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| Sagarin Ratings © Jeff Sagarin |
| Bloomington North (2-0) at East Chicago Central (4-3) |
| GAME TIME: 1 pm CT. |
| COACHES: Jason Speer, 115-75 in 9th year at Bloomington North, 230-123 in 16th year overall. Alaa Mroueh, 57-19 in 4th year at East Chicago. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Bloomington North, 77.85, 103rd overall, 55th in 4A. East Chicago, 69.33, 183rd overall, 57th in 3A. |
| LAST OUTING: Bloomington North defeated Center Grove, 59-53. East Chicago lost to Chesterton, 69-48. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Bloomington North 3-6. East Chicago 15-12. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings. |
| jh PREDICTION: Bloomington North, 65-56. |
| Christ the King Jesuit (Ill.) at Providence Cristo Rey (2-3) |
| GAME TIME: 12:30 pm ET. |
| COACHES: Scott W. Miller, 22-32 in 3rd year at Cristo Rey, 105-138 in 11th year overall. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Cristo Rey, 49.01, 358th overall, 86th in 1A. |
| LAST OUTING: Cristo Rey lost to Indianapolis Metropolitan, 70-51. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Cristo Rey 14-12. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings. |
| Columbus North (4-1) at Terre Haute South (0-5) |
| GAME TIME: 7:30 pm ET. |
| COACHES: Paul Ferguson, 146-91 in 11th year at Columbus North, 279-146 in 18th year overall. Braydon Jefferson, 9-21 in 2nd year at Terre Haute South. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Columbus North, 81.88, 54th overall, 34th in 4A. Terre Haute South, 67.93, 198th overall, 73rd in 4A. |
| LAST OUTING: Columbus North defeated Greensburg, 70-59. Terre Haute South lost to Barr-Reeve, 72-53. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Columbus North 13-7. Terre Haute South 20-6. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: Columbus North, 7-4. |
| LAST MEETING: Columbus North, 57-47, Jan. 4, 2025. |
| jh PREDICTION: Columbus North, 70-53. |
| Decatur Central (5-1) at Indianapolis Ritter (3-2) |
| GAME TIME: 7:30 pm ET. |
| COACHES: Bryan Surber, 51-46 in 5th year at Decatur Central. Derrick Williams, 41-36 in 4th year at Cardinal Ritter. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Decatur Central, 87.46, 15th overall, 11th in 4A. Cardinal Ritter, 80.43, 69th overall, 10th in 2A. |
| LAST OUTING: Decatur Central defeated Indianapolis Lutheran, 77-50. Cardinal Ritter defeated Indianapolis Lutheran, 77-50. |
| VS. COMMON FOES: Decatur Central 1-0; Cardinal Ritter 1-0. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Decatur Central 11-13. Cardinal Ritter 11-7. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: Decatur Central, 6-2. |
| LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Ritter, 76-60, Dec. 23, 2024. |
| jh PREDICTION: Decatur Central, 66-59. |
| Evansville Memorial (1-0) at North Knox (1-3) |
| GAME TIME: 2:30 pm ET. |
| COACHES: Jared Swanson, 1-0 in 1st year at Memorial. Josh Adams, 8-19 in 2nd year at North Knox. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Memorial, 84.69, 29th overall, 5th in 3A. North Knox, 61.63, 259th overall, 63rd in 2A. |
| LAST OUTING: Memorial defeated Evansville Central, 73-56. North Knox lost to Barr-Reeve, 69-32. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Memorial 2-2. North Knox 11-5. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings. |
| Faith Christian (1-3) at Cascade (1-1) |
| GAME TIME: 7:30 pm ET. |
| COACHES: Alex Stauffer, 7-21 in 2nd year at Faith Christian. David Carpenter, 41-54 in 5th year at Cascade. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Cascade, 65.2, 220th overall, 67th in 3A. Faith Christian, 63.44, 242nd overall, 34th in 1A. |
| LAST OUTING: Faith Christian lost to West Central, 57-53. Cascade lost to Mooresville, 71-65. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Faith Christian 12-8. Cascade 3-8. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: Cascade, 1-0. |
| LAST MEETING: Cascade, 72-43, Nov. 25, 2024. |
| jh PREDICTION: Cascade, 66-65. |
| Homestead (3-1) at Leo (2-3) |
| GAME TIME: 7:30 pm ET. |
| COACHES: Chris Johnson, 452-188 in 27th year at Homestead, 531-221 in 32nd year overall. Derek Hinen, 15-14 in 2nd year at Leo, 58-45 in 5th year overall. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Homestead, 86.91, 18th overall, 14th in 4A. Leo, 63.72, 237th overall, 72nd in 3A. |
| LAST OUTING: Homestead lost to South Bend Riley, 65-53. Leo defeated Fort Wayne Northrop, 47-39. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Homestead 7-7. Leo 13-10. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: Homestead, 13-1. |
| LAST MEETING: Homestead, 80-40, Jan. 4, 2025. |
| jh PREDICTION: Homestead, 70-31. |
| OPH (Ill.) at South Vermillion (0-4) |
| GAME TIME: 7:30 pm ET. |
| COACHES: Cody Wright, 0-4 in 1st year at South Vermillion, 50-93 in 7th year overall. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: South Vermillion, 46.9, 371st overall, 95th in 2A. |
| LAST OUTING: South Vermillion lost to South Putnam, 61-32. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: South Vermillion 7-6. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: South Vermillion, 1-0. |
| LAST MEETING: South Vermillion, 64-57, Dec. 23, 2024. |
| Southport (2-1) at Indianapolis Arsenal Tech (1-4) |
| GAME TIME: 7:30 pm ET. |
| COACHES: Ben Rhoades, 14-13 in 2nd year at Southport, 91-56 in 7th year overall. Aaron Hogg, 6-22 in 2nd year at Arsenal Tech, 56-77 in 7th year overall. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Southport, 80.84, 66th overall, 39th in 4A. Arsenal Tech, 79.66, 76th overall, 45th in 4A. |
| LAST OUTING: Southport lost to Warren Central, 52-51. Arsenal Tech lost to Lawrence North, 85-46. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Southport 6-8. Arsenal Tech 14-5. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: Southport, 15-13. |
| LAST MEETING: Southport, 60-45, Dec. 23, 2024. |
| jh PREDICTION: Southport, 62-60. |
| CARROLL COUNTY (KY.) CLASSIC |
| South Dearborn (4-0) vs. Bullitt Central (Ky.) |
| GAME TIME: 1:15 pm ET, Carroll Co. (Ky.). |
| COACHES: Brad Moorhead, 4-0 in 1st year at South Dearborn. . |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: South Dearborn, 72.64, 145th overall, 46th in 3A. |
| LAST OUTING: South Dearborn defeated Jennings County, 66-56. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: South Dearborn 5-12. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings. |
| GIBSON COUNTY TOURNAMENT |
| North Posey (0-4) at Princeton (3-1) |
| GAME TIME: noon CT, Princeton. |
| COACHES: Jeff Embrey, 0-4 in 1st year at North Posey, 307-264 in 23rd year overall. LaMar Brown, 82-62 in 7th year at Princeton. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Princeton, 83.62, 42nd overall, 8th in 3A. North Posey, 63.4, 244th overall, 61st in 2A. |
| LAST OUTING: North Posey lost to Heritage Hills, 60-36. Princeton defeated Charlestown, 68-54. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: North Posey 15-6. Princeton 9-8. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: Princeton, 27-17. |
| LAST MEETING: Princeton, 52-38, Feb. 1, 2025. |
| jh PREDICTION: Princeton, 67-39. |
| South Knox (2-2) vs. Owensboro Catholic (Ky.) |
| GAME TIME: 2:30 pm ET, Princeton. |
| COACHES: Jim Farris, 23-30 in 3rd year at South Knox. . |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: South Knox, 67.78, 199th overall, 45th in 2A. |
| LAST OUTING: South Knox defeated Evansville Christian, 64-58. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: South Knox 7-8. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings. |
| Danville (2-1) at Wood Memorial (2-2) |
| GAME TIME: noon CT, Wood Memorial. |
| COACHES: Mark Artman, 2-1 in 1st year at Danville, 13-30 in 3rd year overall. Brian Schoonover, 46-56 in 5th year at Wood Memorial, 56-93 in 7th year overall. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Wood Memorial, 70.46, 172nd overall, 16th in 1A. Danville, 60.74, 272nd overall, 79th in 3A. |
| LAST OUTING: Danville lost to Harrison (West Lafayette), 77-27. Wood Memorial defeated Perry Central, 82-75. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Danville 8-5. Wood Memorial 13-6. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: Wood Memorial, 1-0. |
| LAST MEETING: Wood Memorial, 64-58, Dec. 27, 2024. |
| jh PREDICTION: Wood Memorial, 75-51. |
| Evansville Central (2-2) vs. Gibson Southern (1-2) |
| GAME TIME: 1:30 pm CT, Wood Memorial. |
| COACHES: Rodney Walker, 65-102 in 8th year at Central. Mark Rohrer, 52-48 in 5th year at Gibson Southern, 191-138 in 14th year overall. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Gibson Southern, 76.83, 106th overall, 30th in 3A. Central, 74.39, 130th overall, 39th in 3A. |
| LAST OUTING: Central lost to Evansville Memorial, 73-56. Gibson Southern lost to Evansville North, 61-47. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Central 8-8. Gibson Southern 7-5. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: Central, 20-17. |
| LAST MEETING: Evansville Central, 51-48, Dec. 30, 2021. |
| jh PREDICTION: Gibson Southern, 57-49. |
| HIGHLAND TOURNAMENT |
| Griffith (3-2) vs. Bowman Academy (1-6) |
| GAME TIME: 10 am CT, Highland. |
| COACHES: Cameron Ashley, 3-2 in 1st year at Griffith. John Boyd, 5-25 in 2nd year at Bowman, 278-200 in 22nd year overall. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Griffith, 65.75, 213th overall, 65th in 3A. Bowman, 63.4, 243rd overall, 35th in 1A. |
| LAST OUTING: Griffith lost to Lake Central, 76-52. Bowman defeated Lake Station, 60-56. |
| VS. COMMON FOES: Griffith 1-0; Bowman 1-0. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Griffith 16-10. Bowman 17-21. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: Bowman, 6-5. |
| LAST MEETING: Griffith, 73-44, Feb. 18, 2025. |
| jh PREDICTION: Griffith, 62-57. |
| Whiting (1-2) at Highland (5-3) |
| GAME TIME: 11:30 am CT, Highland. |
| COACHES: Geoff Dan, 1-2 in 1st year at Whiting. Joseph Fabian, 34-69 in 5th year at Highland. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Whiting, 47.02, 369th overall, 94th in 2A. Highland, 47.01, 370th overall, 98th in 3A. |
| LAST OUTING: Whiting lost to Highland, 51-39. Highland lost to Illiana Christian, 50-40. |
| VS. COMMON FOES: Whiting 0-1; Highland 1-0. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Whiting 7-7. Highland 12-27. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: Highland, 23-6. |
| LAST MEETING: Highland, 51-39, Dec. 11, 2025. |
| jh PREDICTION: Highland, 59-40. |
| LAKELAND CHRISTIAN TOURNAMENT |
| St. Thomas More (4-1) vs. Lakeland Christian (1-5) |
| GAME TIME: 10 am ET, Grace College. |
| COACHES: B.J. Kloska, 4-1 in 1st year at St. Thomas More. Neal Frantz, 12-19 in 2nd year at Lakeland Christian. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: St. Thomas More, 61.35, 264th overall, Lakeland Christian, 47.05, 368th overall, 94th in 1A. |
| LAST OUTING: St. Thomas More defeated Trinity Greenlawn, 59-54. Lakeland Christian lost to South Central (Union Mills), 62-31. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: St. Thomas More 4-7. Lakeland Christian 17-13. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings. |
| jh PREDICTION: St. Thomas More, 60-38. |
| Clinton Christian vs. Bethany Christian (1-4) |
| GAME TIME: 11:30 am ET, Grace College. |
| COACHES: Daniel Mast, 67-85 in 7th year at Bethany Christian. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Bethany Christian, 52.88, 335th overall, 70th in 1A. |
| LAST OUTING: Bethany Christian lost to Triton, 57-34. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Bethany Christian 18-10. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: Bethany Christian, 13-9. |
| LAST MEETING: Bethany Christian, 79-16, Dec. 2, 2022. |
| jh PREDICTION: Bethany Christian, 67-36. |
| Illiana Christian (1-3) vs. St. Thomas More (4-1) |
| GAME TIME: 1 pm ET, Grace College. |
| COACHES: Tom Roozeboom, 109-63 in 8th year at Illiana Christian. B.J. Kloska, 4-1 in 1st year at St. Thomas More. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: St. Thomas More, 61.35, 264th overall, Illiana Christian, 59.61, 286th overall, 84th in 3A. |
| LAST OUTING: Illiana Christian defeated Highland, 50-40. St. Thomas More defeated Trinity Greenlawn, 59-54. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Illiana Christian 15-7. St. Thomas More 10-19. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings. |
| jh PREDICTION: St. Thomas More, 56-52. |
| Whitko (1-3) vs. Clinton Christian |
| GAME TIME: 2:30 pm ET, Grace College. |
| COACHES: Drew Benedict, 1-3 in 1st year at Whitko. . |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Whitko, 64.94, 221st overall, 52nd in 2A. |
| LAST OUTING: Whitko lost to Wawasee, 46-38. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Whitko 12-6. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings. |
| jh PREDICTION: Whitko, 76-28. |
| Lakeland Christian (1-5) vs. Illiana Christian (1-3) |
| GAME TIME: 3 pm CT, Grace College. |
| COACHES: Neal Frantz, 12-19 in 2nd year at Lakeland Christian. Tom Roozeboom, 109-63 in 8th year at Illiana Christian. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Illiana Christian, 59.61, 286th overall, 84th in 3A. Lakeland Christian, 47.05, 368th overall, 94th in 1A. |
| LAST OUTING: Lakeland Christian lost to South Central (Union Mills), 62-31. Illiana Christian defeated Highland, 50-40. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lakeland Christian 17-13. Illiana Christian 15-7. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: Illiana Christian, 2-0. |
| LAST MEETING: Illiana Christian, 54-37, Dec. 28, 2024. |
| jh PREDICTION: Illiana Christian, 59-41. |
| Bethany Christian (1-4) vs. Whitko (1-3) |
| GAME TIME: 5:30 pm ET, Grace College. |
| COACHES: Daniel Mast, 67-85 in 7th year at Bethany Christian. Drew Benedict, 1-3 in 1st year at Whitko. |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: Whitko, 64.94, 221st overall, 52nd in 2A. Bethany Christian, 52.88, 335th overall, 70th in 1A. |
| LAST OUTING: Bethany Christian lost to Triton, 57-34. Whitko lost to Wawasee, 46-38. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Bethany Christian 18-10. Whitko 12-6. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: Whitko, 1-0. |
| LAST MEETING: Whitko, 42-33, Dec. 27, 2024. |
| jh PREDICTION: Whitko, 60-43. |
| WHITEFIELD (KY.) TOURNAMENT |
| South Central (Elizabeth) (2-3) vs. TBA |
| GAME TIME: , Whitefield, Ky.. |
| COACHES: B.J. Aldridge, 36-18 in 3rd year at South Central, 36-60 in 5th year overall. . |
| SAGARIN RATINGS: South Central, 53.94, 326th overall, 66th in 1A. |
| LAST OUTING: South Central lost to Perry Central, 84-70. |
| OPPONENTS' RECORDS: South Central 13-10. |
| SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings. |