By GREG MENGELT

Preview capsules for girls’ basketball games on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021.

BORDEN (2-1, 0-0 SAC) AT CROTHERSVILLE (0-1, 0-0)
• Time: 6 p.m.
• Location: Crothersville High School.
• Coaches:
Borden — Matt Vick (36-57 in fifth season at Borden and overall).
Crothersville — Kevin Hensley (113-160 in 13th season at Crothersville and overall).
• Most recent game:
Borden — Won at Clarksville 37-27 (Nov. 11).
Crothersville — Lost at Clarksville 42-21 (Nov. 9).
• Last 20 years: Crothersville 12-8. Crothersville had won five straight against the Braves before last year.
• Most recent meeting: At Borden 34, Crothersville 23 (Nov. 17, 2020).
• News and notes: This is the fourth year in a row Borden has started its season 2-1.  … The Braves outscored Clarksville 13-4 in the third quarter of their 10-point victory. Emily Cissell led Borden with 12 points. … This is the home opener — and just the second game of the season — for Crothersville. It is also the Southern Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
• Outlook: Based on results against Clarksville, this appears to be an easy win for Borden in its SAC opener.
• Greg’s pick: Borden 59, Crothersville 38.

ROCK CREEK (1-1) AT CLARKSVILLE (1-5)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Clarksville High School Main Gymnasium.
• Coaches:
Rock Creek — Sara Nord (3-10 in second season at Rock Creek and overall).
Clarksville — Amanda Carmichael (9-21 in second season at New Albany, 69-115 in ninth season overall).
• Most recent game:
Rock Creek — Defeated Cannelton 65-27 (Nov. 12).
Clarksville — Lost at Rising Sun 53-32 (Nov. 13).
• Last 20 years: Clarksville 20-3. The Generals have beaten Rock Creek three straight times.
• Most recent meeting: At Clarksville 60, Rock Creek 18 (Jan. 30).
• News and notes: Rock Creek lost by a point to Henryville on Friday. To put that into perspective, the Lions had 49-6, 45-28 and 72-54 the last three times they faced the Hornets. … The Lions put up 43 points in the second half of their win over Cannelton. Eight different Rock Creek players scored in the win, led by 15 points from Ryleigh Newton. … Rylan Byers had a Rock Creek-best 14 points in the loss to Henryville. … Clarksville is 1-5, the exact same record they had through six games the past two seasons. … Dehja Gaines led Clarksville with 13 points in its loss to Borden.
• Outlook: Rock Creek is making the improvements everyone expected to see under Nord.
• JohnHarrell.net prediction: Clarksville 48, Rock Creek 31.
• Greg’s pick: Rock Creek 45, Clarksville 43.

PROVIDENCE (0-3) AT JEFFERSONVILLE (4-0)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Johnson Arena, Jeffersonville.
• Coaches:
Providence — Brad Burden (159-151 in 14th season at Providence and overall).
Jeffersonville — Missy Voyles (10-12 in second season at Jeff, 280-126 in 18th season overall).
• Most recent game:
Providence — Lost at Shawe 34-28 (Nov. 11).
Jeffersonville — Defeated Bloomington South 50-29 (Nov. 13).
• Last 20 years: Jeff 19-0.
• Most recent meeting: At Jeffersonville 58, Providence 27 (Nov. 19, 2019).
• News and notes: Providence is 0-3 for the the second straight season. … The Pioneers were outscored 22-8 in the second half after leading Shawe 20-12 at halftime on Thursday evening. … Jeff is 3-0 for the second time in three years. Last year, however, the Red Devils began their season 1-7. … Jeff held Jasper to 10 first-half points in its win Thursday night. Elle Marble led the Devils with 13 points.
• Outlook: These appear to be programs in two different places in their developments. Make it 5-0 for Jeff.
• JohnHarrell.net prediction: Jeffersonville 59, Providence 21.
• Greg’s pick: Jeffersonville 66, Providence 25.

AUSTIN (1-3) AT NEW WASHINGTON (2-3)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Jim Matthews Gymnasium, New Washington.
• Coaches:
Austin — Jared Petersen (232-167 in 17th season at Austin and overall).
New Washington — Kirsti Holloway (57-86 in seventh season at New Wash and overall).
• Most recent game:
Austin — Lost to Eastern 44-22 (Nov. 13).
New Washington — Defeated Christian Academy 60-23 (Nov. 13).
• Last 20 years: Austin 13-7. New Wash has won three of its last four vs. the Eagles.
• Most recent meeting: At Austin 60, New Washington 57 (Nov. 17, 2020).
• News and notes: Austin has dropped three straight since opening the season with a win over Madison. … The Eagles scored no more than 7 points in any quarter in the loss to Eastern on Saturday. … New Wash has won two of its last three. The only loss was a closely-contested 45-37 defeat at Scottsburg on Nov. 9.
• Outlook: This is one of the biggest question mark games of the week. If New Wash can beat the Eagles, it will show the Eagles are almost certainly the area’s second-best Class A team.
• JohnHarrell.net prediction: New Washington 44, Austin 41.
• Greg’s pick: Austin 50, New Washington 45.

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (0-3) AT WEST WASHINGTON (3-1)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Tower Gymnasium, Campbellsburg.
• Coaches:
Christian Academy — Carson Casey (8-38 in third season at CAI and overall).
West Washington — Matthew Myers (11-16 in second season at West Washington and overall).
• Most recent game:
Christian Academy — Lost at New Washington 60-23 (Nov. 13).
West Washington — Won at Southwestern 36-34 (Nov. 13).
• Last 20 years: West Washington 13-7. West Washington has defeated CAI six straight times.
• Most recent meeting: West Washington 49, at Christian Academy 16 (Nov. 17, 2020).
• News and notes: CAI’s next two opponents are a combined 7-2, including a game at Class A No. 2 Lanesville on Thursday. … This is the fifth time in 6 years that West Washington is standing at 3-1 through four games. … Both teams play Lanesville this week: CAI on Thursday, West Washington on Saturday.
• Outlook: West Washington should improve to 4-1 ahead of Saturday’s clash with Lanesville.
• JohnHarrell.net prediction: West Washington 52, CAI 16.
• Greg’s pick: West Washington 47, CAI 22.

CRAWFORD COUNTY (0-6) AT NORTH HARRISON (2-2)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: North Harrison High School, Ramsey.
• Coaches:
Crawford County — Christopher Broughton (111-88 in ninth season at Crawford County and overall).
North Harrison — Jamie Kolkmeier (14-8 in second season at North Harrison and overall).
• Most recent game:
Crawford County — Lost to Evansville Reitz 46-45 (Corydon Battle of the First Capital, final round, Nov. 13).
North Harrison — Lost at Charlestown 57-32 (Nov. 13).
• Last 20 years: North Harrison 18-5. The Lady Cats have won nine of the last 10 in the series.
• Most recent meeting: North Harrison 68, at Crawford County 44 (Nov. 17, 2020).
• News and notes: North Harrison trailed 41-21 at the half of its loss at Charlestown on Saturday. The loss puts the Lady Cats at 1-1 in the Mid-Southern Conference. … Crawford County is 0-6 but four of its losses have come by a combined 15 points. … The Wolfpack are winless through six games for the first time since they went 0-22 in 2012-13.
• Outlook: Crawford County is not a typical 0-6 team. Lots of close losses to decent teams. Unfortunately, this is going to make the Wolfpack 0-7.
• JohnHarrell.net prediction: North Harrison 49, Crawford County 37.
• Greg’s pick: North Harrison 53, Crawford County 42.

PAOLI (1-2) AT CORYDON (6-0)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Corydon High School.
• Coaches:
Paoli — Donavan Crews (11-8 in second season at Paoli and overall).
Corydon Central — Josh Conrad (16-11 in second season at Corydon, 135-104 in 11th season overall).
• Most recent game:
Paoli — Lost at Brownstown Central 56-50 (Nov. 13).
Corydon Central — Defeated Lanesville 44-34 (Battle of the First Capital, championship, Nov. 13).
• Last 20 years: Series tied 3-3.
• Most recent meeting: At Corydon Central 48, Paoli 45 (Nov. 19, 2019).
• News and notes: The Panthers and Rams didn’t play each other last year. … Corydon is the Hoosier Hills Hoops Team of the Week after going 4-0 and winning the Battle of the First Capitol over the weekend. … Corydon is 6-0 for the first time since 2002 when the Panthers went 17-4. … The Panthers and Rams already have an opponent in common. Corydon beat Southridge 48-28 over the weekend, while Paoli defeated the Raiders 31-27 on Nov. 6. … Ava Weber scored 27 points on 11-of-14 shooting in the Panthers’ win over rival Lanesville in the tournament championship Saturday.
• Outlook: Corydon, the surprise team of 2021-22 so far, should continue its best start in 19 years.
• JohnHarrell.net prediction: Corydon 54, Paoli 36.
• Greg’s pick: Corydon 57, Paoli 45.