southeastern (6-1) at Zionsville (3-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Brian Satterfield, 182-75 in 12th year at Hamilton Southeastern. Shaun Busick, 84-49 in 7th year at Zionsville, 259-167 in 20th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Southeastern, 97.51, 6th overall, 6th in Class 4A. Zionsville, 90.17, 18th overall, 16th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Hamilton Southeastern defeated Lawrence Central, 74-49, Dec. 8. Zionsville lost to Brownsburg, 50-46, overtime, Dec. 7.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Hamilton Southeastern 14-15, Zionsville 10-9.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Hamilton Southeastern, 11-1.
LAST MEETING: Hamilton Southeastern, 74-59, Dec. 16, 2011.

3A #15 Mount Vernon (Posey) (4-0) at Evansville Memorial (2-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM CT (WRCY, 1590 AM).
COACHES: Marc Hostetter, 11-17 in 2nd year at Mount Vernon (Posey). Rick Wilgus, 127-93 in 11th year at Evansville Memorial, 319-336 in 31st year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Evansville Memorial, 81.91, 51st overall, 10th in Class 3A. Mount Vernon (Posey), 80.46, 57th overall, 12th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Mount Vernon (Posey) defeated South Spencer, 78-58, Dec. 8. Evansville Memorial defeated Jasper, 53-51, Dec. 7.
VS. COMMON FOES: Mount Vernon (Posey) 1-0. Evansville Memorial 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Mount Vernon (Posey) 6-11, Evansville Memorial 3-6.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Evansville Memorial, 16-4.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Memorial, 80-53, Dec. 16, 2011.

Northeast Dubois (1-2) at Forest Park (2-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Terry Friedman, 73-65 in 7th year at Northeast Dubois. Nate Hawkins, 63-19 in 4th year at Forest Park.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Forest Park, 73.77, 101st overall, 13th in Class 2A. Northeast Dubois, 73.33, 104th overall, 6th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Northeast Dubois lost to Orleans, 71-63, Dec. 7. Forest Park defeated Washington, 48-43, Dec. 8.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Northeast Dubois 6-4, Forest Park 11-9.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Forest Park, 16-2.
LAST MEETING: Northeast Dubois, 70-61, Dec. 16, 2011.

2A #11 Speedway (5-0) at 2A #13 Indianapolis Scecina (5-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Chuck Bennett, 81-115 in 10th year at Speedway. Rob New, 5-0 in 1st year at Indianapolis Scecina.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Speedway, 83.44, 44th overall, 3rd in Class 2A. Indianapolis Scecina, 76.53, 76th overall, 8th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Speedway defeated Mooresville, 56-46, Dec. 8. Indianapolis Scecina defeated Lapel, 45-41, Dec. 7.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Speedway 8-14, Indianapolis Scecina 8-11.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Speedway, 3-1.
LAST MEETING: Speedway, 60-55, Dec. 16, 2011.

Springs Valley (3-1) at Perry Central (3-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CT.
COACHES: Jim Jones, 3-1 in 1st year at Springs Valley, 682-382 in 46th year overall. Matt Carter, 60-55 in 6th year at Perry Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Perry Central, 75.73, 83rd overall, 10th in Class 2A. Springs Valley, 66.95, 165th overall, 17th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Springs Valley defeated Crothersville, 63-47, Dec. 7. Perry Central lost to Evansville Mater Dei, 57-56, 2 overtimes, Dec. 8.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Springs Valley 6-11, Perry Central 4-14.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Perry Central, 13-2.
LAST MEETING: Perry Central, 75-64, Dec. 16, 2011.

4A #3 Warren Central (4-0) at 4A #16 Ben Davis (3-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WBDG, 90.9 FM).
COACHES: Greg Graham, 51-42 in 5th year at Warren Central. Mark James, 21-8 in 2nd year at Ben Davis, 459-238 in 31st year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Ben Davis, 98.85, 5th overall, 5th in Class 4A. Warren Central, 92.67, 10th overall, 9th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Warren Central defeated Avon, 58-49, Dec. 8. Ben Davis defeated Terre Haute North, 52-36, Dec. 7.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Warren Central 8-11, Ben Davis 8-9.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Warren Central, 12-7.
LAST MEETING: Ben Davis, 45-43, overtime, Jan. 11, 2012.

Saturday, Dec. 15
Twelve biggies …

Brownsburg (2-3) at 4A #16 Ben Davis (3-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WBDG, 90.9 FM).
COACHES: Ronald Nored, 2-3 in 1st year at Brownsburg. Mark James, 21-8 in 2nd year at Ben Davis, 459-238 in 31st year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Ben Davis, 98.85, 5th overall, 5th in Class 4A. Brownsburg, 91.82, 13th overall, 12th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Brownsburg lost to Pike, 66-59, Dec. 8. Ben Davis defeated Terre Haute North, 52-36, Dec. 7.
VS. COMMON FOES: Brownsburg 1-1. Ben Davis 1-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Brownsburg 15-9, Ben Davis 8-9.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Ben Davis, 14-6.
LAST MEETING: Ben Davis, 53-24, sectional, Mar. 2, 2012.

Chicago Curie (IL) at 4A #6 Indianapolis Tech (3-1)
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM ET, Indpls. Tech.
COACHES: Jason Delaney, 19-6 in 2nd year at Indianapolis Tech, 100-84 in 9th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Tech, 93.2, 9th overall, 8th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Tech defeated Indianapolis Cathedral, 67-64, overtime, Dec. 7.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Chicago Curie (Ill.) 0-0, Indianapolis Tech 4-8.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

Chicago Hyde Park (IL) at 2A #14 Bowman Academy (0-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM CT.
COACHES: Marvin Rea, 79-36 in 6th year at Bowman Academy.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Bowman Academy, 87.06, 27th overall, 1st in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Bowman Academy lost to North Central (Indianapolis), 84-63, Dec. 8.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Chicago Hyde Park (Ill.) 0-0, Bowman Academy 16-4.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

Chicago Orr (IL) vs. 4A #3 Warren Central (4-0)
GAME TIME: 4:30 PM ET, Indpls. Tech.
COACHES: Greg Graham, 51-42 in 5th year at Warren Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Warren Central, 92.67, 10th overall, 9th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Warren Central defeated Avon, 58-49, Dec. 8.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Chicago Orr (Ill.) 0-0, Warren Central 8-11.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

Crawford County (4-0) at Northeast Dubois (1-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WBRO, 89.9 FM).
COACHES: Mike Brown, 73-42 in 6th year at Crawford County, 417-177 in 26th year overall. Terry Friedman, 73-65 in 7th year at Northeast Dubois.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Crawford County, 73.82, 99th overall, 12th in Class 2A. Northeast Dubois, 73.33, 104th overall, 6th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Crawford County defeated Eastern (Pekin), 63-55, Dec. 7. Northeast Dubois lost to Orleans, 71-63, Dec. 7.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Crawford County 7-11, Northeast Dubois 6-4.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Crawford County, 8-7.
LAST MEETING: Crawford County, 66-48, Dec. 17, 2011.

3A #16 Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran (3-0) at Lakewood Park (2-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Josh Eggold, 59-52 in 6th year at Fort Wayne Concordia. Marc Davidson, 15-11 in 2nd year at Lakewood Park.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Concordia, 80.18, 58th overall, 13th in Class 3A. Lakewood Park, 68.01, 149th overall, 11th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Concordia defeated Fort Wayne Dwenger, 54-40, Dec. 7. Lakewood Park defeated Heritage, 57-50, Dec. 4.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Concordia 6-8, Lakewood Park 11-8.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Concordia, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Concordia, 76-52, Dec. 22, 2011.

Heritage Hills (2-0) at 3A #15 Mount Vernon (Posey) (4-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM CT (WRCY, 1590 AM).
COACHES: Matt Sisley, 43-70 in 6th year at Heritage Hills. Marc Hostetter, 11-17 in 2nd year at Mount Vernon (Posey).
SAGARIN RATINGS: Mount Vernon (Posey), 80.46, 57th overall, 12th in Class 3A. Heritage Hills, 76.47, 77th overall, 17th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Heritage Hills defeated North Posey, 79-65, Dec. 7. Mount Vernon (Posey) defeated South Spencer, 78-58, Dec. 8.
VS. COMMON FOES: Heritage Hills 1-0. Mount Vernon (Posey) 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Heritage Hills 1-5, Mount Vernon (Posey) 6-11.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Heritage Hills, 5-0.
LAST MEETING: Heritage Hills, 72-61, sectional, Feb. 28, 2006.

4A #8 Indianapolis Cathedral (1-2) vs. Louisville Ballard (KY)
GAME TIME: 6:00 PM ET, TBA.
COACHES: Andy Fagan, 38-10 in 3rd year at Indianapolis Cathedral, 72-42 in 6th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 89.03, 20th overall, 18th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Cathedral lost to Indianapolis Tech, 67-64, overtime, Dec. 7.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Cathedral 9-4, Louisville Ballard (Ky.) 0-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

2A #12 Linton (3-0) at 2A #10 Sullivan (4-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WNDI, 95.3 FM).
COACHES: Joey Hart, 26-22 in 3rd year at Linton-Stockton, 172-150 in 15th year overall. Jeff Moore, 334-186 in 23rd year at Sullivan.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Linton-Stockton, 72.24, 113th overall, 16th in Class 2A. Sullivan, 69.87, 134th overall, 20th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Linton-Stockton defeated Bloomfield, 61-39, Dec. 1. Sullivan defeated Greencastle, 59-32, Dec. 8.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Linton-Stockton 9-9, Sullivan 6-15.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Sullivan, 16-0.
LAST MEETING: Sullivan, 62-49, Feb. 21, 2012.

Morgan Park (IL) vs. 4A #13 Lawrence North (4-0)
GAME TIME: 6:15 PM ET, Indpls. Tech.
COACHES: Jack Keefer, 620-249 in 37th year at Lawrence North, 681-275 in 41st year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrence North, 91.84, 12th overall, 11th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Lawrence North defeated Fort Wayne North, 83-54, Dec. 8.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Morgan Park (Ill.) 0-0, Lawrence North 8-11.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

4A #10 North Central (Indianapolis) (3-2) at 4A #7 Hamilton Southeastern (6-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WJEL, 89.3 FM).
COACHES: Doug Mitchell, 331-135 in 20th year at North Central (Indianapolis). Brian Satterfield, 182-75 in 12th year at Hamilton Southeastern.
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Central (Indianapolis), 99.85, 3rd overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Hamilton Southeastern, 97.51, 6th overall, 6th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: North Central (Indianapolis) defeated Bowman Academy, 84-63, Dec. 8. Hamilton Southeastern defeated Lawrence Central, 74-49, Dec. 8.
VS. COMMON FOES: North Central (Indianapolis) 1-0. Hamilton Southeastern 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: North Central (Indianapolis) 15-8, Hamilton Southeastern 14-15.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: North Central (Indianapolis), 13-3.
LAST MEETING: Hamilton Southeastern, 86-83, sectional, Feb. 28, 2012.

2A #15 Southridge (3-0) at Jasper (2-2)
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM ET (WBDC, 100.9 FM).
COACHES: Jeremy Rauch, 25-22 in 3rd year at Southridge. John Goebel, 58-55 in 6th year at Jasper, 144-92 in 11th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Jasper, 83.65, 43rd overall, 6th in Class 3A. Southridge, 75.86, 81st overall, 9th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Southridge defeated Pike Central, 60-36, Dec. 8. Jasper defeated Bedford North Lawrence, 51-37, Dec. 8.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Southridge 0-10, Jasper 10-7.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Jasper, 12-9.
LAST MEETING: Jasper, 63-50, Dec. 17, 2011.