FB: Week 9 big games (WOW)

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By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the Sagarin power ratings, there are 22 big games on tap for Week 9 of the 2011 Indiana high school football season – by far the most appetizing Friday of the season and a fine tease for next week’s sectional openers. Stay tuned to HoosierAuthority.com for a complete wrap of results and game stories!

Till then, here’s a preview of those really big contests via the pertinent numbers taken from johnharrell.net (includes updated 2011 Sagarin ratings; rankings are from the latest coaches’ polls):

NORTHERN INDIANA
Six biggies …

2A #1 Fort Wayne Luers (6-1) at 4A #8 Fort Wayne Dwenger (5-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Zollner Stadium (WLYV, 1450 AM).
COACHES: Matt Lindsay, 220-97 in 25th year at Fort Wayne Luers. Chris Svarczkopf, 108-22 in 10th year at Fort Wayne Dwenger.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Luers, 85.95, 16th overall, 1st in Class 2A. Fort Wayne Dwenger, 76.61, 42nd overall, 7th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Luers defeated Brebeuf Jesuit, 48-20, Oct. 7. Fort Wayne Dwenger lost to Fort Wayne Snider, 42-41, overtime, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Luers 21-35, Fort Wayne Dwenger 29-35.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Dwenger, 10-5.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Dwenger, 36-14, Oct. 15, 2010.

3A #9 Glenn (7-1) at 2A #5 Bremen (8-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 pm ET, Don Bunge Field.
COACHES: Justin Bogunia, 95-59 in 14th year at John Glenn. Bob Holmes, 17-4 in 2nd year at Bremen, 83-75 in 16th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Bremen, 69.98, 63rd overall, 5th in Class 2A. John Glenn, 63.77, 84th overall, 10th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: John Glenn defeated Culver, 28-13, Oct. 7. Bremen defeated Jimtown, 27-13, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: John Glenn 24-40, Bremen 25-39.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Tied, 8-8.
LAST MEETING: Bremen, 33-28, Oct. 15, 2010.

5A #5 Homestead (8-0) at 4A #9 New Haven (7-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, John Young Field (WCYT, 91.1 FM).
COACHES: Chad Zolman, 69-18 in 8th year at Homestead. Jim Rowland, 60-62 in 11th year at New Haven.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Homestead, 82.77, 20th overall, 17th in Class 5A. New Haven, 69.15, 65th overall, 15th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Homestead defeated Norwell, 49-21, Oct. 7. New Haven defeated East Noble, 55-44, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Homestead 27-37, New Haven 25-39.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Homestead, 14-1.
LAST MEETING: Homestead, 49-0, Oct. 15, 2010.

South Bend Washington (5-3) at Mishawaka (5-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Steele Stadium.
COACHES: Antwon Jones, 27-13 in 4th year at South Bend Washington. Bart Curtis, 35-10 in 4th year at Mishawaka, 146-77 in 21st year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: South Bend Washington, 76.67, 41st overall, 6th in Class 4A. Mishawaka, 75.07, 43rd overall, 8th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: South Bend Washington lost to Benet Academy (Ill.), 6-0, Oct. 7. Mishawaka lost to Mishawaka Marian, 35-30, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: South Bend Washington 30-26, Mishawaka 37-27.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Mishawaka, 12-3.
LAST MEETING: Mishawaka, 29-28, Oct. 15, 2010.

Southern Wells (5-3) at 1A #5 South Adams (7-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Starfield Field.
COACHES: Mark Lefebvre, 123-71 in 17th year at Southern Wells, 132-84 in 19th year overall. Jason Arnold, 21-19 in 4th year at South Adams.
SAGARIN RATINGS: South Adams, 59.3, 109th overall, 3rd in Class 1A. Southern Wells, 39.49, 210th overall, 19th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Southern Wells defeated Monroe Central, 41-7, Oct. 7. South Adams defeated Woodlan, 35-14, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Southern Wells 25-39, South Adams 30-34.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Southern Wells, 10-9.
LAST MEETING: South Adams, 69-14, Oct. 15, 2010.

West Central (5-3) at 1A #2 Pioneer (8-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, The Pit.
COACHES: Darren Rodriguez, 13-25 in 4th year at West Central. Mike Johnson, 168-69 in 21st year at Pioneer.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Pioneer, 56.6, 128th overall, 5th in Class 1A. West Central, 41.65, 205th overall, 17th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: West Central lost to North Judson, 23-22, overtime, Oct. 7. Pioneer defeated Tri-County, 54-21, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: West Central 30-34, Pioneer 29-35.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Pioneer, 14-1.
LAST MEETING: Pioneer, 55-12, Oct. 15, 2010.

CENTRAL INDIANA
Twelve biggies …

5A #2 Carmel (7-1) at 5A #4 Ben Davis (7-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Giants Stadium (WBDG, 90.9 FM).
COACHES: Kevin Wright, 16-3 in 2nd year at Carmel, 150-57 in 18th year overall. Mike Kirschner, 35-18 in 5th year at Ben Davis, 49-44 in 9th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Carmel, 106.55, 2nd overall, 2nd in Class 5A. Ben Davis, 101.59, 4th overall, 4th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Carmel defeated Terre Haute North, 63-0, Oct. 7. Ben Davis defeated Lawrence North, 41-14, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Carmel 33-31, Ben Davis 32-32.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Ben Davis, 9-6.
LAST MEETING: Carmel, 35-7, Oct. 15, 2010.

Center Grove (5-3) at 5A #1 Warren Central (8-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Warren Central field.
COACHES: Eric Moore, 112-45 in 13th year at Center Grove, 172-48 in 16th year overall. John Hart, 38-8 in 4th year at Warren Central, 235-69 in 27th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Warren Central, 108.21, 1st overall, 1st in Class 5A. Center Grove, 89.65, 11th overall, 10th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Center Grove lost to North Central (Indianapolis), 14-7, Oct. 7. Warren Central defeated Terre Haute South, 55-13, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Center Grove 32-32, Warren Central 35-29.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Warren Central, 12-4.
LAST MEETING: Warren Central, 28-27, overtime, Oct. 15, 2010.

Columbus North (5-3) at Southport (5-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Perry Stadium.
COACHES: Tim Bless, 81-53 in 12th year at Columbus North, 93-62 in 14th year overall. Bill Peebles, 29-42 in 7th year at Southport.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Columbus North, 86.78, 14th overall, 13th in Class 5A. Southport, 79.89, 26th overall, 20th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Columbus North defeated Bloomington South, 42-0, Oct. 7. Southport defeated Bloomington North, 35-21, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Columbus North 35-29, Southport 28-36.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Columbus North, 8-4.
LAST MEETING: Columbus North, 56-14, Oct. 15, 2010.

Danville (4-4) at Tri-West Hendricks (5-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Tri-West field.
COACHES: Russell Sumner, 4-4 in 1st year at Danville. Chris Coll, 30-29 in 6th year at Tri-West.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Danville, 58.34, 115th overall, 16th in Class 3A. Tri-West, 58.09, 119th overall, 18th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Danville defeated Lebanon, 35-6, Oct. 7. Tri-West defeated Frankfort, 35-0, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Danville 32-32, Tri-West 29-35.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Danville, 10-6.
LAST MEETING: Danville, 55-20, Oct. 15, 2010.

4A #2 East Central (8-0) at 4A #11 Roncalli (5-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 pm ET, Roncalli Field.
COACHES: Tim Behlmer, 8-0 in 1st year at East Central, 33-9 in 4th year overall. Bruce Scifres, 198-69 in 22nd year at Indianapolis Roncalli.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Roncalli, 78.12, 32nd overall, 4th in Class 4A. East Central, 73.58, 46th overall, 9th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: East Central defeated Greensburg, 34-15, Oct. 7. Indianapolis Roncalli defeated Decatur Central, 33-21, Oct. 8.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: East Central 23-25, Indianapolis Roncalli 33-31.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Roncalli, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: East Central, 38-10, Oct. 15, 2010.

2A #14 Eastern (Greentown) (7-1) at 2A #8 Northwestern (7-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Tiger Field.
COACHES: Josh Edwards, 18-31 in 5th year at Eastern (Greentown), 34-95 in 13th year overall. John Hendryx, 38-18 in 5th year at Northwestern, 151-64 in 19th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Eastern (Greentown), 57.16, 125th overall, 17th in Class 2A. Northwestern, 56.81, 126th overall, 18th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Eastern (Greentown) defeated Taylor, 56-21, Oct. 7. Northwestern defeated Peru, 48-25, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Eastern (Greentown) 26-38, Northwestern 26-38.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Northwestern, 9-6.
LAST MEETING: Northwestern, 35-27, Oct. 15, 2010.

5A #12 Fishers (6-2) at 5A #10 Brownsburg (7-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Roard Stadium (WXRB, 1610 AM).
COACHES: Rick Wimmer, 43-23 in 6th year at Fishers, 207-106 in 29th year overall. Brett Comer, 35-28 in 6th year at Brownsburg.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Brownsburg, 99.04, 6th overall, 6th in Class 5A. Fishers, 93.32, 10th overall, 9th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Fishers defeated Lafayette Jeff, 42-21, Oct. 7. Brownsburg defeated Zionsville, 20-15, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fishers 27-37, Brownsburg 27-37.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fishers, 4-1.
LAST MEETING: Fishers, 22-21, Oct. 15, 2010.

2A #6 Fountain Central (8-0) at 1A #6 Rockville (7-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Rockville field.
COACHES: Rick Malone, 58-14 in 6th year at Fountain Central, 121-130 in 24th year overall. Herb King, 79-35 in 10th year at Rockville, 137-91 in 21st year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fountain Central, 68.04, 70th overall, 6th in Class 2A. Rockville, 49.24, 160th overall, 9th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Fountain Central defeated North Vermillion, 62-18, Oct. 7. Rockville defeated Riverton Parke, 48-0, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fountain Central 27-37, Rockville 23-41.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fountain Central, 14-8.
LAST MEETING: Fountain Central, 42-7, sectional, Nov. 5, 2010.

4A #1 Indianapolis Cathedral (5-3) at Cincinnati Moeller (OH)
GAME TIME: 7:30 pm ET, Cincinnati Moeller (Ohio) field.
COACHES: Rick Streiff, 161-37 in 17th year at Indianapolis Cathedral, 184-80 in 23rd year overall. .
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 96.66, 7th overall, 1st in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Cathedral defeated Indianapolis Tech, 47-7, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Cathedral 34-14, Cincinnati Moeller (Ohio) 0-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 2-1.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Cathedral, 35- 10, Oct. 1, 2010.

3A #2 Indianapolis Chatard (6-2) at Cincinnati Elder (OH)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Cincinnati Elder (Ohio) field.
COACHES: Vince Lorenzano, 103-21 in 9th year at Indianapolis Chatard, 163-90 in 21st year overall. .
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Chatard, 84.37, 17th overall, 1st in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Chatard defeated Guerin Catholic, 38-7, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Chatard 39-25, Cincinnati Elder (Ohio) 0-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Cincinnati Elder (Ohio), 5-1.
LAST MEETING: Cincinnati Elder (Ohio), 24- 0, Sep. 17, 2010.

1A #11 Indianapolis Scecina (5-3) at 1A #4 Indianapolis Lutheran (7-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Indianapolis Lutheran field.
COACHES: Ott Hurrle, 124-103 in 20th year at Indianapolis Scecina, 125-112 in 22nd year overall. Dave Pasch, 25-17 in 4th year at Indianapolis Lutheran, 90-74 in 15th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Lutheran, 60.89, 100th overall, 2nd in Class 1A. Indianapolis Scecina, 53.03, 144th overall, 7th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Scecina lost to Indianapolis Ritter, 45-28, Oct. 7. Indianapolis Lutheran defeated Speedway, 33-27, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Scecina 29-35, Indianapolis Lutheran 22-34.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Lutheran, 2-1.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Lutheran, 42-7, Oct. 15, 2010.

3A #1 West Lafayette (8-0) at 1A #1 Lafayette Central Catholic (8-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, LaRocca Field.
COACHES: Marshall Overley, 71-49 in 11th year at West Lafayette. Kevin O'Shea, 47-2 in 4th year at Lafayette Central Catholic, 147-65 in 19th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lafayette Central Catholic, 77.68, 37th overall, 1st in Class 1A. West Lafayette, 70.81, 59th overall, 5th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: West Lafayette defeated Seeger, 63-0, Oct. 7. Lafayette Central Catholic defeated Rensselaer Central, 49-6, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: West Lafayette 24-40, Lafayette Central Catholic 27-37.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Tied, 2-2.
LAST MEETING: West Lafayette, 33-30, Aug. 18, 2000.'

SOUTHERN INDIANA
Four biggies …

3A #12 Corydon (7-1) at 3A #7 Brownstown (8-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Blevins Stadium (WOCC, 1550 AM).
COACHES: Darin Ward, 42-18 in 6th year at Corydon Central. Reed May, 185-38 in 19th year at Brownstown Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Brownstown Central, 58.33, 116th overall, 17th in Class 3A. Corydon Central, 56.59, 129th overall, 20th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Corydon Central defeated Salem, 48-17, Oct. 7. Brownstown Central defeated Silver Creek, 68-28, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Corydon Central 29-35, Brownstown Central 23-41.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Brownstown Central, 14-1.
LAST MEETING: Brownstown Central, 17-14, Sep. 3, 2010.

2A #4 Evansville Mater Dei (7-1) at 4A #10 Evansville Reitz (6-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm CT, Reitz Bowl.
COACHES: Mike Goebel, 142-45 in 15th year at Evansville Mater Dei. Tony Lewis, 43-5 in 4th year at Evansville Reitz, 90-26 in 10th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Evansville Mater Dei, 79.67, 27th overall, 4th in Class 2A. Evansville Reitz, 71.14, 57th overall, 12th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Evansville Mater Dei lost to Castle, 51-48, 2 overtimes, Oct. 7. Evansville Reitz lost to Evansville Bosse, 40-33, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Evansville Mater Dei 30-34, Evansville Reitz 23-25.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Evansville Reitz, 9-6.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Reitz, 54-21, Oct. 15, 2010.

Evansville Memorial (4-4) at 5A #7 Castle (8-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm CT, Castle Field.
COACHES: John Hurley, 34-16 in 4th year at Evansville Memorial. Doug Hurt, 43-24 in 6th year at Castle.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Castle, 86.62, 15th overall, 14th in Class 5A. Evansville Memorial, 61.31, 98th overall, 14th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Evansville Memorial defeated Evansville Harrison, 35-16, Oct. 7. Castle defeated Evansville Mater Dei, 51-48, 2 overtimes, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Evansville Memorial 29-27, Castle 27-37.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Castle, 11-4.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Memorial, 35-21, Oct. 16, 2010.

1A #3 Linton (8-0) at 1A #9 North Central (Farmersburg) (8-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm ET, Thunderbird Field (WQTY, 93.3 FM).
COACHES: Steve Weber, 110-27 in 12th year at Linton-Stockton. Travis Nolting, 8-0 in 1st year at North Central (Farmersburg).
SAGARIN RATINGS: Linton-Stockton, 55.13, 134th overall, 6th in Class 1A. North Central (Farmersburg), 42.36, 202nd overall, 16th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Linton-Stockton defeated Union (Dugger), 77-0, Oct. 7. North Central (Farmersburg) defeated Wood Memorial, 47-6, Oct. 7.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Linton-Stockton 28-36, North Central (Farmersburg) 20-44.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Linton-Stockton, 13-0.
LAST MEETING: Linton-Stockton, 42-7, Oct. 15, 2010.