BB: Week 2 big games

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the preseason Sagarin power ratings, there are 13 big games (pitting teams rated in their respective class’s Top 20) on tap for Week 2 of the 2011-12 Indiana high school boys basketball season.

Here’s a preview of those big contests via the pertinent numbers taken from johnharrell.net (rankings are still from the preseason coaches’ polls):

Friday, Dec. 2
Four biggies …

4A #4 Bloomington South (1-0) at Bedford North Lawrence (1-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: J.R. Holmes, 513-172 in 30th year at Bloomington South, 656-290 in 42nd year overall. Jamie Hudson, 50-37 in 5th year at Bedford North Lawrence, 73-59 in 7th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Bloomington South, 101.22, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Bedford North Lawrence, 91.18, 13th overall, 11th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Bloomington South defeated New Albany, 65-47, Nov. 26. Bedford North Lawrence lost to Bloomington North, 66-63, Nov. 26.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Bloomington South 0-1, Bedford North Lawrence 2-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Bloomington South, 14-4.
LAST MEETING: Bloomington South, 71-65, Dec. 3, 2010.

Danville (0-0) at 4A #11 Avon (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Brian Barber, 208-73 in 13th year at Danville, 247-97 in 16th year overall. Jason Young, 84-67 in 8th year at Avon, 136-127 in 11th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Avon, 92.8, 8th overall, 8th in Class 4A. Danville, 78.46, 73rd overall, 15th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Avon defeated Plainfield, 62-37, Nov. 25.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Danville 0-0, Avon 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Avon, 13-11.
LAST MEETING: Avon, 45-39, Jan. 8, 2011.

3A #19 Hamilton Heights (0-2) at 3A #15 Guerin Catholic (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Chad Ballenger, 56-33 in 5th year at Hamilton Heights, 133-116 in 12th year overall. Pete Smith, 80-47 in 8th year at Guerin Catholic, 263-200 in 21st year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Heights, 81.01, 53rd overall, 10th in Class 3A. Guerin Catholic, 77.45, 81st overall, 17th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Hamilton Heights lost to Mount Vernon (Fortville), 51-37, Nov. 26. Guerin Catholic defeated Elwood, 78-56, Nov. 29.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Hamilton Heights 3-0, Guerin Catholic 0-2.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Tied, 2-2.
LAST MEETING: Hamilton Heights, 66-40, Dec. 29, 2010.

1A #8 Morgan Township (1-1) at 2A #6 North Judson (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM CT.
COACHES: Matt Bush, 267-240 in 24th year at Morgan Twp.. Phil Shabi, 1-0 in 1st year at North Judson.
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Judson, 76.95, 88th overall, 12th in Class 2A. Morgan Twp., 72.93, 129th overall, 5th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Morgan Twp. lost to South Central (Union Mills), 38-37, Nov. 29. North Judson defeated Knox, 80-24, Nov. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: Morgan Twp. 1-0. North Judson 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Morgan Twp. 1-2, North Judson 0-2.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: North Judson, 10-6.
LAST MEETING: North Judson, 75-47, Dec. 3, 2010.

Saturday, Dec. 3
Nine biggies …

4A #11 Avon (1-0) at 4A #6 Pike (0-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Jason Young, 84-67 in 8th year at Avon, 136-127 in 11th year overall. Bill Zych, 21-6 in 2nd year at Pike, 276-257 in 25th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Pike, 96.75, 3rd overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Avon, 92.8, 8th overall, 8th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Avon defeated Plainfield, 62-37, Nov. 25. Pike lost to North Central (Indianapolis), 88-76, Nov. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Avon 0-1, Pike 1-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Pike, 4-2.
LAST MEETING: Pike, 53-50, sectional, Mar. 5, 2011.

3A #5 Brebeuf Jesuit (1-1) at 3A #7 Culver Academies (0-0)
GAME TIME: 5:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Scott McClelland, 16-7 in 2nd year at Brebeuf Jesuit, 89-85 in 9th year overall. Mark Galloway, 19-7 in 2nd year at Culver Academy, 154-57 in 10th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Brebeuf Jesuit, 86.15, 27th overall, 2nd in Class 3A. Culver Academy, 81.68, 48th overall, 8th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Brebeuf Jesuit defeated Indianapolis Washington, 66-51, Nov. 26.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Brebeuf Jesuit 2-1, Culver Academy 0-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Brebeuf Jesuit, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Brebeuf Jesuit, 58-57, 3 overtimes, Dec. 11, 2010.

Eastern Hancock (1-1) at Southwestern (Shelbyville) (0-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WJCF, 88.1 FM).
COACHES: Aaron Spaulding, 138-129 in 13th year at Eastern Hancock. Brady Days, 42-64 in 6th year at Southwestern (Shelbyville).
SAGARIN RATINGS: Eastern Hancock, 74.3, 118th overall, 19th in Class 2A. Southwestern (Shelbyville), 67.89, 180th overall, 13th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Eastern Hancock defeated Frankton, 56-55, Nov. 26. Southwestern (Shelbyville) lost to Edinburgh, 66-42, Nov. 22.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Eastern Hancock 1-2, Southwestern (Shelbyville) 1-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Eastern Hancock, 4-1.
LAST MEETING: Eastern Hancock, 57-37, Dec. 4, 2010.

2A #4 Indianapolis Broad Ripple (1-0) at 4A #13 Indianapolis Cathedral (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Scott Hicks, 21-3 in 2nd year at Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 193-57 in 12th year overall. Andy Fagan, 17-4 in 2nd year at Indianapolis Cathedral, 51-36 in 5th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 91.73, 11th overall, 9th in Class 4A. Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 88.49, 21st overall, 2nd in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Broad Ripple defeated Muncie South, 78-45, Nov. 26.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Broad Ripple 0-2, Indianapolis Cathedral 0-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 18-1.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Cathedral, 68-65, Dec. 4, 2010.

3A #8 Mishawaka Marian (2-0) at 2A #2 Fort Wayne Luers (0-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM ET.
COACHES: Robb Berger, 58-29 in 5th year at Mishawaka Marian, 158-128 in 14th year overall. James Blackmon, 117-47 in 8th year at Fort Wayne Luers.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Luers, 81.51, 50th overall, 6th in Class 2A. Mishawaka Marian, 77.38, 82nd overall, 18th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Mishawaka Marian defeated LaVille, 73-56, Nov. 29.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Mishawaka Marian 1-3, Fort Wayne Luers 0-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Luers, 6-0.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Luers, 69-66, Dec. 4, 2010.

1A #5 North Daviess (1-0) at 3A #6 Washington (1-0)
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM ET (WWBL, 106.5 FM; WAMW, 107.9 FM).
COACHES: Brent Dalrymple, 154-110 in 12th year at North Daviess. Gene Miiller, 130-22 in 7th year at Washington, 598-250 in 37th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Washington, 90.33, 15th overall, 1st in Class 3A. North Daviess, 74.8, 111th overall, 4th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: North Daviess defeated Washington Catholic, 81-20, Nov. 26. Washington defeated Barr-Reeve, 58-48, Nov. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: North Daviess 1-1, Washington 0-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Washington, 15-4.
LAST MEETING: Washington, 58-43, Dec. 4, 2010.

1A #11 Orleans (1-0) at 1A #9 Barr-Reeve (0-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Tom Bradley, 214-79 in 13th year at Orleans. Bryan Hughes, 314-136 in 20th year at Barr-Reeve, 427-184 in 27th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Barr-Reeve, 68.77, 172nd overall, 11th in Class 1A. Orleans, 66.58, 194th overall, 18th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Orleans defeated Crothersville, 49-38, Nov. 26. Barr-Reeve lost to Washington, 58-48, Nov. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Orleans 1-1, Barr-Reeve 1-0.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Barr-Reeve, 9-7.
LAST MEETING: Orleans, 50-39, Dec. 4, 2010.

4A #12 Pendleton Heights (3-0) at 4A #2 Hamilton Southeastern (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WEEM, 91.7 FM).
COACHES: Brian Hahn, 83-37 in 6th year at Pendleton Heights. Brian Satterfield, 155-71 in 11th year at Hamilton Southeastern.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Southeastern, 96.52, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A. Pendleton Heights, 87.84, 23rd overall, 19th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Pendleton Heights defeated Westfield, 56-46, Nov. 29. Hamilton Southeastern defeated Lake Central, 79-64, Nov. 26.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Pendleton Heights 1-5, Hamilton Southeastern 1-1.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Hamilton Southeastern, 13-3.
LAST MEETING: Hamilton Southeastern, 62-57, Dec. 4, 2010.

3A #21 Western (0-1) at 3A #3 Lebanon (1-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Andy Weaver, 188-127 in 15th year at Western, 207-171 in 18th year overall. Albert Hendrix, 17-5 in 2nd year at Lebanon.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lebanon, 80.42, 60th overall, 11th in Class 3A. Western, 80.09, 62nd overall, 12th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Western lost to Kokomo, 82-57, Nov. 23. Lebanon defeated Hamilton Heights, 75-43, Nov. 23.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Western 2-0, Lebanon 0-2.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.