GBB: Week 12 big games

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the Sagarin power ratings, there are at least 21 big games (pitting teams rated by class in their respective Top 20s) on tap for Week 12 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):

Tuesday, Jan. 22
Nine biggies …

3A #3 Benton Central (14-3) at 1A #12 Lafayette Central Catholic (12-5)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: David Baxter, 54-10 in 3rd year at Benton Central, 130-92 in 10th year overall. Craig DeVault, 12-5 in 1st year at Lafayette Central Catholic.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Benton Central, 86.61, 33rd overall, 3rd in Class 3A. Lafayette Central Catholic, 68.03, 119th overall, 10th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Benton Central defeated McCutcheon, 76-47, Jan. 19. Lafayette Central Catholic lost to Tipton, 53-51, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Benton Central 11-1. Lafayette Central Catholic 7-4.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Benton Central 174-122, Lafayette Central Catholic 127-164.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Benton Central, 10-3.
LAST MEETING: Benton Central, 64-45, Nov. 13, 2012.
PREDICTION: Benton Central, 64-38.

Center Grove (13-4) at 4A #11 Greenwood (14-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Shawn Sanders, 46-39 in 4th year at Center Grove. Debbie Guckenberger, 102-106 in 10th year at Greenwood.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Center Grove, 94.12, 10th overall, 10th in Class 4A. Greenwood, 91.45, 19th overall, 16th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Center Grove defeated Ben Davis, 54-48, Jan. 19. Greenwood defeated Decatur Central, 50-43, Jan. 18.
VS. COMMON FOES: Center Grove 8-1. Greenwood 8-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Center Grove 156-134, Greenwood 159-132.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Center Grove, 12-4.
LAST MEETING: Greenwood, 55-48, Nov. 17, 2012.
PREDICTION: Center Grove, 50-48.

Culver Community (10-6) at 1A #2 Oregon-Davis (16-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CT.
COACHES: Gina Hierlmeier, 10-6 in 1st year at Culver, 104-49 in 7th year overall. Terry Minix, 284-143 in 20th year at Oregon-Davis.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Oregon-Davis, 82.34, 52nd overall, 2nd in Class 1A. Culver, 59.65, 194th overall, 17th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Culver lost to Oregon-Davis, 69-42, Jan. 17. Oregon-Davis defeated Triton, 80-36, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Culver 4-5. Oregon-Davis 9-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Culver 111-152, Oregon-Davis 172-152.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Oregon-Davis, 14-3.
LAST MEETING: Oregon-Davis, 69-42, Jan. 17, 2013.
PREDICTION: Oregon-Davis, 63-34.

1A #1 Fort Wayne Canterbury (15-2) at 2A #14 Northfield (13-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Wayne Kreiger, 15-2 in 1st year at Fort Wayne Canterbury, 535-224 in 34th year overall. Courtney Cervenka, 35-47 in 4th year at Northfield.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Canterbury, 82.59, 50th overall, 1st in Class 1A. Northfield, 63.7, 154th overall, 18th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Canterbury defeated Lake Forest Academy (Ill.), 60-30, Jan. 19. Northfield lost to Whitko, 42-35, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Canterbury 114-116, Northfield 134-156.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: No meetings.
PREDICTION: Fort Wayne Canterbury, 61-41.

2A #15 Fort Wayne Luers (7-9) at 3A #5 Norwell (15-3)
GAME TIME: 7:45 PM EST.
COACHES: Denny Renier, 70-25 in 4th year at Fort Wayne Luers. Eric Thornton, 223-130 in 16th year at Norwell.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Norwell, 85.58, 36th overall, 5th in Class 3A. Fort Wayne Luers, 75.78, 79th overall, 7th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Luers lost to Fort Wayne Wayne, 65-49, Jan. 18. Norwell defeated New Haven, 54-22, Jan. 18.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fort Wayne Luers 4-3. Norwell 3-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Luers 170-100, Norwell 153-137.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Tied, 2-2.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Luers, 43-40, overtime, Jan. 24, 2012.
PREDICTION: Norwell, 57-48.

3A #1 Hamilton Heights (14-1) at 2A #17 Tipton (9-7)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Tod Windlan, 35-6 in 2nd year at Hamilton Heights, 118-79 in 9th year overall. Nick Comer, 60-25 in 4th year at Tipton.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Heights, 90.02, 23rd overall, 2nd in Class 3A. Tipton, 66.52, 132nd overall, 13th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Hamilton Heights defeated Taylor, 83-43, Jan. 19. Tipton defeated Lafayette Central Catholic, 53-51, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Hamilton Heights 4-0. Tipton 3-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Hamilton Heights 130-134, Tipton 157-118.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Hamilton Heights, 6-4.
LAST MEETING: Hamilton Heights, 61-55, Jan. 24, 2012.
PREDICTION: Hamilton Heights, 67-40.

4A #9 Hamilton Southeastern (15-3) at 4A #10 Pike (15-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Chris Huppenthal, 144-32 in 8th year at Hamilton Southeastern, 319-70 in 17th year overall. Bob Anglea, 39-24 in 3rd year at Pike, 85-40 in 6th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Pike, 95.22, 8th overall, 8th in Class 4A. Hamilton Southeastern, 94.68, 9th overall, 9th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Hamilton Southeastern defeated Lafayette Jeff, 63-30, Jan. 19. Pike defeated Bloomington North, 45-34, Jan. 18.
VS. COMMON FOES: Hamilton Southeastern 2-2. Pike 3-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Hamilton Southeastern 176-140, Pike 155-133.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Hamilton Southeastern, 7-3.
LAST MEETING: Hamilton Southeastern, 66-44, Jan. 24, 2012.
PREDICTION: Hamilton Southeastern, 48-46.

Oak Hill (12-4) at 2A #8 Eastern (Greentown) (14-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Todd Law, 161-44 in 9th year at Oak Hill. Jeremy Dexter, 67-34 in 5th year at Eastern (Greentown).
SAGARIN RATINGS: Eastern (Greentown), 73.93, 90th overall, 9th in Class 2A. Oak Hill, 63.4, 157th overall, 19th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Oak Hill defeated Alexandria, 59-40, Jan. 19. Eastern (Greentown) defeated Peru, 64-31, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Oak Hill 8-0. Eastern (Greentown) 8-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Oak Hill 126-150, Eastern (Greentown) 138-151.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Oak Hill, 7-6.
LAST MEETING: Eastern (Greentown), 56-39, Jan. 24, 2012.
PREDICTION: Eastern (Greentown), 52-42.

Southern Wells (11-4) at 2A #10 Southwood (12-4)
GAME TIME: 7:45 PM EST.
COACHES: John Fouts, 200-123 in 15th year at Southern Wells. Dallas Duggan, 12-4 in 1st year at Southwood.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Southwood, 67.53, 122nd overall, 11th in Class 2A. Southern Wells, 64.33, 147th overall, 12th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Southern Wells lost to Garrett, 34-29, Jan. 19. Southwood defeated Tippecanoe Valley, 57-39, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Southern Wells 3-0. Southwood 3-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Southern Wells 138-118, Southwood 126-146.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Southern Wells, 7-3.
LAST MEETING: Southern Wells, 53-46, Jan. 24, 2012.
PREDICTION: Southwood, 46-41.

Thursday, Jan. 24
Five biggies …

2A #3 Heritage Christian (18-2) at 3A #6 Rushville (15-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Rick Risinger, 170-35 in 8th year at Heritage Christian. Melissa Marlow, 177-117 in 13th year at Rushville.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Heritage Christian, 92.07, 16th overall, 2nd in Class 2A. Rushville, 82.71, 48th overall, 8th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Heritage Christian defeated Fishers, 49-39, Jan. 19. Rushville defeated New Palestine, 65-38, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Heritage Christian 1-0. Rushville 0-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Heritage Christian 180-166, Rushville 147-148.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Heritage Christian, 4-1.
LAST MEETING: Heritage Christian, 70-62, Jan. 26, 2012.
PREDICTION: Heritage Christian, 58-45.

Jasper (10-8) at 3A #13 Princeton (14-5)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CT.
COACHES: Ryan Erny, 71-45 in 5th year at Jasper. Charles Mair, 28-13 in 2nd year at Princeton, 367-274 in 32nd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Princeton, 80.31, 57th overall, 11th in Class 3A. Jasper, 77.01, 73rd overall, 18th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Jasper lost to Mount Vernon (Posey), 50-47, Jan. 19. Princeton defeated Evansville North, 63-39, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Jasper 7-2. Princeton 7-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Jasper 190-130, Princeton 178-157.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Jasper, 9-2.
LAST MEETING: Jasper, 62-56, Jan. 26, 2012.
PREDICTION: Princeton, 51-48.

2A #17 North Knox (12-6) at 1A #10 Barr-Reeve (13-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WUZR, 105.7 FM).
COACHES: Steve Meurer, 61-53 in 5th year at North Knox, 205-149 in 17th year overall. Mark Holt, 146-71 in 10th year at Barr-Reeve.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Barr-Reeve, 66.43, 133rd overall, 11th in Class 1A. North Knox, 63.91, 152nd overall, 16th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: North Knox lost to Vincennes Lincoln, 49-41, overtime, Jan. 19. Barr-Reeve defeated Pike Central, 50-33, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: North Knox 8-1. Barr-Reeve 7-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: North Knox 131-179, Barr-Reeve 129-153.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: North Knox, 5-4.
LAST MEETING: Barr-Reeve, 40-31, Jan. 26, 2012.
PREDICTION: Barr-Reeve, 45-42.

1A #5 Vincennes Rivet (14-4) at 1A #3 Northeast Dubois (16-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WAOV, 1450 AM).
COACHES: Tim Young, 128-15 in 6th year at Vincennes Rivet. Alan Matheis, 199-89 in 12th year at Northeast Dubois.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Vincennes Rivet, 79.69, 61st overall, 3rd in Class 1A. Northeast Dubois, 75.03, 84th overall, 4th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Vincennes Rivet defeated Barr-Reeve, 50-40, Jan. 15. Northeast Dubois defeated Perry Central, 58-34, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Vincennes Rivet 6-0. Northeast Dubois 6-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Vincennes Rivet 174-140, Northeast Dubois 138-145.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Tied, 7-7.
LAST MEETING: Vincennes Rivet, 60-43, Jan. 26, 2012.
PREDICTION: Vincennes Rivet, 49-43.

4A #12 Westfield (15-2) at 3A #1 Hamilton Heights (14-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Shane Sumpter, 83-24 in 5th year at Westfield, 98-34 in 6th year overall. Tod Windlan, 35-6 in 2nd year at Hamilton Heights, 118-79 in 9th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Westfield, 90.89, 20th overall, 17th in Class 4A. Hamilton Heights, 90.02, 23rd overall, 2nd in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Westfield lost to Brownsburg, 48-44, Jan. 19. Hamilton Heights defeated Taylor, 83-43, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Westfield 4-0. Hamilton Heights 3-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Westfield 154-142, Hamilton Heights 130-134.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Westfield, 8-0.
LAST MEETING: Westfield, 90-70, Jan. 26, 2012.
PREDICTION: Hamilton Heights, 54-50.

Friday, Jan. 25
Two biggies …

Center Grove (13-4) at 4A #6 Lawrence North (16-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Shawn Sanders, 46-39 in 4th year at Center Grove. Chris Giffin, 16-3 in 1st year at Lawrence North.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrence North, 103.12, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Center Grove, 94.12, 10th overall, 10th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Center Grove defeated Ben Davis, 54-48, Jan. 19. Lawrence North defeated North Central (Indianapolis), 66-61, overtime, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Center Grove 7-1. Lawrence North 8-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Center Grove 156-134, Lawrence North 216-114.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Lawrence North, 8-2.
LAST MEETING: Lawrence North, 52-40, Jan. 27, 2012.
PREDICTION: Lawrence North, 59-46.

1A #1 Fort Wayne Canterbury (15-2) at 4A #9 Hamilton Southeastern (15-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Wayne Kreiger, 15-2 in 1st year at Fort Wayne Canterbury, 535-224 in 34th year overall. Chris Huppenthal, 144-32 in 8th year at Hamilton Southeastern, 319-70 in 17th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Southeastern, 94.68, 9th overall, 9th in Class 4A. Fort Wayne Canterbury, 82.59, 50th overall, 1st in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Canterbury defeated Lake Forest Academy (Ill.), 60-30, Jan. 19. Hamilton Southeastern defeated Lafayette Jeff, 63-30, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Canterbury 114-116, Hamilton Southeastern 176-140.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: No meetings.
PREDICTION: Hamilton Southeastern, 62-48.

Saturday, Jan. 26
Five biggies …

4A #5 Fort Wayne South (15-2) at 4A #2 Bedford North Lawrence (17-0)
GAME TIME: 1:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Juanita Goodwell, 72-17 in 4th year at Fort Wayne South. Kurt Godlevske, 109-41 in 7th year at Bedford North Lawrence.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Bedford North Lawrence, 98.6, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A. Fort Wayne South, 96.62, 6th overall, 6th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne South defeated Fort Wayne North, 48-18, Jan. 18. Bedford North Lawrence defeated Jennings County, 73-37, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne South 183-108, Bedford North Lawrence 165-127.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: No meetings.
PREDICTION: Bedford North Lawrence, 55-52.

4A #13 Franklin Central (14-3) at 4A #10 Pike (15-2)
GAME TIME: 2:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Brian Hacker, 25-13 in 2nd year at Franklin Central. Bob Anglea, 39-24 in 3rd year at Pike, 85-40 in 6th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Franklin Central, 98.68, 3rd overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Pike, 95.22, 8th overall, 8th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Franklin Central defeated Martinsville, 44-35, Jan. 19. Pike defeated Bloomington North, 45-34, Jan. 18.
VS. COMMON FOES: Franklin Central 9-3. Pike 9-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Franklin Central 157-132, Pike 155-133.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Pike, 8-3.
LAST MEETING: Franklin Central, 57-50, Jan. 28, 2012.
PREDICTION: Franklin Central, 47-44.

1A #4 Frontier (17-0) at 2A #10 Winamac (12-3)
GAME TIME: 12:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Cory Runkle, 35-3 in 2nd year at Frontier. Jeff Wagner, 43-19 in 3rd year at Winamac.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Frontier, 69.44, 108th overall, 8th in Class 1A. Winamac, 63.8, 153rd overall, 17th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Frontier defeated Rossville, 39-30, Jan. 17. Winamac lost to North Judson, 46-44, Jan. 17.
VS. COMMON FOES: Frontier 7-0. Winamac 5-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Frontier 129-162, Winamac 127-131.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Winamac, 9-1.
LAST MEETING: Winamac, 53-48, Jan. 28, 2012.
PREDICTION: Frontier, 42-41.

4A #8 Warsaw (17-0) at 3A #4 NorthWood (15-3)
GAME TIME: 6:15 PM EST.
COACHES: Michelle Harter, 73-29 in 5th year at Warsaw. Steve Neff, 627-174 in 36th year at NorthWood.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Warsaw, 93.59, 11th overall, 11th in Class 4A. NorthWood, 86.41, 34th overall, 4th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Warsaw defeated Concord, 52-21, Jan. 19. NorthWood defeated Goshen, 73-47, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Warsaw 9-0. NorthWood 7-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Warsaw 154-139, NorthWood 169-146.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Warsaw, 7-5.
LAST MEETING: Warsaw, 50-39, Jan. 28, 2012.
PREDICTION: Warsaw, 48-47.

Washington (11-5) at 2A #17 North Knox (12-6)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WAMW, 107.9 FM; WUZR, 105.7 FM).
COACHES: Gretchen Miles, 56-43 in 5th year at Washington. Steve Meurer, 61-53 in 5th year at North Knox, 205-149 in 17th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Washington, 75.5, 80th overall, 20th in Class 3A. North Knox, 63.91, 152nd overall, 16th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Washington defeated Boonville, 57-37, Jan. 15. North Knox lost to Vincennes Lincoln, 49-41, overtime, Jan. 19.
VS. COMMON FOES: Washington 5-2. North Knox 4-3.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Washington 151-126, North Knox 131-179.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: North Knox, 6-4.
LAST MEETING: Washington, 56-25, Jan. 28, 2012.
PREDICTION: Washington, 51-41.