GBB: Week 13 big games

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By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the Sagarin power ratings, there are 10 big games (pitting teams rated by class in their respective Top 20s) on tap for Week 13 – the final week of the 2012-13 Indiana high school girls basketball regular 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. 29
Four biggies …

4A #8 Franklin Central (16-3) at 4A #4 Lawrence North (17-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Brian Hacker, 27-13 in 2nd year at Franklin Central. Chris Giffin, 17-3 in 1st year at Lawrence North.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrence North, 102.9, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Franklin Central, 99.94, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Franklin Central defeated Pike, 43-34, Jan. 26. Lawrence North defeated Center Grove, 62-57, overtime, Jan. 25.
VS. COMMON FOES: Franklin Central 7-3. Lawrence North 8-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Franklin Central 199-160, Lawrence North 251-132.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Lawrence North, 12-2.
LAST MEETING: Lawrence North, 39-36, Dec. 6, 2012.
PREDICTION: Lawrence North, 53-46.

Greenwood (14-4) at 3A #15 Indian Creek (15-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Debbie Guckenberger, 102-107 in 10th year at Greenwood. Dan Burkman, 67-20 in 4th year at Indian Creek.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Greenwood, 90.99, 20th overall, 17th in Class 4A. Indian Creek, 78.45, 65th overall, 15th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Greenwood lost to Center Grove, 56-46, Jan. 22. Indian Creek defeated South Decatur, 68-35, Jan. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Greenwood 4-1. Indian Creek 3-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Greenwood 193-149, Indian Creek 165-189.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Greenwood, 9-5.
LAST MEETING: Greenwood, 57-37, Nov. 15, 2012.
PREDICTION: Greenwood, 54-47.

1A #5 Northeast Dubois (17-2) at 2A #18 North Knox (12-8)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WUZR, 105.7 FM).
COACHES: Alan Matheis, 200-90 in 12th year at Northeast Dubois. Steve Meurer, 61-55 in 5th year at North Knox, 205-151 in 17th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Northeast Dubois, 74.1, 85th overall, 4th in Class 1A. North Knox, 63.15, 161st overall, 18th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Northeast Dubois lost to Vincennes Rivet, 49-44, Jan. 24. North Knox lost to Washington, 42-35, Jan. 26.
VS. COMMON FOES: Northeast Dubois 7-1. North Knox 5-3.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Northeast Dubois 173-184, North Knox 177-212.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: North Knox, 6-4.
LAST MEETING: Northeast Dubois, 61-48, Jan. 31, 2012.
PREDICTION: Northeast Dubois, 48-40.

2A #13 Southridge (12-6) at 2A #4 Paoli (16-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WBDC, 100.9 FM).
COACHES: Greg Werner, 135-60 in 9th year at Southridge, 239-155 in 18th year overall. Frank Decker, 16-1 in 1st year at Paoli, 84-80 in 8th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Paoli, 75.98, 74th overall, 5th in Class 2A. Southridge, 72.66, 93rd overall, 9th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Southridge lost to Tecumseh, 42-39, Jan. 24. Paoli defeated Orleans, 61-35, Jan. 26.
VS. COMMON FOES: Southridge 1-1. Paoli 2-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Southridge 166-189, Paoli 163-153.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Southridge, 8-2.
LAST MEETING: Southridge, 54-48, Jan. 31, 2012.
PREDICTION: Paoli, 48-42.

Wednesday, Jan. 30
Two biggies …

4A #12 Brownsburg (15-3) at 3A #1 Lebanon (18-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Amy Brauman, 85-45 in 6th year at Brownsburg. Beth DeVinney, 18-2 in 1st year at Lebanon, 230-111 in 17th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Brownsburg, 93.46, 10th overall, 10th in Class 4A. Lebanon, 91.46, 17th overall, 1st in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Brownsburg defeated Fishers, 55-44, Jan. 26. Lebanon defeated Southmont, 83-45, Jan. 25.
VS. COMMON FOES: Brownsburg 7-0. Lebanon 6-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Brownsburg 187-162, Lebanon 226-156.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Brownsburg, 5-4.
LAST MEETING: Brownsburg, 63-61, Feb. 1, 2012.
PREDICTION: Lebanon, 52-50.

Tipton (10-9) at 3A #8 Western (17-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Nick Comer, 61-27 in 4th year at Tipton. Chris Keisling, 36-10 in 2nd year at Western.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Western, 79.23, 64th overall, 14th in Class 3A. Tipton, 65.74, 138th overall, 14th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Tipton lost to Rensselaer Central, 48-46, Jan. 26. Western defeated Maconaquah, 43-20, Jan. 26.
VS. COMMON FOES: Tipton 4-5. Western 7-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Tipton 202-158, Western 199-178.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Western, 7-2.
LAST MEETING: Western, 70-41, Feb. 1, 2012.
PREDICTION: Western, 53-42.

Thursday, Jan. 31
One biggie …

Winamac (14-4) at 4A #3 Logansport (20-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Jeff Wagner, 45-20 in 3rd year at Winamac. Jerry Hoover, 142-99 in 11th year at Logansport.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Logansport, 93.17, 11th overall, 11th in Class 4A. Winamac, 63.05, 163rd overall, 19th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Winamac lost to Frontier, 48-28, Jan. 26. Logansport defeated New Castle, 68-56, Jan. 25.
VS. COMMON FOES: Winamac 2-0. Logansport 2-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Winamac 175-168, Logansport 201-206.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Logansport, 6-4.
LAST MEETING: Logansport, 68-47, Feb. 2, 2012.
PREDICTION: Logansport, 67-31.

Friday, Feb. 1
Three biggies …

Fort Wayne Snider (15-3) at 2A #14 Fort Wayne Luers (8-10)
GAME TIME: 6:00 PM EST.
COACHES: Kelly Meiklejohn, 15-3 in 1st year at Fort Wayne Snider. Denny Renier, 71-26 in 4th year at Fort Wayne Luers.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Snider, 89.82, 22nd overall, 19th in Class 4A. Fort Wayne Luers, 75.78, 77th overall, 6th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Snider defeated Fort Wayne Dwenger, 66-47, Jan. 25. Fort Wayne Luers defeated Fort Wayne North, 75-31, Jan. 25.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fort Wayne Snider 11-4. Fort Wayne Luers 6-5.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Snider 189-148, Fort Wayne Luers 204-132.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Fort Wayne Luers, 11-3.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Snider, 54-48, Feb. 3, 2012.
PREDICTION: Fort Wayne Snider, 62-50.

3A #6 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) (16-3) at North Central (Indianapolis) (10-7)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WJEL, 89.3 FM).
COACHES: Julie Shelton, 236-101 in 15th year at Mount Vernon (Fortville). Dee Ann Ramey, 33-12 in 2nd year at North Central (Indianapolis), 113-72 in 9th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Central (Indianapolis), 91.15, 18th overall, 16th in Class 4A. Mount Vernon (Fortville), 85.11, 39th overall, 6th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Mount Vernon (Fortville) defeated Delta, 49-11, Jan. 26. North Central (Indianapolis) defeated Warren Central, 58-21, Jan. 25.
VS. COMMON FOES: Mount Vernon (Fortville) 0-1. North Central (Indianapolis) 0-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Mount Vernon (Fortville) 189-169, North Central (Indianapolis) 183-122.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: North Central (Indianapolis), 2-0.
LAST MEETING: North Central (Indianapolis), 42-38, Feb. 3, 2012.
PREDICTION: North Central (Indianapolis), 54-47.

3A #5 Norwell (17-3) at Southern Wells (13-5)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.
COACHES: Eric Thornton, 225-130 in 16th year at Norwell. John Fouts, 202-124 in 15th year at Southern Wells.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Norwell, 87.02, 33rd overall, 5th in Class 3A. Southern Wells, 64.18, 150th overall, 12th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Norwell defeated East Noble, 68-37, Jan. 26. Southern Wells defeated Fort Wayne Blackhawk, 38-27, Jan. 28.
VS. COMMON FOES: Norwell 3-0. Southern Wells 2-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Norwell 191-166, Southern Wells 185-153.
SERIES LAST 10 YEARS: Norwell, 9-1.
LAST MEETING: Norwell, 69-35, Feb. 3, 2012.
PREDICTION: Norwell, 59-34.