GBB: Week 7 big games

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the Sagarin power ratings, there are 13 big games (pitting teams rated by class in their respective Top 20s) on tap for Week 7 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):

Monday, Dec. 17
One biggie …

1A #10 Southern Wells (8-1) at 2A #11 Frankton (8-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: John Fouts, 197-120 in 15th year at Southern Wells. Dean Riddle, 153-66 in 11th year at Frankton.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Frankton, 73.34, 88th overall, 9th in Class 2A. Southern Wells, 66.87, 135th overall, 10th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Southern Wells lost to Leo, 56-35, Dec. 15. Frankton defeated Oak Hill, 81-68, Dec. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: Southern Wells 1-0. Frankton 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Southern Wells 42-47, Frankton 47-50.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Frankton, 2-1.
LAST MEETING: Southern Wells, 65-45, Dec. 19, 2011.

Tuesday, Dec. 18
Two biggies …

1A #7 Barr-Reeve (8-1) at White River Valley (9-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Mark Holt, 141-68 in 10th year at Barr-Reeve. A.J. Graves, 18-36 in 3rd year at White River Valley.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Barr-Reeve, 60.17, 186th overall, 15th in Class 1A. White River Valley, 59.54, 191st overall, 18th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Barr-Reeve defeated South Central (Elizabeth), 65-31, Dec. 15. White River Valley defeated Loogootee, 27-20, Dec. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: Barr-Reeve 3-0. White River Valley 3-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Barr-Reeve 34-60, White River Valley 47-76.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Barr-Reeve, 7-3.
LAST MEETING: Barr-Reeve, 51-20, Dec. 19, 2011.

4A #7 Lawrence North (8-2) at 4A #7 Roncalli (9-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Chris Giffin, 8-2 in 1st year at Lawrence North. April McDivitt Schilling, 9-1 in 1st year at Indianapolis Roncalli.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrence North, 102.56, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Indianapolis Roncalli, 97.52, 5th overall, 5th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Lawrence North defeated Warren Central, 61-33, Dec. 14. Indianapolis Roncalli defeated Brebeuf Jesuit, 62-28, Dec. 14.
VS. COMMON FOES: Lawrence North 2-1. Indianapolis Roncalli 2-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lawrence North 51-40, Indianapolis Roncalli 47-48.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Lawrence North, 4-0.
LAST MEETING: Lawrence North, 47-43, Dec. 8, 2012.

Wednesday, Dec. 19
Three biggies …

3A #3 Angola (9-0) at 4A #13 Homestead (7-1)
GAME TIME: 7:45 PM EST.
COACHES: John Berger, 49-7 in 3rd year at Angola. Rod Parker, 153-99 in 12th year at Homestead.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Homestead, 90.96, 21st overall, 18th in Class 4A. Angola, 78.18, 68th overall, 16th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Angola defeated Westview, 57-29, Dec. 11. Homestead defeated Carroll (Fort Wayne), 83-36, Dec. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Angola 36-53, Homestead 36-39.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Homestead, 6-4.
LAST MEETING: Angola, 52-49, Dec. 21, 2011.

1A #3 Vincennes Rivet (8-2) at 2A #1 Evansville Mater Dei (9-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CT (WAOV, 1450 AM).
COACHES: Tim Young, 122-13 in 6th year at Vincennes Rivet. Steve Goans, 162-118 in 15th year at Evansville Mater Dei.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Evansville Mater Dei, 89.87, 23rd overall, 2nd in Class 2A. Vincennes Rivet, 78.83, 64th overall, 2nd in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Vincennes Rivet defeated Shoals, 62-38, Dec. 15. Evansville Mater Dei defeated North Posey, 60-39, Dec. 13.
VS. COMMON FOES: Vincennes Rivet 2-0. Evansville Mater Dei 2-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Vincennes Rivet 46-52, Evansville Mater Dei 36-50.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Vincennes Rivet, 4-1.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Mater Dei, 46-41, Dec. 21, 2011.

2A #14 North Knox (8-1) at Princeton (7-4)
GAME TIME: 7:15 PM CT, Princeton HS (WUZR, 105.7 FM).
COACHES: Steve Meurer, 57-48 in 5th year at North Knox. Charles Mair, 21-12 in 2nd year at Princeton.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Princeton, 80.63, 56th overall, 11th in Class 3A. North Knox, 67.01, 132nd overall, 14th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: North Knox defeated Wood Memorial, 57-31, Dec. 13. Princeton defeated South Knox, 51-33, Dec. 13.
VS. COMMON FOES: North Knox 2-1. Princeton 3-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: North Knox 33-58, Princeton 66-42.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: North Knox, 5-3.
LAST MEETING: Princeton, 65-38, Dec. 20, 2011.

Thursday, Dec. 20
Two biggies …

4A #3 Bedford North Lawrence (7-0) at 4A #7 Lawrence North (8-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Kurt Godlevske, 99-41 in 7th year at Bedford North Lawrence. Chris Giffin, 8-2 in 1st year at Lawrence North.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrence North, 102.56, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Bedford North Lawrence, 100.47, 2nd overall, 2nd in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Bedford North Lawrence defeated Madison, 55-45, Dec. 15. Lawrence North defeated Warren Central, 61-33, Dec. 14.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Bedford North Lawrence 43-24, Lawrence North 51-40.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: No meetings.

Evansville Bosse (7-3) vs. 2A #14 North Knox (8-1)
GAME TIME: 8:15 PM EST, Princeton MS (WUZR, 105.7 FM).
COACHES: Andre Thomas, 22-12 in 2nd year at Evansville Bosse. Steve Meurer, 57-48 in 5th year at North Knox.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Evansville Bosse, 77.53, 71st overall, 18th in Class 3A. North Knox, 67.01, 132nd overall, 14th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Evansville Bosse defeated Boonville, 75-65, Dec. 15. North Knox defeated Wood Memorial, 57-31, Dec. 13.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Evansville Bosse 53-42, North Knox 33-58.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Evansville Bosse, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Bosse, 67-33, Dec. 22, 2009.

Friday, Dec. 21
Three biggies …

4A #1 Hamilton Southeastern (10-0) at 2A #16 Fort Wayne Luers (4-6)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Chris Huppenthal, 139-29 in 8th year at Hamilton Southeastern, 314-67 in 17th year overall. Denny Renier, 67-22 in 4th year at Fort Wayne Luers.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Southeastern, 97.17, 6th overall, 6th in Class 4A. Fort Wayne Luers, 78.64, 67th overall, 7th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Hamilton Southeastern defeated Penn, 44-43, Dec. 15. Fort Wayne Luers lost to Fort Wayne Concordia, 50-39, Dec. 14.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Hamilton Southeastern 58-43, Fort Wayne Luers 65-29.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Hamilton Southeastern, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Hamilton Southeastern, 68-62, Dec. 21, 2011.

Evansville Bosse (7-3) at Princeton (7-4)
GAME TIME: 5:30 PM CT, Princeton HS.
COACHES: Andre Thomas, 22-12 in 2nd year at Evansville Bosse. Charles Mair, 21-12 in 2nd year at Princeton.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Princeton, 80.63, 56th overall, 11th in Class 3A. Evansville Bosse, 77.53, 71st overall, 18th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Evansville Bosse defeated Boonville, 75-65, Dec. 15. Princeton defeated South Knox, 51-33, Dec. 13.
VS. COMMON FOES: Evansville Bosse 3-1. Princeton 3-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Evansville Bosse 53-42, Princeton 66-42.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Evansville Bosse, 12-4.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Bosse 70, Princeton 64, Nov. 9, 2012.

4A #7 Roncalli (9-1) vs. 1A #1 Fort Wayne Canterbury (8-1)
GAME TIME: COLUMBUS NORTH TOURNAMENT 6:30 PM EST, Columbus North.
COACHES: April McDivitt Schilling, 9-1 in 1st year at Indianapolis Roncalli. Wayne Kreiger, 8-1 in 1st year at Fort Wayne Canterbury.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Roncalli, 97.52, 5th overall, 5th in Class 4A. Fort Wayne Canterbury, 85.03, 38th overall, 1st in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Roncalli defeated Brebeuf Jesuit, 62-28, Dec. 14. Fort Wayne Canterbury defeated Fort Wayne Blackhawk, 74-30, Dec. 14.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Roncalli 47-48, Fort Wayne Canterbury 43-43.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: No meetings.

Saturday, Dec. 22
Two biggies …

1A #7 Barr-Reeve (8-1) at 2A #3 Paoli (6-0)
GAME TIME: 1:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Mark Holt, 141-68 in 10th year at Barr-Reeve. Frank Decker, 6-0 in 1st year at Paoli, 74-79 in 8th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Paoli, 85.19, 36th overall, 3rd in Class 2A. Barr-Reeve, 60.17, 186th overall, 15th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Barr-Reeve defeated South Central (Elizabeth), 65-31, Dec. 15. Paoli defeated North Harrison, 67-49, Dec. 11.
VS. COMMON FOES: Barr-Reeve 1-0. Paoli 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Barr-Reeve 34-60, Paoli 32-29.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Barr-Reeve, 4-3.
LAST MEETING: Barr-Reeve, 56-32, Dec. 22, 2011.

North Central (Indianapolis) (3-4) at 4A #11 Greenwood (9-2)
GAME TIME: 1:30 PM EST (WJEL, 89.3 FM).
COACHES: Dee Ann Ramey, 26-9 in 2nd year at North Central (Indianapolis), 106-69 in 9th year overall. Debbie Guckenberger, 97-105 in 10th year at Greenwood.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Greenwood, 91.68, 19th overall, 16th in Class 4A. North Central (Indianapolis), 89.45, 25th overall, 20th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: North Central (Indianapolis) defeated Carmel, 65-62, Dec. 14. Greenwood defeated Franklin, 54-51, Dec. 14.
VS. COMMON FOES: North Central (Indianapolis) 1-1. Greenwood 2-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: North Central (Indianapolis) 41-26, Greenwood 60-49.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: No meetings.