BROADCASTSPORT
SATURDAY, MAR. 21
Sagarin Ratings © Jeff Sagarin
CLASS 4A
ELKHART
Northridge (25-1) vs. Homestead (20-6)
GAME TIME: 10 am ET, Elkhart.
COACHES: Scott Radeker, 150-52 in 8th year at Northridge, 367-220 in 25th year overall. Chris Johnson, 469-193 in 27th year at Homestead, 548-226 in 32nd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Northridge, 91.45, 17th overall, 14th in 4A. Homestead, 85.14, 31st overall, 23rd in 4A.
LAST OUTING: Northridge defeated South Bend St. Joseph, 73-67. Homestead defeated Harrison (West Lafayette), 56-38.
VS. COMMON FOES: Northridge 5-0; Homestead 1-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Northridge 387-254. Homestead 373-272.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings.
ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT SERIES: No meetings.
jh PREDICTION: Northridge, 56-50.
Crown Point (23-1) vs. Fort Wayne Snider (20-7)
GAME TIME: noon ET, Elkhart.
COACHES: Clint Swan, 304-162 in 20th year at Crown Point, 442-234 in 29th year overall. Josh Riikonen, 47-30 in 3rd year at Snider.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Crown Point, 94.15, 9th overall, 7th in 4A. Snider, 84.74, 33rd overall, 24th in 4A.
LAST OUTING: Crown Point defeated Chesterton, 54-35. Snider defeated Carmel, 54-46.
VS. COMMON FOES: Crown Point 3-0; Snider 0-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Crown Point 357-247. Snider 382-290.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings.
ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT SERIES: No meetings.
jh PREDICTION: Crown Point, 68-53.
NEW CASTLE
Mount Vernon (Fortville) (25-3) vs. Decatur Central (20-6)
GAME TIME: 10 am ET, New Castle.
COACHES: Joe Bradburn, 61-18 in 3rd year at Mt. Vernon, 362-252 in 27th year overall. Bryan Surber, 66-51 in 5th year at Decatur Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Mt. Vernon, 99.07, 4th overall, 3rd in 4A. Decatur Central, 87.60, 26th overall, 19th in 4A.
LAST OUTING: Mt. Vernon defeated Pike, 57-54, OT. Decatur Central defeated Lawrence Central, 73-60.
VS. COMMON FOES: Mt. Vernon 5-1; Decatur Central 3-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Mt. Vernon 425-242. Decatur Central 309-318.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: Mt. Vernon, 8-2.
LAST MEETING: Mount Vernon (Fortville), 61-53, Nov. 29, 2022.
ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT SERIES: No meetings.
jh PREDICTION: Mt. Vernon, 65-53.
New Albany (22-5) vs. Terre Haute North (24-3)
GAME TIME: noon ET, New Castle.
COACHES: Jason Jones, 58-17 in 3rd year at New Albany, 263-258 in 24th year overall. Todd Woelfle, 278-176 in 18th year at Terre Haute North.
SAGARIN RATINGS: New Albany, 96.32, 5th overall, 4th in 4A. Terre Haute North, 93.49, 12th overall, 10th in 4A.
LAST OUTING: New Albany defeated Castle, 80-44. Terre Haute North defeated Columbus North, 62-54.
VS. COMMON FOES: New Albany 7-1; Terre Haute North 8-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: New Albany 382-253. Terre Haute North 390-278.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: New Albany, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: New Albany, 52-48, Mar. 10, 2007, regional.
ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT SERIES: New Albany, 3-0.
jh PREDICTION: New Albany, 64-62.
CLASS 3A
LOGANSPORT
New Haven (20-7) vs. Delta (16-10)
GAME TIME: 10 am ET, Logansport.
COACHES: Brandon Appleton, 34-18 in 2nd year at New Haven, 69-78 in 6th year overall. Mark Detweiler, 169-64 in 9th year at Delta, 404-257 in 28th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: New Haven, 82.28, 45th overall, 11th in 3A. Delta, 79.20, 63rd overall, 17th in 3A.
LAST OUTING: New Haven defeated West Lafayette, 64-49. Delta defeated Fort Wayne Blackhawk, 40-30.
VS. COMMON FOES: New Haven 3-2; Delta 3-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: New Haven 349-315. Delta 381-259.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings.
ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT SERIES: No meetings.
jh PREDICTION: New Haven, 57-51.
Columbia City (23-4) vs. East Chicago Central (15-12)
GAME TIME: 11 am CT, Logansport.
COACHES: Matt Schauss, 96-52 in 6th year at Columbia City, 131-88 in 9th year overall. Alaa Mroueh, 68-28 in 4th year at East Chicago.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Columbia City, 82.75, 41st overall, 9th in 3A. East Chicago, 68.76, 154th overall, 49th in 3A.
LAST OUTING: Columbia City defeated Hanover Central, 55-33. East Chicago defeated Mishawaka Marian, 78-74.
VS. COMMON FOES: Columbia City 1-0; East Chicago 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Columbia City 339-328. East Chicago 341-263.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings.
ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT SERIES: No meetings.
jh PREDICTION: Columbia City, 65-47.
SEYMOUR
Indianapolis Roncalli (18-7) vs. Silver Creek (28-1)
GAME TIME: 10 am ET, Seymour.
COACHES: Jamin Wernke, 58-40 in 4th year at Roncalli. Brandon Hoffman, 289-114 in 16th year at Silver Creek.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Silver Creek, 99.24, 3rd overall, 1st in 3A. Roncalli, 89.11, 20th overall, 5th in 3A.
LAST OUTING: Roncalli defeated Northview, 54-43. Silver Creek defeated Batesville, 92-77.
VS. COMMON FOES: Roncalli 3-1; Silver Creek 4-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Roncalli 337-279. Silver Creek 429-285.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings.
ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT SERIES: No meetings.
jh PREDICTION: Silver Creek, 64-51.
Indianapolis Cathedral (22-5) vs. Princeton (23-3)
GAME TIME: 11 am CT, Seymour.
COACHES: Jason Delaney, 193-57 in 10th year at Cathedral, 371-162 in 22nd year overall. LaMar Brown, 102-64 in 7th year at Princeton.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Cathedral, 95.51, 7th overall, 2nd in 3A. Princeton, 90.49, 19th overall, 4th in 3A.
LAST OUTING: Cathedral defeated Brebeuf Jesuit, 69-67. Princeton defeated Evansville Bosse, 74-60.
VS. COMMON FOES: Cathedral 2-0; Princeton 2-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Cathedral 301-237. Princeton 314-279.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings.
ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT SERIES: No meetings.
jh PREDICTION: Cathedral, 68-58.
CLASS 2A
MUNCIE
Fort Wayne Luers (15-11) vs. Oak Hill (25-1)
GAME TIME: 10 am ET, Muncie.
COACHES: Seth Coffing, 65-39 in 4th year at Bishop Luers, 136-114 in 11th year overall. Kevin Renbarger, 327-164 in 21st year at Oak Hill.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Oak Hill, 84.62, 34th overall, 4th in 2A. Bishop Luers, 72.65, 108th overall, 16th in 2A.
LAST OUTING: Bishop Luers defeated Bremen, 55-51. Oak Hill defeated Benton Central, 75-56.
VS. COMMON FOES: Bishop Luers 1-1; Oak Hill 1-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Bishop Luers 382-266. Oak Hill 302-318.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings.
ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT SERIES: No meetings.
jh PREDICTION: Oak Hill, 67-54.
Westview (25-1) vs. Lapel (21-5)
GAME TIME: noon ET, Muncie.
COACHES: Chandler Prible, 80-24 in 4th year at Westview, 110-43 in 6th year overall. Kevin Cherry, 69-30 in 4th year at Lapel, 88-34 in 5th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Westview, 85.11, 32nd overall, 3rd in 2A. Lapel, 81.31, 47th overall, 6th in 2A.
LAST OUTING: Westview defeated Gary 21st Century, 63-59. Lapel defeated Blackford, 67-55.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Westview 315-309. Lapel 365-263.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings.
ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT SERIES: No meetings.
jh PREDICTION: Westview, 59-55.
SOUTHPORT
Parke Heritage (24-4) vs. Triton Central (23-3)
GAME TIME: 10 am ET, Southport.
COACHES: Rich Schelsky, 166-58 in 8th year at Parke Heritage, 185-88 in 10th year overall. Mark James, 55-20 in 3rd year at Triton Central, 654-372 in 44th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Parke Heritage, 87.85, 23rd overall, 1st in 2A. Triton Central, 80.98, 52nd overall, 7th in 2A.
LAST OUTING: Parke Heritage defeated Centerville, 66-46. Triton Central defeated Indianapolis Ritter, 57-51.
VS. COMMON FOES: Parke Heritage 1-0; Triton Central 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Parke Heritage 397-296. Triton Central 337-289.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: Parke Heritage, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Parke Heritage, 47-30, Mar. 13, 2021, regional.
ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT SERIES: Parke Heritage, 1-0.
jh PREDICTION: Parke Heritage, 54-49.
Linton (24-4) vs. Austin (17-8)
GAME TIME: noon ET, Southport.
COACHES: Matt Britton, 63-16 in 3rd year at Linton, 298-127 in 17th year overall. Brent Jameson, 28-22 in 2nd year at Austin, 69-79 in 6th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Linton, 76.11, 88th overall, 12th in 2A. Austin, 72.03, 114th overall, 19th in 2A.
LAST OUTING: Linton defeated Paoli, 55-51. Austin defeated Forest Park, 64-42.
VS. COMMON FOES: Linton 1-0; Austin 0-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Linton 322-334. Austin 299-292.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings.
ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT SERIES: No meetings.
jh PREDICTION: Linton, 61-56.
CLASS 1A
LAFAYETTE
Monroe Central (21-4) vs. North Vermillion (16-11)
GAME TIME: 10 am ET, Lafayette.
COACHES: Brian Klein, 40-11 in 2nd year at Monroe Central, 298-221 in 22nd year overall. Phil Leonard, 16-11 in 1st year at North Vermillion, 66-139 in 9th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Monroe Central, 70.94, 125th overall, 6th in 1A. North Vermillion, 63.27, 192nd overall, 21st in 1A.
LAST OUTING: Monroe Central defeated Southwood, 64-48. North Vermillion defeated Rossville, 59-54, OT.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Monroe Central 287-305. North Vermillion 281-333.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings.
ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT SERIES: No meetings.
jh PREDICTION: Monroe Central, 57-52.
Tri-County (16-10) vs. Triton (23-3)
GAME TIME: noon ET, Lafayette.
COACHES: Trev Parker, 30-22 in 2nd year at Tri-County. Jason Groves, 369-153 in 21st year at Triton.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Triton, 69.56, 145th overall, 10th in 1A. Tri-County, 54.48, 261st overall, 40th in 1A.
LAST OUTING: Tri-County defeated Fort Wayne Canterbury, 44-43. Triton defeated Marquette Catholic, 53-51.
VS. COMMON FOES: Tri-County 2-1; Triton 2-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Tri-County 325-307. Triton 309-330.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings.
ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT SERIES: No meetings.
jh PREDICTION: Triton, 56-44.
WASHINGTON
Barr-Reeve (25-1) vs. Liberty Christian (19-7)
GAME TIME: 10 am ET, Washington.
COACHES: Heath Howington, 25-1 in 1st year at Barr-Reeve, 179-158 in 14th year overall. Norman Anderson Jr., 70-36 in 4th year at Liberty Christian.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Barr-Reeve, 79.45, 60th overall, 2nd in 1A. Liberty Christian, 76.16, 86th overall, 3rd in 1A.
LAST OUTING: Barr-Reeve defeated West Washington, 55-53. Liberty Christian defeated Greenwood Christian, 58-43.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Barr-Reeve 334-299. Liberty Christian 296-260.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings.
ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT SERIES: No meetings.
jh PREDICTION: Barr-Reeve, 56-52.
Bloomfield (19-8) vs. Hauser (25-2)
GAME TIME: noon ET, Washington.
COACHES: Nate O'Neall, 36-16 in 2nd year at Bloomfield, 84-93 in 7th year overall. Trent Moorhead, 78-26 in 4th year at Hauser.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hauser, 82.60, 42nd overall, 1st in 1A. Bloomfield, 73.05, 103rd overall, 4th in 1A.
LAST OUTING: Bloomfield defeated Northeast Dubois, 46-37. Hauser defeated South Decatur, 74-54.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Bloomfield 334-300. Hauser 315-341.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: No meetings.
ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT SERIES: No meetings.
jh PREDICTION: Hauser, 59-51.