BB: Week 10 big games

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the preseason Sagarin power ratings, there are at least 19 big games (pitting teams rated in the respective Top 20s of their class) on tap for Week 10 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):

Monday, Jan. 21
One biggie …

4A #17 Indianapolis Cathedral (9-5) at 4A #1 Indianapolis Tech (14-1)
GAME TIME: INDIANAPOLIS CITY TOURNAMENT 7:30 PM ET, Tech.
COACHES: Andy Fagan, 46-13 in 3rd year at Indianapolis Cathedral. Jason Delaney, 30-6 in 2nd year at Indianapolis Tech.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 94.87, 7th overall, 6th in Class 4A. Indianapolis Tech, 94.06, 8th overall, 7th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Cathedral defeated Indianapolis Northwest, 76-54, Jan. 19. Indianapolis Tech defeated Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 55-42, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Indianapolis Cathedral 4-0. Indianapolis Tech 2-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Cathedral 109-50, Indianapolis Tech 87-73.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 18-4.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Tech 60, Indianapolis Cathedral 54, Dec. 28, 2012.
PREDICTION: Indianapolis Cathedral, 64-63.

Tuesday, Jan. 22
One biggie …

Evansville Mater Dei (7-5) at Castle (9-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM CT.
COACHES: Kurt Wildeman, 68-60 in 6th year at Evansville Mater Dei. Brian Gibson, 159-78 in 11th year at Castle.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Castle, 88.54, 22nd overall, 19th in Class 4A. Evansville Mater Dei, 73.56, 118th overall, 14th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Evansville Mater Dei defeated Tell City, 55-43, Jan. 18. Castle defeated Vincennes Lincoln, 74-59, Jan. 18.
VS. COMMON FOES: Evansville Mater Dei 2-3. Castle 3-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Evansville Mater Dei 99-64, Castle 100-70.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Castle, 11-8.
LAST MEETING: Castle, 62-50, Jan. 24, 2012.
PREDICTION: Castle, 65-47.

Friday, Jan. 25
Eight biggies …

1A #5 Borden (11-2) at Orleans (8-6)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Doc Nash, 103-48 in 7th year at Borden. Tom Bradley, 240-92 in 14th year at Orleans.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Orleans, 67.85, 157th overall, 14th in Class 1A. Borden, 65.85, 174th overall, 17th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Borden defeated Henryville, 64-40, Jan. 19. Orleans lost to Perry Central, 58-49, Jan. 18.
VS. COMMON FOES: Borden 2-0. Orleans 1-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Borden 65-100, Orleans 100-90.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Orleans, 12-5.
LAST MEETING: Orleans, 68-48, regional, Mar. 10, 2012.
PREDICTION: Orleans, 56-55.

2A #16 Delphi (10-2) at 3A #17 West Lafayette (11-3)
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM ET.
COACHES: Michael Lewis, 39-17 in 3rd year at Delphi. David Wood, 245-176 in 19th year at West Lafayette.
SAGARIN RATINGS: West Lafayette, 79.19, 66th overall, 12th in Class 3A. Delphi, 77.12, 84th overall, 8th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Delphi defeated Lewis Cass, 37-34, Jan. 19. West Lafayette defeated North Montgomery, 49-33, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Delphi 2-2. West Lafayette 2-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Delphi 81-79, West Lafayette 91-92.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: West Lafayette, 11-4.
LAST MEETING: West Lafayette, 35-33, Jan. 27, 2012.
PREDICTION: West Lafayette, 51-50.

3A #11 Guerin Catholic (11-4) at Heritage Christian (5-8)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Pete Smith, 113-56 in 9th year at Guerin Catholic, 297-209 in 22nd year overall. Kyle Bloom, 18-18 in 2nd year at Heritage Christian.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Guerin Catholic, 79.77, 59th overall, 10th in Class 3A. Heritage Christian, 70.6, 133rd overall, 20th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Guerin Catholic lost to Brebeuf Jesuit, 55-47, Jan. 18. Heritage Christian defeated Indianapolis Washington, 59-52, Jan. 17.
VS. COMMON FOES: Guerin Catholic 5-0. Heritage Christian 1-4.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Guerin Catholic 117-90, Heritage Christian 85-66.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
PREDICTION: Guerin Catholic, 59-50.

Hamilton Heights (8-4) at 2A #3 Tipton (14-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Chad Ballenger, 73-48 in 6th year at Hamilton Heights, 150-131 in 13th year overall. Brad Dickey, 81-12 in 4th year at Tipton, 117-65 in 8th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Tipton, 82.49, 44th overall, 3rd in Class 2A. Hamilton Heights, 77.64, 82nd overall, 19th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Hamilton Heights defeated Sheridan, 76-52, Jan. 19. Tipton defeated Kokomo, 57-56, overtime, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Hamilton Heights 2-0. Tipton 2-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Hamilton Heights 80-76, Tipton 105-81.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Hamilton Heights, 11-6.
LAST MEETING: Tipton, 52-48, Jan. 27, 2012.
PREDICTION: Tipton, 60-58.

4A #14 Lawrence North (10-3) at Fishers (10-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Jack Keefer, 626-252 in 37th year at Lawrence North, 687-278 in 41st year overall. Joe Leonard, 65-56 in 6th year at Fishers.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrence North, 95.37, 5th overall, 5th in Class 4A. Fishers, 91.81, 12th overall, 11th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Lawrence North defeated Pendleton Heights, 48-40, overtime, Jan. 19. Fishers defeated Zionsville, 67-53, Jan. 18.
VS. COMMON FOES: Lawrence North 1-1. Fishers 0-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lawrence North 96-67, Fishers 117-68.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lawrence North, 5-1.
LAST MEETING: Lawrence North, 62-52, Jan. 27, 2012.
PREDICTION: Lawrence North, 67-60.

Traders Point Christian (12-3) at 2A #9 Bowman Academy (6-7)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM CT.
COACHES: Dave Jamerson, 67-30 in 5th year at Traders Point Christian. Marvin Rea, 85-39 in 6th year at Bowman Academy.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Bowman Academy, 82.23, 46th overall, 4th in Class 2A. Traders Point Christian, 72.02, 122nd overall, 4th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Traders Point Christian defeated Burbank Sylmar (Calif.), 60-59, Jan. 12. Bowman Academy defeated Fort Wayne Northrop, 74-73, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Traders Point Christian 1-0. Bowman Academy 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Traders Point Christian 39-37, Bowman Academy 105-45.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
PREDICTION: Bowman Academy, 71-57.

3A #17 Vincennes Lincoln (10-4) at 4A #7 Evansville Harrison (13-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CT (WZDM, 92.1 FM).
COACHES: Jeff Hein, 62-42 in 5th year at Vincennes Lincoln, 234-181 in 19th year overall. Bryan Speer, 87-39 in 6th year at Evansville Harrison.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Evansville Harrison, 89.76, 17th overall, 15th in Class 4A. Vincennes Lincoln, 78.9, 72nd overall, 15th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Vincennes Lincoln lost to Castle, 74-59, Jan. 18. Evansville Harrison defeated Boonville, 74-55, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Vincennes Lincoln 4-2. Evansville Harrison 5-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Vincennes Lincoln 108-75, Evansville Harrison 89-69.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Evansville Harrison, 8-7.
LAST MEETING: Vincennes Lincoln, 71-62, Jan. 27, 2012.
PREDICTION: Evansville Harrison, 70-55.

4A #19 Warren Central (8-5) at 4A #9 North Central (Indianapolis) (9-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WJEL, 89.3 FM).
COACHES: Greg Graham, 55-47 in 5th year at Warren Central. Doug Mitchell, 337-137 in 20th year at North Central (Indianapolis).
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Central (Indianapolis), 97.26, 2nd overall, 2nd in Class 4A. Warren Central, 92.41, 11th overall, 10th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Warren Central defeated Terre Haute North, 53-45, Jan. 18. North Central (Indianapolis) defeated Muncie Central, 89-65, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Warren Central 3-5. North Central (Indianapolis) 4-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Warren Central 110-58, North Central (Indianapolis) 127-50.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: North Central (Indianapolis), 16-4.
LAST MEETING: North Central (Indianapolis), 65-60, Jan. 28, 2012.
PREDICTION: North Central (Indianapolis), 68-60.

Saturday, Jan. 26
Nine biggies …

4A #8 Ben Davis (10-3) at 4A #2 Carmel (12-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WBDG, 90.9 FM).
COACHES: Mark James, 28-10 in 2nd year at Ben Davis, 466-240 in 31st year overall. Scott Heady, 45-18 in 3rd year at Carmel, 261-145 in 18th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Carmel, 98.46, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Ben Davis, 93.35, 9th overall, 8th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Ben Davis defeated Decatur Central, 63-52, Jan. 19. Carmel defeated Terre Haute South, 66-49, Jan. 18.
VS. COMMON FOES: Ben Davis 4-2. Carmel 5-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Ben Davis 90-77, Carmel 109-72.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Carmel, 10-5.
LAST MEETING: Carmel, 54-46, Jan. 28, 2012.
PREDICTION: Carmel, 59-55.

2A #9 Bowman Academy (6-7) at 2A #14 Fort Wayne Luers (7-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Marvin Rea, 85-39 in 6th year at Bowman Academy. James Blackmon, 138-60 in 9th year at Fort Wayne Luers.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Bowman Academy, 82.23, 46th overall, 4th in Class 2A. Fort Wayne Luers, 73.49, 119th overall, 15th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Bowman Academy defeated Fort Wayne Northrop, 74-73, Jan. 19. Fort Wayne Luers defeated Muncie Burris, 76-59, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Bowman Academy 1-0. Fort Wayne Luers 0-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Bowman Academy 105-45, Fort Wayne Luers 67-74.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Tied, 2-2.
LAST MEETING: Bowman Academy, 101-74, Jan. 28, 2012.
PREDICTION: Bowman Academy, 77-66.

1A #7 Fort Wayne Canterbury (8-4) at 3A #8 Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran (11-3)
GAME TIME: 2:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Scott Kreiger, 8-4 in 1st year at Fort Wayne Canterbury. Josh Eggold, 67-55 in 6th year at Fort Wayne Concordia.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Concordia, 82.43, 45th overall, 7th in Class 3A. Fort Wayne Canterbury, 68.2, 152nd overall, 12th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Canterbury defeated Clinton Christian, 89-59, Jan. 19. Fort Wayne Concordia lost to Fort Wayne Snider, 64-57, Jan. 18.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fort Wayne Canterbury 2-3. Fort Wayne Concordia 3-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Canterbury 62-89, Fort Wayne Concordia 90-91.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Concordia, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Concordia, 67-48, Jan. 28, 2012.
PREDICTION: Fort Wayne Concordia, 69-50.

4A #1 Indianapolis Tech (14-1) at 4A #3 Hamilton Southeastern (12-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Jason Delaney, 30-6 in 2nd year at Indianapolis Tech, 111-84 in 9th year overall. Brian Satterfield, 188-75 in 12th year at Hamilton Southeastern.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Southeastern, 96.21, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A. Indianapolis Tech, 94.06, 8th overall, 7th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Tech defeated Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 55-42, Jan. 19. Hamilton Southeastern defeated Avon, 74-55, Jan. 18.
VS. COMMON FOES: Indianapolis Tech 2-0. Hamilton Southeastern 2-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Tech 87-73, Hamilton Southeastern 93-74.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
PREDICTION: Hamilton Southeastern, 65-62.

Lakewood Park Christian (6-5) at Elkhart Christian Academy (8-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Marc Davidson, 19-14 in 2nd year at Lakewood Park. Ryan Culp, 29-24 in 3rd year at Elkhart Christian, 147-105 in 12th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lakewood Park, 70.43, 137th overall, 7th in Class 1A. Elkhart Christian, 65.58, 177th overall, 19th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Lakewood Park defeated Fort Wayne Blackhawk, 65-50, Jan. 18. Elkhart Christian defeated Howe School, 82-27, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Lakewood Park 1-0. Elkhart Christian 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lakewood Park 78-71, Elkhart Christian 53-93.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lakewood Park, 8-6.
LAST MEETING: Lakewood Park, 64-50, sectional, Feb. 28, 2012.
PREDICTION: Lakewood Park, 59-55.

Lanesville (9-5) at 2A #7 Perry Central (11-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CT.
COACHES: Mikel Miller, 168-120 in 13th year at Lanesville. Matt Carter, 68-55 in 6th year at Perry Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Perry Central, 79.58, 62nd overall, 6th in Class 2A. Lanesville, 65.69, 176th overall, 18th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Lanesville lost to North Harrison, 83-74, Jan. 18. Perry Central defeated Mitchell, 86-36, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Lanesville 3-1. Perry Central 4-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lanesville 98-86, Perry Central 71-92.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Perry Central, 10-5.
LAST MEETING: Perry Central, 61-42, Jan. 28, 2012.
PREDICTION: Perry Central, 68-55.

1A #10 Pioneer (10-3) at Rossville (8-6)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Pat Skaggs, 56-30 in 4th year at Pioneer, 269-205 in 21st year overall. Dave Mosson, 18-18 in 2nd year at Rossville.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Pioneer, 70.84, 129th overall, 5th in Class 1A. Rossville, 67.56, 159th overall, 15th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Pioneer defeated Carroll (Flora), 86-43, Jan. 19. Rossville lost to Harrison (West Lafayette), 60-56, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Pioneer 3-0. Rossville 3-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Pioneer 68-100, Rossville 84-98.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Rossville, 9-6.
LAST MEETING: Pioneer, 65-45, Jan. 28, 2012.
PREDICTION: Pioneer, 56-53.

Traders Point Christian (12-3) at St. Francis de Sales (IL)
GAME TIME: .
COACHES: Dave Jamerson, 67-30 in 5th year at Traders Point Christian.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Traders Point Christian, 72.02, 122nd overall, 4th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Traders Point Christian defeated Burbank Sylmar (Calif.), 60-59, Jan. 12.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Traders Point Christian 39-37, St. Francis de Sales (Ill.) 0-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Traders Point Christian, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Traders Point Christian, 92- 87, Jan. 21, 2012.

3A #17 West Lafayette (11-3) at Frankfort (9-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: David Wood, 245-176 in 19th year at West Lafayette. Tom Weeks, 21-18 in 2nd year at Frankfort, 119-69 in 8th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Frankfort, 79.51, 63rd overall, 11th in Class 3A. West Lafayette, 79.19, 66th overall, 12th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: West Lafayette defeated North Montgomery, 49-33, Jan. 19. Frankfort lost to Lafayette Central Catholic, 54-45, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: West Lafayette 4-0. Frankfort 1-3.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: West Lafayette 91-92, Frankfort 94-76.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Tied, 13-13.
LAST MEETING: Frankfort, 58-43, Nov. 30, 2012.
PREDICTION: Frankfort, 55-52.