BB: Week 9 big games

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the latest Sagarin power ratings, there are at least 10 big games (pitting teams rated in the respective Top 20s of their class) on tap for Week 9 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, Jan. 15
One biggie …

2A #5 Speedway (10-1) at 2A #1 Park Tudor (12-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Chuck Bennett, 86-116 in 10th year at Speedway. Ed Schilling, 78-16 in 4th year at Park Tudor, 156-95 in 11th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Park Tudor, 95.78, 5th overall, 1st in Class 2A. Speedway, 79.9, 63rd overall, 5th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Speedway lost to Park Tudor, 81-63, Jan. 9. Park Tudor defeated Pike, 77-76, Jan. 12.
VS. COMMON FOES: Speedway 2-0. Park Tudor 2-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Speedway 56-64, Park Tudor 81-71.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Park Tudor, 16-4.
LAST MEETING: Park Tudor, 81-63, Jan. 9, 2013.
PREDICTION: Park Tudor, 72-52.

Wednesday, Jan. 9
One biggie …

4A #3 Carmel (10-1) at 4A #2 Pike (12-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Scott Heady, 43-18 in 3rd year at Carmel, 259-145 in 18th year overall. Bill Zych, 51-14 in 3rd year at Pike, 306-265 in 26th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Pike, 99.4, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Carmel, 97.12, 2nd overall, 2nd in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Carmel defeated Kokomo, 54-46, Jan. 12. Pike lost to Park Tudor, 77-76, Jan. 12.
VS. COMMON FOES: Carmel 3-0. Pike 3-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Carmel 78-54, Pike 84-53.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Pike, 14-5.
LAST MEETING: Carmel, 80-67, state finals, Mar. 24, 2012.
PREDICTION: Pike, 66-62.

Friday, Jan. 11
Four biggies …

3A #6 Guerin Catholic (11-3) at 3A #19 Brebeuf Jesuit (7-5)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Pete Smith, 113-55 in 9th year at Guerin Catholic, 297-208 in 22nd year overall. Noah Haynes, 7-5 in 1st year at Brebeuf Jesuit.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Brebeuf Jesuit, 83.37, 37th overall, 7th in Class 3A. Guerin Catholic, 80.13, 59th overall, 14th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Guerin Catholic defeated Terre Haute South, 59-45, Jan. 12. Brebeuf Jesuit lost to Lawrence North, 72-49, Jan. 9.
VS. COMMON FOES: Guerin Catholic 1-2. Brebeuf Jesuit 1-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Guerin Catholic 98-73, Brebeuf Jesuit 73-49.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Brebeuf Jesuit, 4-2.
LAST MEETING: Guerin Catholic, 53-45, Jan. 20, 2012.
PREDICTION: Brebeuf Jesuit, 59-54.

2A #8 Linton (10-2) at 1A #5 North Daviess (11-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WWBL, 106.5 FM).
COACHES: Joey Hart, 33-24 in 3rd year at Linton-Stockton, 179-152 in 15th year overall. Brent Dalrymple, 180-119 in 13th year at North Daviess.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Linton-Stockton, 71.84, 122nd overall, 17th in Class 2A. North Daviess, 67.54, 162nd overall, 16th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Linton-Stockton defeated Vincennes Rivet, 56-45, Jan. 11. North Daviess defeated Shakamak, 61-50, Jan. 11.
VS. COMMON FOES: Linton-Stockton 3-0. North Daviess 2-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Linton-Stockton 59-81, North Daviess 71-92.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: North Daviess, 11-5.
LAST MEETING: North Daviess, 55-49, overtime, Jan. 20, 2012.
PREDICTION: Linton-Stockton, 56-49.

4A #12 North Central (Indianapolis) (7-4) at 4A #11 Lawrence North (9-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WJEL, 89.3 FM).
COACHES: Doug Mitchell, 335-137 in 20th year at North Central (Indianapolis). Jack Keefer, 625-251 in 37th year at Lawrence North, 686-277 in 41st year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Central (Indianapolis), 96.95, 3rd overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Lawrence North, 96.73, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: North Central (Indianapolis) lost to Ben Davis, 57-51, overtime, Jan. 8. Lawrence North lost to Pike, 85-78, Jan. 11.
VS. COMMON FOES: North Central (Indianapolis) 0-1. Lawrence North 0-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: North Central (Indianapolis) 97-36, Lawrence North 75-50.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lawrence North, 18-11.
LAST MEETING: North Central (Indianapolis), 85-59, Jan. 20, 2012.
PREDICTION: North Central (Indianapolis), 69-66.

2A #9 Perry Central (9-1) at 1A #16 Orleans (8-5)
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM ET.
COACHES: Matt Carter, 66-55 in 6th year at Perry Central. Tom Bradley, 240-91 in 14th year at Orleans.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Perry Central, 78.7, 72nd overall, 7th in Class 2A. Orleans, 68.86, 149th overall, 10th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Perry Central defeated Southridge, 62-35, Jan. 11. Orleans lost to Lanesville, 64-59, Jan. 12.
VS. COMMON FOES: Perry Central 1-0. Orleans 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Perry Central 52-68, Orleans 80-75.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Orleans, 13-2.
LAST MEETING: Perry Central, 56-47, Jan. 20, 2012.
PREDICTION: Perry Central, 60-51.

Saturday, Jan. 12
Four biggies …

1A #3 Barr-Reeve (12-1) at 1A #5 North Daviess (11-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WWBL, 106.5 FM).
COACHES: Bryan Hughes, 346-139 in 21st year at Barr-Reeve, 459-187 in 28th year overall. Brent Dalrymple, 180-119 in 13th year at North Daviess.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Barr-Reeve, 76.99, 86th overall, 2nd in Class 1A. North Daviess, 67.54, 162nd overall, 16th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Barr-Reeve lost to Loogootee, 50-47, Jan. 12. North Daviess defeated Shakamak, 61-50, Jan. 11.
VS. COMMON FOES: Barr-Reeve 5-1. North Daviess 5-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Barr-Reeve 70-86, North Daviess 71-92.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Barr-Reeve, 20-9.
LAST MEETING: Barr-Reeve, 44-42, 2 overtimes, Dec. 31, 2012.
PREDICTION: Barr-Reeve, 54-41.

4A #9 Fort Wayne Northrop (12-2) at 2A #12 Bowman Academy (4-7)
GAME TIME: 3:30 PM CT.
COACHES: Barak Coolman, 73-32 in 5th year at Fort Wayne Northrop. Marvin Rea, 83-39 in 6th year at Bowman Academy.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Northrop, 89.29, 20th overall, 17th in Class 4A. Bowman Academy, 81.82, 48th overall, 3rd in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Northrop defeated Fort Wayne Luers, 95-59, Jan. 11. Bowman Academy defeated Horizon Christian, 81-70, Jan. 12.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fort Wayne Northrop 0-1. Bowman Academy 0-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Northrop 90-68, Bowman Academy 79-39.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
PREDICTION: Fort Wayne Northrop, 72-64.

4A #8 Kokomo (12-1) at 2A #3 Tipton (12-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WIOU, 1350 AM).
COACHES: Brian McCauley, 104-48 in 7th year at Kokomo. Brad Dickey, 79-12 in 4th year at Tipton, 115-65 in 8th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Kokomo, 89.94, 19th overall, 16th in Class 4A. Tipton, 81.44, 52nd overall, 4th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Kokomo lost to Carmel, 54-46, Jan. 12. Tipton defeated Twin Lakes, 60-47, Jan. 12.
VS. COMMON FOES: Kokomo 1-0. Tipton 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Kokomo 86-71, Tipton 81-60.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Kokomo, 14-1.
LAST MEETING: Kokomo, 70-50, Jan. 21, 2012.
PREDICTION: Kokomo, 60-49.

1A #13 Lafayette Central Catholic (5-6) at 3A #17 Frankfort (9-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: David Barrett, 135-54 in 8th year at Lafayette Central Catholic. Tom Weeks, 21-17 in 2nd year at Frankfort, 119-68 in 8th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Frankfort, 82.29, 45th overall, 8th in Class 3A. Lafayette Central Catholic, 73.8, 111th overall, 3rd in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Lafayette Central Catholic lost to Andrean, 71-62, Jan. 12. Frankfort defeated Rossville, 66-44, Jan. 12.
VS. COMMON FOES: Lafayette Central Catholic 2-3. Frankfort 3-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lafayette Central Catholic 78-49, Frankfort 77-62.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lafayette Central Catholic, 6-4.
LAST MEETING: Lafayette Central Catholic, 55-51, Jan. 21, 2012.
PREDICTION: Frankfort, 61-51.