BB: Week 12 big games

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By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the preseason Sagarin power ratings, there are at least 11 big games (pitting teams rated in the respective Top 20s of their class) on tap for Week 12 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 latest coaches’ polls):

Wednesday, Feb. 6
One biggie …

2A #1 Park Tudor (16-1) at Indianapolis Scecina (10-6)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Ed Schilling, 82-16 in 4th year at Park Tudor, 160-95 in 11th year overall. Rob New, 10-6 in 1st year at Indianapolis Scecina.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Park Tudor, 95.76, 7th overall, 1st in Class 2A. Indianapolis Scecina, 67.74, 153rd overall, 20th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Park Tudor defeated Martinsville, 75-54, Feb. 2. Indianapolis Scecina lost to Indianapolis Ritter, 63-61, Feb. 1.
VS. COMMON FOES: Park Tudor 8-0. Indianapolis Scecina 3-4.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Park Tudor 158-118, Indianapolis Scecina 146-118.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Park Tudor, 16-4.
LAST MEETING: Park Tudor, 81-40, Feb. 8, 2012.
PREDICTION: Park Tudor, 72-43.

Thursday, Feb. 7
Six biggies …

3A #14 Brebeuf Jesuit (11-6) at 3A #15 Indianapolis Northwest (11-6)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Noah Haynes, 11-6 in 1st year at Brebeuf Jesuit. Mosi Barnes, 48-33 in 4th year at Indianapolis Northwest.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Northwest, 84.27, 30th overall, 3rd in Class 3A. Brebeuf Jesuit, 83.95, 33rd overall, 5th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Brebeuf Jesuit defeated Culver Academy, 69-37, Feb. 2. Indianapolis Northwest defeated Indianapolis Manual, 112-35, Feb. 2.
VS. COMMON FOES: Brebeuf Jesuit 3-2. Indianapolis Northwest 2-3.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Brebeuf Jesuit 151-115, Indianapolis Northwest 143-131.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Northwest, 6-4.
LAST MEETING: Brebeuf Jesuit, 50-39, Feb. 9, 2012.
PREDICTION: Indianapolis Northwest, 66-63.

2A #14 Fort Wayne Luers (9-6) at 1A #9 Fort Wayne Canterbury (9-5)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: James Blackmon, 140-62 in 9th year at Fort Wayne Luers. Scott Kreiger, 9-5 in 1st year at Fort Wayne Canterbury.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Luers, 75.41, 100th overall, 10th in Class 2A. Fort Wayne Canterbury, 69.55, 141st overall, 10th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Luers defeated East Chicago Central, 79-76, Feb. 2. Fort Wayne Canterbury defeated Northfield, 63-54, Feb. 2.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fort Wayne Luers 3-3. Fort Wayne Canterbury 1-4.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Luers 115-127, Fort Wayne Canterbury 107-122.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Luers, 13-3.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Canterbury, 78-64, Feb. 9, 2012.
PREDICTION: Fort Wayne Luers, 70-63.

3A #10 Guerin Catholic (15-4) at 1A #11 Lafayette Central Catholic (8-8)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Pete Smith, 117-56 in 9th year at Guerin Catholic, 301-209 in 22nd year overall. David Barrett, 138-56 in 8th year at Lafayette Central Catholic.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Guerin Catholic, 81.75, 53rd overall, 10th in Class 3A. Lafayette Central Catholic, 74.63, 108th overall, 3rd in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Guerin Catholic defeated Indianapolis Metropolitan, 78-29, Feb. 1. Lafayette Central Catholic lost to Harrison (West Lafayette), 45-39, Feb. 2.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Guerin Catholic 175-144, Lafayette Central Catholic 164-109.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Guerin Catholic, 2-1.
LAST MEETING: Lafayette Central Catholic, 66-59, Feb. 9, 2012.
PREDICTION: Guerin Catholic, 57-49.

4A #5 Hamilton Southeastern (14-2) at 4A #1 Carmel (15-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Brian Satterfield, 190-76 in 12th year at Hamilton Southeastern. Scott Heady, 48-18 in 3rd year at Carmel, 264-145 in 18th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Carmel, 101.31, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Hamilton Southeastern, 96.94, 5th overall, 5th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Hamilton Southeastern lost to Lawrence North, 70-67, Feb. 2. Carmel defeated Zionsville, 51-28, Feb. 2.
VS. COMMON FOES: Hamilton Southeastern 6-1. Carmel 6-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Hamilton Southeastern 160-104, Carmel 167-104.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Carmel, 13-12.
LAST MEETING: Carmel, 81-63, sectional, Mar. 3, 2012.
PREDICTION: Carmel, 60-56.

4A #8 Lawrence North (13-4) at Ben Davis (11-5)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WBDG, 90.9 FM).
COACHES: Jack Keefer, 629-253 in 37th year at Lawrence North, 690-279 in 41st year overall. Mark James, 29-12 in 2nd year at Ben Davis, 467-242 in 31st year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrence North, 97.12, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A. Ben Davis, 90.65, 13th overall, 12th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Lawrence North defeated Hamilton Southeastern, 70-67, Feb. 2. Ben Davis defeated Avon, 49-39, Feb. 2.
VS. COMMON FOES: Lawrence North 5-4. Ben Davis 4-5.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lawrence North 169-96, Ben Davis 147-111.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lawrence North, 14-5.
LAST MEETING: Ben Davis, 62-47, Feb. 9, 2012.
PREDICTION: Lawrence North, 62-55.

4A #16 South Bend Adams (13-2) at Mishawaka Marian (9-6)
GAME TIME: 7:45 PM ET.
COACHES: Milt Cooper, 29-10 in 2nd year at South Bend Adams, 154-85 in 11th year overall. Robb Berger, 87-39 in 6th year at Mishawaka Marian, 187-138 in 15th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: South Bend Adams, 88.98, 19th overall, 16th in Class 4A. Mishawaka Marian, 80.55, 56th overall, 11th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: South Bend Adams defeated Michigan City, 82-73, Feb. 2. Mishawaka Marian defeated Culver Academy, 49-35, Jan. 29.
VS. COMMON FOES: South Bend Adams 7-0. Mishawaka Marian 3-3.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: South Bend Adams 138-98, Mishawaka Marian 115-101.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: South Bend Adams, 12-2.
LAST MEETING: South Bend Adams, 71-52, Feb. 9, 2012.
PREDICTION: South Bend Adams, 69-58.

Saturday, Feb. 9
Four biggies …

Heritage Christian (7-9) at 4A #13 Indianapolis Cathedral (14-5)
GAME TIME: 2:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Kyle Bloom, 20-19 in 2nd year at Heritage Christian. Andy Fagan, 51-13 in 3rd year at Indianapolis Cathedral, 85-45 in 6th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 97.72, 3rd overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Heritage Christian, 71.24, 133rd overall, 16th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Heritage Christian defeated Covenant Christian, 77-33, Feb. 2. Indianapolis Cathedral defeated Lake Central, 72-45, Feb. 2.
VS. COMMON FOES: Heritage Christian 0-3. Indianapolis Cathedral 2-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Heritage Christian 131-114, Indianapolis Cathedral 185-100.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 13-2.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Cathedral, 62-61, Feb. 11, 2012.
PREDICTION: Indianapolis Cathedral, 72-46.

Indianapolis Marshall (11-4) at Gary 21st Century (8-6)
GAME TIME: 11:30 AM CT.
COACHES: Aaron Sembly, 32-24 in 3rd year at Indianapolis Marshall, 111-79 in 9th year overall. Rodney Williams, 29-41 in 4th year at Gary 21st Century.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Marshall, 69.08, 146th overall, 19th in Class 2A. Gary 21st Century, 68.5, 149th overall, 12th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Marshall lost to Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 61-42, Jan. 26. Gary 21st Century defeated Lakeland Christian, 72-35, Feb. 2.
VS. COMMON FOES: Indianapolis Marshall 3-0. Gary 21st Century 2-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Marshall 122-128, Gary 21st Century 87-105.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Marshall, 2-1.
LAST MEETING: Gary 21st Century, 71-67, Nov. 26, 2011.
PREDICTION: Indianapolis Marshall, 69-64.

2A #1 Park Tudor (16-1) at Indianapolis Broad Ripple (12-5)
GAME TIME: 2:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Ed Schilling, 82-16 in 4th year at Park Tudor, 160-95 in 11th year overall. Scott Hicks, 48-15 in 3rd year at Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 220-69 in 13th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Park Tudor, 95.76, 7th overall, 1st in Class 2A. Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 80.41, 58th overall, 4th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Park Tudor defeated Martinsville, 75-54, Feb. 2. Indianapolis Broad Ripple defeated Indianapolis Attucks, 71-38, Feb. 2.
VS. COMMON FOES: Park Tudor 2-0. Indianapolis Broad Ripple 2-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Park Tudor 158-118, Indianapolis Broad Ripple 133-146.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Park Tudor, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: Park Tudor, 65-44, sectional, Mar. 3, 2012.
PREDICTION: Park Tudor, 66-49.

Traders Point Christian (16-5) at 2A #14 Fort Wayne Luers (9-6)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Dave Jamerson, 71-32 in 5th year at Traders Point Christian. James Blackmon, 140-62 in 9th year at Fort Wayne Luers.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Luers, 75.41, 100th overall, 10th in Class 2A. Traders Point Christian, 73.21, 121st overall, 6th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Traders Point Christian defeated Columbus Christian, 87-50, Feb. 5. Fort Wayne Luers defeated East Chicago Central, 79-76, Feb. 2.
VS. COMMON FOES: Traders Point Christian 0-1. Fort Wayne Luers 0-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Traders Point Christian 106-91, Fort Wayne Luers 115-127.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
PREDICTION: Fort Wayne Luers, 68-66.