BB: Week 6 big games

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the preseason Sagarin power ratings, there are at least eight big games (pitting teams rated in the respective Top 20s of their class) on tap for Week 6 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):

Thursday, Dec. 27
Four biggies …

2A #1 Park Tudor (5-1) at Lapel (4-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Ed Schilling, 71-16 in 4th year at Park Tudor, 149-95 in 11th year overall. Jimmie Howell, 137-61 in 9th year at Lapel, 499-227 in 32nd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Park Tudor, 87.17, 22nd overall, 1st in Class 2A. Lapel, 71.93, 122nd overall, 19th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Park Tudor lost to North Central (Indianapolis), 73-68, Dec. 21. Lapel lost to Guerin Catholic, 56-55, Dec. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: Park Tudor 1-0. Lapel 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Park Tudor 18-24, Lapel 32-24.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Park Tudor, 2-1.
LAST MEETING: Park Tudor, 60-56, Dec. 29, 2011.

2A #10 Bowman Academy (2-4) vs. 4A #3 Ben Davis (6-1)
GAME TIME: LAWRENCE CENTRAL HOLIDAY SHOOTOUT 10:00 AM ET, Lawrence Central (WBDG, 90.9 FM).
COACHES: Marvin Rea, 81-36 in 6th year at Bowman Academy. Mark James, 24-8 in 2nd year at Ben Davis.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Ben Davis, 95.45, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A. Bowman Academy, 84.73, 33rd overall, 3rd in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Bowman Academy defeated Brownsburg, 59-55, Dec. 21. Ben Davis defeated Lawrence Central, 78-70, Dec. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: Bowman Academy 1-0. Ben Davis 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Bowman Academy 27-11, Ben Davis 22-26.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

4A #20 Fishers (5-3) at North Central (Indianapolis) (4-3)
GAME TIME: NORTH CENTRAL TOURNAMENT 4:00 PM ET, North Central (WJEL, 89.3 FM).
COACHES: Joe Leonard, 60-55 in 6th year at Fishers. Doug Mitchell, 332-136 in 20th year at North Central (Indianapolis).
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Central (Indianapolis), 94.6, 7th overall, 7th in Class 4A. Fishers, 92.16, 12th overall, 11th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Fishers defeated Avon, 74-57, Dec. 21. North Central (Indianapolis) defeated Park Tudor, 73-68, Dec. 21.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fishers 1-1. North Central (Indianapolis) 0-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fishers 39-22, North Central (Indianapolis) 38-13.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: North Central (Indianapolis), 1-0.
LAST MEETING: North Central (Indianapolis), 68-63, Dec. 28, 2011.

3A #15 Corydon (4-1) vs. 2A #18 Perry Central (4-1)
GAME TIME: PERRY-SPENCER CLASSIC 5:30 PM CT, Tell City.
COACHES: Jamie Kolkmeier, 85-61 in 7th year at Corydon Central. Matt Carter, 61-55 in 6th year at Perry Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Corydon Central, 84.79, 32nd overall, 5th in Class 3A. Perry Central, 77.47, 80th overall, 7th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Corydon Central defeated Evansville North, 68-52, Dec. 22. Perry Central defeated Springs Valley, 80-50, Dec. 14.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Corydon Central 21-17, Perry Central 11-24.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Corydon Central, 7-4.
LAST MEETING: Corydon Central, 64-48, Dec. 28, 2010.

Friday, Dec. 28
Four biggies …

Brebeuf Jesuit (4-4) at 3A #4 Lebanon (6-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Noah Haynes, 4-4 in 1st year at Brebeuf Jesuit. Albert Hendrix, 41-10 in 3rd year at Lebanon.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lebanon, 79.5, 63rd overall, 11th in Class 3A. Brebeuf Jesuit, 78.96, 70th overall, 16th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Brebeuf Jesuit lost to Indianapolis Cathedral, 68-58, Dec. 22. Lebanon defeated Plainfield, 54-46, Dec. 20.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Brebeuf Jesuit 26-19, Lebanon 20-26.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Brebeuf Jesuit, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Brebeuf Jesuit, 46-42, sectional, Mar. 5, 2007.

New Albany (4-3) at Evansville Reitz (6-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CT.
COACHES: Jim Shannon, 252-81 in 15th year at New Albany, 417-220 in 29th year overall. Michael Adams, 243-189 in 20th year at Evansville Reitz, 302-201 in 23rd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: New Albany, 88.4, 19th overall, 17th in Class 4A. Evansville Reitz, 87.03, 23rd overall, 18th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: New Albany lost to Castle, 67-58, Dec. 18. Evansville Reitz defeated Gibson Southern, 62-46, Dec. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: New Albany 0-1. Evansville Reitz 0-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: New Albany 25-19, Evansville Reitz 39-30.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: New Albany, 12-4.
LAST MEETING: New Albany, 57-40, Jan. 7, 2012.

4A #5 Indianapolis Tech (6-1) vs. 4A #8 Fort Wayne Northrop (6-1)
GAME TIME: HALL OF FAME TOURNAMENT 12:45 PM ET, New Castle.
COACHES: Jason Delaney, 22-6 in 2nd year at Indianapolis Tech. Barak Coolman, 67-31 in 5th year at Fort Wayne Northrop.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Northrop, 89.11, 17th overall, 15th in Class 4A. Indianapolis Tech, 88.68, 18th overall, 16th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Tech defeated Chicago Hillcrest (Ill.), 73-71, Dec. 22. Fort Wayne Northrop defeated New Haven, 71-66, Dec. 21.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Tech 12-15, Fort Wayne Northrop 26-19.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Northrop, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Northrop, 66-55, Dec. 23, 2011.

1A #16 Lanesville (6-3) vs. 1A #4 Loogootee (7-1)
GAME TIME: SPRINGS VALLEY TOURNAMENT 5:30 PM ET, Springs Valley (WRZR, 94.5 FM).
COACHES: Mikel Miller, 165-118 in 13th year at Lanesville. Mike Wagoner, 74-24 in 5th year at Loogootee.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lanesville, 70.69, 132nd overall, 9th in Class 1A. Loogootee, 68.18, 163rd overall, 16th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Lanesville defeated Rock Creek Academy, 67-45, Dec. 22. Loogootee lost to Washington, 46-29, Dec. 21.
VS. COMMON FOES: Lanesville 1-0. Loogootee 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lanesville 27-33, Loogootee 17-43.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.