BB SECTIONALS: Week 15 big games

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By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the final regular-season Sagarin power ratings, there are at least 13 big opening-round sectional games (pitting teams rated in the respective Top 20s of their class) on tap for Week 15 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 Associated Press polls):

Tuesday, Feb. 26
Three biggies …

4A WARREN CENTRAL SECTIONAL
#9 Lawrence North (16-5) vs. #7 Indianapolis Cathedral (19-5)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Jack Keefer, 632-254 in 37th year at Lawrence North, 693-280 in 41st year overall. Andy Fagan, 56-13 in 3rd year at Indianapolis Cathedral, 90-45 in 6th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 98.29, 2nd overall, 2nd in Class 4A. Lawrence North, 96.54, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Lawrence North defeated Terre Haute North, 67-51, Feb. 22. Indianapolis Cathedral defeated Center Grove, 66-39, Feb. 21.
VS. COMMON FOES: Lawrence North 5-2. Indianapolis Cathedral 4-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lawrence North 256-151, Indianapolis Cathedral 304-158.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lawrence North, 5-1.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Cathedral, 64-58, sectional, Feb. 28, 2012.
PREDICTION: Indianapolis Cathedral, 63-62.

3A MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE) SECTIONAL
Brebeuf Jesuit (11-9) at #1 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) (19-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Steve Lynch, 98-51 in 7th year at Mount Vernon (Fortville). Noah Haynes, 11-9 in 1st year at Brebeuf Jesuit.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Mount Vernon (Fortville), 87.61, 22nd overall, 1st in Class 3A. Brebeuf Jesuit, 80.88, 57th overall, 11th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Mount Vernon (Fortville) defeated Yorktown, 50-37, Feb. 22. Brebeuf Jesuit lost to Carmel, 76-37, Feb. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Mount Vernon (Fortville) 202-201, Brebeuf Jesuit 229-165.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
PREDICTION: Mount Vernon (Fortville), 56-52.

2A CRAWFORD COUNTY SECTIONAL
#8 Clarksville (15-5) vs. #3 Providence (17-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Jason Connell, 39-14 in 3rd year at Clarksville. Lou LeFevre, 160-44 in 9th year at Providence, 446-188 in 25th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Providence, 79.38, 69th overall, 5th in Class 2A. Clarksville, 73.31, 117th overall, 11th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Clarksville defeated Henryville, 84-34, Feb. 19. Providence defeated New Washington, 58-18, Feb. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: Clarksville 11-1. Providence 9-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Clarksville 206-204, Providence 204-204.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Providence, 21-7.
LAST MEETING: Providence, 60-51, Jan. 4, 2013.
PREDICTION: Providence, 52-45.

Wednesday, Feb. 27
Two biggies …

4A CARMEL SECTIONAL
#12 North Central (Indianapolis) (14-5) vs. #6 Hamilton Southeastern (17-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WJEL, 89.3 FM).
COACHES: Doug Mitchell, 342-138 in 20th year at North Central (Indianapolis). Brian Satterfield, 193-77 in 12th year at Hamilton Southeastern.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Southeastern, 95.86, 5th overall, 5th in Class 4A. North Central (Indianapolis), 94.69, 6th overall, 6th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: North Central (Indianapolis) lost to Pendleton Heights, 63-57, Feb. 19. Hamilton Southeastern defeated Lafayette Jeff, 60-53, Feb. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: North Central (Indianapolis) 4-3. Hamilton Southeastern 5-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: North Central (Indianapolis) 246-145, Hamilton Southeastern 254-156.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: North Central (Indianapolis), 13-4.
LAST MEETING: Hamilton Southeastern, 82-77, Dec. 15, 2012.
PREDICTION: North Central (Indianapolis), 65-62.

1A KOUTS SECTIONAL
Gary 21st Century (12-7) at #5 Kouts (19-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CT.
COACHES: Rodney Williams, 33-42 in 4th year at Gary 21st Century. Marty Gaff, 392-257 in 30th year at Kouts.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Gary 21st Century, 68.24, 156th overall, 11th in Class 1A. Kouts, 65.16, 170th overall, 15th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Gary 21st Century defeated Lake Station, 79-58, Feb. 22. Kouts defeated LaCrosse, 88-45, Feb. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: Gary 21st Century 2-0. Kouts 2-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Gary 21st Century 149-189, Kouts 175-243.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Kouts, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Kouts, 62-53, sectional, Mar. 3, 2012.
PREDICTION: Gary 21st Century, 62-60.

Friday, March 1
Eight biggies (with a possible ninth pending Thursday's four rescheduled games) …

4A CARMEL SECTIONAL
Fishers (15-6) vs. #12 North Central (Indianapolis) (15-5)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WJEL, 89.3 FM).
COACHES: Joe Leonard, 70-58 in 6th year at Fishers. Doug Mitchell, 343-138 in 20th year at North Central (Indianapolis).
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Central (Indianapolis), 94.69, 6th overall, 6th in Class 4A. Fishers, 89.02, 17th overall, 16th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Fishers defeated Westfield, 53-39, Feb. 27. North Central (Indianapolis) defeated Hamilton Southeastern, 78-68, overtime, Feb. 27.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fishers 3-4. North Central (Indianapolis) 4-3.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fishers 254-187, North Central (Indianapolis) 273-154.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: North Central (Indianapolis), 2-0.
LAST MEETING: North Central (Indianapolis), 78-71, Dec. 28, 2012.
PREDICTION: North Central (Indianapolis), 69-59.

3A MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE) SECTIONAL
#11 Guerin Catholic (17-5) at #1 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) (20-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Pete Smith, 119-57 in 9th year at Guerin Catholic, 303-210 in 22nd year overall. Steve Lynch, 99-51 in 7th year at Mount Vernon (Fortville).
SAGARIN RATINGS: Mount Vernon (Fortville), 87.61, 22nd overall, 1st in Class 3A. Guerin Catholic, 82.65, 44th overall, 7th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Guerin Catholic defeated University, 62-39, Feb. 19. Mount Vernon (Fortville) defeated Brebeuf Jesuit, 51-39, Feb. 26.
VS. COMMON FOES: Guerin Catholic 3-1. Mount Vernon (Fortville) 4-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Guerin Catholic 255-216, Mount Vernon (Fortville) 219-219.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Guerin Catholic, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Guerin Catholic, 35-28, sectional, Feb. 28, 2012.
PREDICTION: Mount Vernon (Fortville), 53-48.

3A GREENSBURG SECTIONAL
#8 Batesville (19-2) at #2 Greensburg (20-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Stacy Meyer, 112-47 in 7th year at Greensburg, 170-103 in 12th year overall. Aaron Garrett, 90-23 in 5th year at Batesville.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Greensburg, 83.77, 38th overall, 5th in Class 3A. Batesville, 77.94, 78th overall, 15th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Greensburg defeated South Dearborn, 76-33, Feb. 27. Batesville defeated Franklin County, 78-47, Feb. 27.
VS. COMMON FOES: Greensburg 27-0. Batesville 15-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Greensburg 208-239, Batesville 202-243.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Batesville, 24-17.
LAST MEETING: Batesville, 72-65, Jan. 11, 2013.
PREDICTION: Greensburg, 63-53.

2A LAPEL SECTIONAL
#6 Wapahani (19-3) at Lapel (12-9)
GAME TIME: 6:00 PM ET.
COACHES: Jimmie Howell, 145-67 in 9th year at Lapel, 507-233 in 32nd year overall. Matt Luce, 97-32 in 6th year at Wapahani, 147-92 in 11th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Wapahani, 78.09, 76th overall, 7th in Class 2A. Lapel, 69.97, 141st overall, 19th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Lapel defeated Indianapolis Ritter, 77-55, Feb. 20. Wapahani defeated Shenandoah, 76-45, Feb. 26.
VS. COMMON FOES: Lapel 2-2. Wapahani 3-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lapel 242-204, Wapahani 211-248.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lapel, 11-0.
LAST MEETING: Lapel, 59-51, sectional, Mar. 5, 2010.
PREDICTION: Wapahani, 61-53.

2A INDIANAPOLIS BROAD RIPPLE SECTIONAL
Heritage Christian (10-10) vs. Indianapolis Marshall (15-6)
GAME TIME: 6:00 PM ET.
COACHES: Kyle Bloom, 23-20 in 2nd year at Heritage Christian. Aaron Sembly, 36-26 in 3rd year at Indianapolis Marshall, 115-81 in 9th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Heritage Christian, 74.71, 105th overall, 9th in Class 2A. Indianapolis Marshall, 72.59, 125th overall, 15th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Heritage Christian defeated Bethesda Christian, 66-46, Feb. 19. Indianapolis Marshall defeated Indianapolis Herron, 85-58, Feb. 26.
VS. COMMON FOES: Heritage Christian 4-3. Indianapolis Marshall 3-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Heritage Christian 216-190, Indianapolis Marshall 233-215.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Heritage Christian, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Heritage Christian, 70-45, Jan. 5, 2013.
PREDICTION: Indianapolis Marshall, 64-62.

#1 Park Tudor (21-2) at #11 Indianapolis Broad Ripple (14-7)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Scott Hicks, 50-17 in 3rd year at Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 222-71 in 13th year overall. Ed Schilling, 87-17 in 4th year at Park Tudor, 165-96 in 11th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Park Tudor, 92.87, 7th overall, 1st in Class 2A. Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 82.09, 53rd overall, 2nd in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Broad Ripple defeated Indianapolis Washington, 60-40, Feb. 22. Park Tudor defeated Indianapolis Shortridge, 64-40, Feb. 26.
VS. COMMON FOES: Indianapolis Broad Ripple 5-1. Park Tudor 4-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Broad Ripple 246-202, Park Tudor 260-214.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Park Tudor, 3-1.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 45-41, Feb. 9, 2013.
PREDICTION: Park Tudor, 62-48.

2A SOUTHRIDGE SECTIONAL
#13 Perry Central (19-3) at #14 Southridge (17-3)
GAME TIME: 5:30 PM CT (WBDC, 100.9 FM).
COACHES: Jeremy Rauch, 39-25 in 3rd year at Southridge. Matt Carter, 76-57 in 6th year at Perry Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Perry Central, 72.88, 122nd overall, 14th in Class 2A. Southridge, 70.17, 139th overall, 18th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Southridge defeated Boonville, 59-37, Feb. 22. Perry Central defeated Tell City, 78-39, Feb. 26.
VS. COMMON FOES: Southridge 13-2. Perry Central 12-3.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Southridge 203-225, Perry Central 212-250.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Southridge, 13-5.
LAST MEETING: Perry Central, 62-35, Jan. 11, 2013.
PREDICTION: Perry Central, 56-50.

1A EDINBURGH SECTIONAL
#2 Waldron (21-0) vs. Morristown (15-6)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Jeff Gorrell, 64-55 in 6th year at Waldron. John Boyer, 40-24 in 3rd year at Morristown.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Waldron, 69.2, 149th overall, 9th in Class 1A. Morristown, 63.88, 186th overall, 19th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Waldron defeated Indianapolis Lutheran, 45-28, Feb. 27. Morristown defeated Edinburgh, 58-54, Feb. 27.
VS. COMMON FOES: Waldron 18-0. Morristown 11-3.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Waldron 165-275, Morristown 194-247.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Waldron, 18-11.
LAST MEETING: Waldron, 55-46, Jan. 5, 2013.
PREDICTION: Waldron, 57-54.

Saturday, March 2
To be determined …