By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the Sagarin power ratings, there are 17 big games (pitting teams rated in their respective class’s Top 20) on tap for Week 2 of the 2008 Indiana high school girls basketball season.

 

Here’s a preview of those big contests via the pertinent numbers taken from John Harrell’s Indiana high school basketball site (rankings are from the first set of regular-season coaches’ polls):


Tuesday, Nov. 18
Five biggies …

4A #6 Bloomington South (1-0) at 4A #5 Terre Haute South (3-0)

GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.

COACHES: Larry Winters, 123-76 in 10th year at Bloomington South. Dave Cassell, 3-0 in 1st year at Terre Haute South.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Terre Haute South, 88.92, 17th overall, 12th in Class 4A. Bloomington South, 87.96, 24th overall, 18th in Class 4A.

LAST OUTING: Bloomington South defeated Edgewood, 53-31, Nov. 11. Terre Haute South defeated Fountain Central, 62-39, Nov. 15.

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Bloomington South 1-1, Terre Haute South 4-4.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Bloomington South, 5-1.

LAST MEETING: Bloomington South, 38-35, Nov. 13, 2007.

 

Decatur Central (1-1) at Center Grove (0-0)

GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.

COACHES: David Cupp, 35-53 in 5th year at Decatur Central. Joe Lentz, 246-79 in 15th year at Center Grove.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Center Grove, 89.05, 16th overall, 11th in Class 4A. Decatur Central, 86.98, 26th overall, 20th in Class 4A.

LAST OUTING: Decatur Central lost to Perry Meridian, 60-55, Nov. 14.

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Decatur Central 1-1, Center Grove 0-0.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Center Grove, 2-1.

LAST MEETING: Decatur Central, 55-46, Nov. 6, 2007.

 

New Washington (1-0) at 2A #7 Austin (1-0)

GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.

COACHES: Terry White, 151-65 in 10th year at New Washington. Jared Petersen, 47-27 in 4th year at Austin.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Austin, 81.59, 49th overall, 5th in Class 2A. New Washington, 66.52, 160th overall, 14th in Class 1A.

LAST OUTING: New Washington defeated Clarksville, 73-22, Nov. 15. Austin defeated Providence, 70-56, Nov. 14.

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: New Washington 0-1, Austin 0-2.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Austin, 4-1.

LAST MEETING: Austin, 73-72, Nov. 13, 2007.

 

Taylor (1-0) at 2A #2 Oak Hill (1-0)

GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.

COACHES: Dennis Bentzler, 161-149 in 15th year at Taylor. Todd Law, 73-23 in 5th year at Oak Hill.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Oak Hill, 93.48, 9th overall, 2nd in Class 2A. Taylor, 70.86, 129th overall, 16th in Class 2A.

LAST OUTING: Taylor defeated North Miami, 67-46, Nov. 14. Oak Hill defeated Northfield, 73-40, Nov. 14.

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Taylor 1-1, Oak Hill 1-1.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Tied, 4-4.

LAST MEETING: Oak Hill, 65-37, sectional, Feb. 9, 2008.

 

1A #9 Turkey Run (3-0) at 3A #6 Crawfordsville (1-0)

GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.

COACHES: Sam Karr, 22-6 in 2nd year at Turkey Run. Darren Haas, 86-65 in 8th year at Crawfordsville.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Crawfordsville, 78.95, 65th overall, 14th in Class 3A. Turkey Run, 66.54, 159th overall, 13th in Class 1A.

LAST OUTING: Turkey Run defeated Rockville, 47-20, Nov. 15. Crawfordsville defeated North Putnam, 64-33, Nov. 11.

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Turkey Run 4-5, Crawfordsville 0-2.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Crawfordsville, 5-0.

LAST MEETING: Crawfordsville, 70-38, Nov. 13, 2007.

 

Friday, Nov. 21
Six biggies …

3A #6 Crawfordsville (1-0) at Western Boone (1-1)

GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST, Sugar Creek Classic at Western Boone.

COACHES: Darren Haas, 86-65 in 8th year at Crawfordsville. Brian Hole, 1-1 in 1st year at Western Boone.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Western Boone, 82.29, 46th overall, 8th in Class 3A. Crawfordsville, 78.95, 65th overall, 14th in Class 3A.

LAST OUTING: Crawfordsville defeated North Putnam, 64-33, Nov. 11. Western Boone lost to Westfield, 46-25, Nov. 14.

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Crawfordsville 0-2, Western Boone 2-0.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Tied, 3-3.

LAST MEETING: Western Boone, 57-56, Feb. 1, 2008.


3A #2 Fort Wayne Elmhurst (1-0) at Whitko (2-1)

GAME TIME: 7:45 PM EST.

COACHES: Mark Redding, 133-141 in 14th year at Fort Wayne Elmhurst. Rob Bell, 29-18 in 3rd year at Whitko.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Elmhurst, 91.38, 12th overall, 3rd in Class 3A. Whitko, 80.09, 59th overall, 12th in Class 3A.

LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Elmhurst defeated Fort Wayne Snider, 57-48, Nov. 15. Whitko defeated Churubusco, 56-39, Nov. 15.

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Elmhurst 1-1, Whitko 2-3.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Fort Wayne Elmhurst, 5-0.

LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Elmhurst, 72-54, Nov. 16, 2007.

 

3A #8 Norwell (1-0) at Bluffton (0-2)

GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.

COACHES: Eric Thornton, 125-117 in 12th year at Norwell. Vicki VanMatre , 0-2 in 1st year at Bluffton.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Norwell, 82.11, 47th overall, 9th in Class 3A. Bluffton, 70.09, 132nd overall, 17th in Class 2A.

LAST OUTING: Norwell defeated Fort Wayne Dwenger, 70-51, Nov. 15. Bluffton lost to Manchester, 65-50, Nov. 14.

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Norwell 0-1, Bluffton 3-0.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Norwell, 4-2.

LAST MEETING: Norwell, 59-34, Nov. 16, 2007.

 

4A #2 South Bend Washington (1-0) at South Bend St. Joseph's (0-2)

GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.

COACHES: Maurice Scott, 1-0 in 1st year at South Bend Washington. Adam Kroemer, 0-2 in 1st year at South Bend St. Joseph's.

SAGARIN RATINGS: South Bend Washington, 103.43, 2nd overall, 2nd in Class 4A. South Bend St. Joseph's, 78.46, 68th overall, 16th in Class 3A.

LAST OUTING: South Bend Washington defeated LaPorte, 95-31, Nov. 15. South Bend St. Joseph's lost to Plymouth, 48-20, Nov. 14.

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: South Bend Washington 0-2, South Bend St. Joseph's 4-1.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: South Bend Washington, 4-1.

LAST MEETING: South Bend Washington, 87-31, Nov. 17, 2007.

 

Taylor (1-0) at Tri-Central (0-1)

GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.

COACHES: Dennis Bentzler, 161-149 in 15th year at Taylor. Kathie Layden, 144-75 in 10th year at Tri-Central.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Taylor, 70.86, 129th overall, 16th in Class 2A. Tri-Central, 66.49, 161st overall, 15th in Class 1A.

LAST OUTING: Taylor defeated North Miami, 67-46, Nov. 14. Tri-Central lost to Hamilton Heights, 72-37, Nov. 12.

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Taylor 1-1, Tri-Central 2-0.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Tri-Central, 3-2.

LAST MEETING: Tri-Central, 51-50, Nov. 16, 2007.

 

1A #10 Tri (1-0) at 2A #10 Winchester (1-0)

GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.

COACHES: Jeff_Miller, 35-13 in 3rd year at Tri. Dale Dodd, 1-0 in 1st year at Winchester.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Winchester, 76.09, 90th overall, 9th in Class 2A. Tri, 68.24, 141st overall, 11th in Class 1A.

LAST OUTING: Tri defeated Blue River, 66-31, Nov. 14. Winchester defeated Knightstown, 62-43, Nov. 15.

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Tri 0-2, Winchester 0-2.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Winchester, 4-1.

LAST MEETING: Winchester, 58-53, Nov. 16, 2007.

 

Saturday, Nov. 22
Six biggies …

4A #1 Ben Davis (0-0) vs. Bolingbrook (Ill.)

GAME TIME: 6:00 PM EST, Champaign, Ill. (WBDG, 90.9 FM).

COACHES: Stan Benge, 438-126 in 24th year at Ben Davis.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Ben Davis, 105.34, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A.

LAST OUTING:

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Ben Davis 0-0, Bolingbrook (Ill.) 0-0.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: No meetings.

 

Cambridge City Lincoln (0-1) at Shenandoah (0-0)

GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.

COACHES: John Lewellen, 268-170 in 22nd year at Cambridge City Lincoln. Todd Salkoski, 215-78 in 13th year at Shenandoah.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Cambridge City Lincoln, 73.46, 109th overall, 11th in Class 2A. Shenandoah, 72.91, 112th overall, 12th in Class 2A.

LAST OUTING: Cambridge City Lincoln lost to Greenfield-Central, 56-29, Nov. 14.

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Cambridge City Lincoln 1-0, Shenandoah 0-0.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Shenandoah, 2-0.

LAST MEETING: Shenandoah, 52-43, regional, Feb. 19, 2005.

 

Fort Wayne Concordia (1-1) at 1A #2 Fort Wayne Canterbury (0-0)

GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.

COACHES: David Miller, 69-44 in 7th year at Fort Wayne Concordia, 249-136 in 19th year overall. Scott Kreiger, 156-77 in 11th year at Fort Wayne Canterbury.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Canterbury, 79.15, 63rd overall, 1st in Class 1A. Fort Wayne Concordia, 78.2, 72nd overall, 17th in Class 3A.

LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Concordia defeated New Haven, 57-18, Nov. 15.

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Concordia 3-1, Fort Wayne Canterbury 0-0.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: No meetings.

 

4A #7 Lawrence North (0-0) at 3A #10 Indianapolis Northwest (1-1)

GAME TIME: 2:30 PM EST.

COACHES: Jodie Whitaker, 150-113 in 12th year at Lawrence North, 173-139 in 17th year overall. Charlie Brown, 49-39 in 5th year at Indianapolis Northwest, 49-39 in 11th year overall.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrence North, 94.09, 8th overall, 6th in Class 4A. Indianapolis Northwest, 81.89, 48th overall, 10th in Class 3A.

LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Northwest defeated Lawrence Central, 43-29, Nov. 14.

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lawrence North 0-0, Indianapolis Northwest 2-1.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Lawrence North, 5-0.

LAST MEETING: Lawrence North, 77-68, Nov. 17, 2007.

 

4A #9 Perry Meridian (1-0) at North Central (Indianapolis) (0-1)

GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WJEL, 89.3 FM).

COACHES: Mike Armstrong, 304-186 in 23rd year at Perry Meridian. Alan Vickrey, 174-85 in 12th year at North Central (Indianapolis), 438-214 in 30th year overall.

SAGARIN RATINGS: North Central (Indianapolis), 96.54, 5th overall, 4th in Class 4A. Perry Meridian, 88.76, 18th overall, 13th in Class 4A.

LAST OUTING: Perry Meridian defeated Decatur Central, 60-55, Nov. 14. North Central (Indianapolis) lost to Mooresville, 57-48, Nov. 14.

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Perry Meridian 1-1, North Central (Indianapolis) 1-0.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: North Central (Indianapolis), 6-1.

LAST MEETING: North Central (Indianapolis), 70-44, Nov. 24, 2007.

 

Whitko (2-1) at Elkhart Memorial (1-0)

GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST.

COACHES: Rob Bell, 29-18 in 3rd year at Whitko. Larry Fielstra, 95-31 in 6th year at Elkhart Memorial, 110-68 in 9th year overall.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Elkhart Memorial, 90.01, 14th overall, 9th in Class 4A. Whitko, 80.09, 59th overall, 12th in Class 3A.

LAST OUTING: Whitko defeated Churubusco, 56-39, Nov. 15. Elkhart Memorial defeated Westview, 61-30, Nov. 15.

VS. COMMON FOES: None.

OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Whitko 2-3, Elkhart Memorial 0-2.

SERIES LAST 5 YEARS: Elkhart Memorial, 3-0.

LAST MEETING: Elkhart Memorial, 56-32, Nov. 17, 2007.