By GREG MENGELT

Charlestown went 1-1 Tuesday but earned the tiebreaker and will face Class 4A No. 16 East Central (10-3) for the Donna Cheatham Classic championship Wednesday at 6 p.m.

The Pirates defeated Chatard 63-41 in the morning before suffering their second loss of the season to Lawrenceburg, 37-35 in the afternoon.

Scottsburg also went 1-1 Tuesday with 53-39 loss to East Central before a 48-39 triumph over Bloomington South. The host Warriorettes will play Chatard (6-7) in the consolation game at 4 p.m. Lawrenceburg (9-6) and Bloomington South (1-13) will meet in the fifth-place game at 2.

In other action, Class 3A No. 3 Silver Creek (13-1) will play in a 4-team tournament at Vincennes at noon. The Dragons play Franklin Central (3-9) in the opener and Pike (7-5) or host Vincennes (7-5) in the championship game. Creek appears to be the favorite.

Class A No. 2 Lanesville (13-1) and Henry County (Ky.) (4-6) will meet in a showcase at Jeffersonville at noon and MSC rivals Corydon Central (13-2) and Eastern (9-4) will play in the consolation bracket at Vincennes Rivet.

Here’s a look at all of Wednesday’s local action:

GAME OF THE NIGHT
CHARLESTOWN (10-4) VS. EAST CENTRAL (10-3)
• Time: 6 p.m.
• Event: Donna Cheatham Classic, championship game.
• Location: Charles E. Meyer Gymnasium (1 Jim Barley Way, Scottsburg)
• Coaches:
Charlestown — Scott Matthews (76-56 in sixth season at Charlestown)
East Central — Kevin Moore (209-86 in 13th season at East Central)
• Rankings:
Charlestown — No. 15 AP (Class 3A).
East Central — No. 17 IBCA (single class); No. 13 AP (Class 4A).
• Computer-based Sagarin Ratings:
Charlestown — No. 60, No. 13 Class 3A
East Central — No. 18, No. 16 Class 4A
• Most recent game:
Charlestown — Lost to Lawrenceburg 37-35 (Donna Cheatham Classic, second round, Dec. 28)
East Central — Defeated Bloomington South 47-29 (Donna Cheatham Classic, second round, Dec. 28)
• Last 20 years: First meeting.
• News & notes: All three teams in Charlestown’s pool went 1-1, but the Pirates advanced to the championship game via tiebreaker. Chatard is the 2 seed and Lawrenceburg, which beat the Pirates for the second time this season Tuesday, will play in the fifth-place game against Bloomington South. … All three of the Trojans’ losses have come against top 10 Class 4A teams.
• John Harrell prediction: East Central 53, Charlestown 40.
• Sagarin projection: East Central by 11.
• Outlook: Charlestown has some big wins this season, but the Trojans are probably on another level.
• Greg’s pick: East Central 43, Charlestown 32.

CHATARD (6-7) AT SCOTTSBURG (9-6)
• Time: 4 p.m.
• Event: Donna Cheatham Classic, consolation game.
• Location: Charles E. Meyer Gymnasium (1 Jim Barley Way, Scottsburg)
• Coaches:
Chatard — Dan Wagner (6-7 in first season at Chatard)
Scottsburg — Carrie Daniels (17-21 in second season at Scottsburg, 120-77 in seventh season overall)
• Computer-based Sagarin Ratings:
Chatard — No. 126, No. 37 Class 3A
Scottsburg — No. 98, No. 25 Class 3A
• Most recent game:
Chatard — Defeated Lawrenceburg 53-40 (Donna Cheatham Classic, second round, Dec. 28)
Scottsburg — Defeated Bloomington South 48-39 (Donna Cheatham Classic, second round, Dec. 28)
• Last 20 years: First meeting.
• News & notes: The Warriorettes went 1-1 Tuesday with a win over Chatard and a 53-49 loss to Class 4A No. 13 East Central.
• John Harrell prediction: Scottsburg 52, Chatard 46.
• Sagarin projection: Scottsburg by 8.
• Outlook: No matter what happens, this tournament has been a great experience for the Warriorettes.
• Greg’s pick: Scottsburg 49, Chatard 47.

SILVER CREEK (13-1) VS. FRANKLIN CENTRAL (3-9)
• Time: Noon
• Event: Vincennes Invitational, first round.
• Location: Alice Arena, Vincennes Lincoln H.S. (1545 S. Hart St., Vincennes)
• Coaches:
Franklin Central — Vince Cerbone (25-54 in fourth season at Franklin Central, 258-202 in 21st season overall)
Silver Creek — Scott Schoen (168-109 in 12th season at Silver Creek)
• Rankings:
Silver Creek — No. 10 IBCA (single class); No. 3 AP (Class 3A).
• Computer-based Sagarin Ratings:
Franklin Central — No. 107, No. 51 Class 4A
Silver Creek — No. 19, No. 3 Class 3A
• Most recent game:
Franklin Central — Defeated Shelbyville 62-52 (Dec. 28)
Silver Creek — Defeated Brownstown Central 38-35 (Dec. 18)
• Last 20 years: First meeting.
• News & notes: Silver Creek will face Pike (7-5) or Vincennes (7-5) in Wednesday evening’s final round. The Dragons will play at 8 p.m. if they beat Franklin Central, they’ll play at 8 p.m. in the championship game. With a loss, they’ll play at 6 p.m. in the consolation game.
• John Harrell prediction: Silver Creek 57, Franklin Central 37.
• Sagarin projection: Silver Creek by 21.
• Outlook: The Dragons should get a little better test in the evening, but they should win this 4-team tournament.
• Greg’s pick: Silver Creek 61, Franklin Central 46.

EASTERN (9-4) VS. CORYDON CENTRAL (13-2)
• Time: 2:45 p.m.
• Event: Niehaus Lumber Classic, fifth-place game.
• Location: Holscher Gymnasium (210 Barnett St., Vincennes)
• Coaches:
Eastern — Michael McBride (228-119 in 15th season at Eastern)
Corydon Central — Josh Conrad (23-13 in second season at Corydon, 142-106 in 11th season overall)
• Rankings:
Eastern — No. 15 AP (Class 2A).
Corydon Central — No. 10 AP (Class 3A).
• Computer-based Sagarin Ratings:
Eastern — No. 102, No. 17 Class 2A
Corydon Central — No. 53, No. 10 Class 3A
• Most recent game:
Eastern — Defeated Vincennes Rivet 38-29 (Niehaus Lumber Classic, second round, Dec. 28)
Corydon Central — Defeated Jasper 56-34 (Niehaus Lumber Classic, second round, Dec. 28)
• Last 20 years: Eastern 10-9. The Musketeers have won six of the last seven games against Corydon.
• Most recent meeting: Jan. 7 — At Corydon Central 42, Eastern 27.
• News & notes: Both teams went 1-1 Tuesday. Eastern dropped a 49-43 decision to Evansville Mater Dei then rebounded for a win over the host Patriots. Corydon lost its second game of the season — 59-51 to Class A No. 7 Tecumseh before its 22-point win over Jasper. … This is a rare non-conference game between the two Mid-Southern Conference programs. The Panthers and Musketeers play a conference game Jan. 6.
• John Harrell prediction: Corydon Central 48, Eastern 40.
• Sagarin projection: Corydon Central by 13.
• Outlook: Corydon should win but it won’t be easy.
• Greg’s pick: Corydon Central 56, Eastern 48.

LANESVILLE (13-1) VS. HENRY COUNTY (KY.) (4-6)
• Time: Noon.
• Event: Jeffersonville Showcase.
• Location: William S. Johnson Arena, Jeffersonville H.S. (2315 Allison Ln., Jeffersonville)
• Coaches:
Lanesville — Angie Hinton (76-15 in fourth season at Lanesville, 248-89 in 15th season overall)
Henry County — Jim Hook (Coaching record unavailable)
• Rankings:
Lanesville — No. 2 AP (Class A).
• Most recent game:
Lanesville — Won at New Washington 67-22 (Dec. 18)
Henry County — Defeated Lynn Camp 39-35 (Dec. 18)
• Last 20 years: First meeting.
• News & notes: Junior Lindsey Wernert is the focus of Lanesville’s opposing defense. Through 14 games, she’s averaging 16 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 2.6 assists. … The Ladycats don’t have a single player who averages 10 points per game.
• Outlook: Lanesville should showcase its dominance at Jeff.
• Greg’s pick: Lanesville 66, Henry County 44.

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (4-9) VS. SOUTH CENTRAL (1-9)
• Time: 6:30 p.m.
• Event: Ray Zeller Christmas Classic, consolation game.
• Location: Whitefield Academy (7711 Fegenbush Ln., Louisville)
• Coaches:
CAI — Carson Casey (12-44 in third season at CAI)
South Central — Lynne Thomas (4-43 in third season at South Central)
• Computer-based Sagarin Ratings:
CAI — No. 355, No. 75 Class A 26
South Central — No. 375, No. 84 Class A
• Most recent game:
CAI — Lost to Prestonburg (Ky.) 61-28 (Ray Zeller Christmas Classic, first round, Dec. 28)
South Central — Lost at Whitefield Academy (Ky.) 77-23 (Ray Zeller Christmas Classic, first round, Dec. 28)
• Last 20 years: South Central 13-1.
• Most recent meeting: Dec. 18, 2020 — At South Central 68, CAI 18.
• News & notes: CAI and South Central were scheduled to play Dec. 17, but that game was postponed. There’s been no news whether that game will be made up later in the season. The Warriors and Rebels could meet in the sectional.
• John Harrell prediction: Christian Academy 45, South Central 35.
• Sagarin projection: CAI by 7.
• Outlook: South Central beat the Warriors by 50 last year. It would be impressive if CAI could erase that margin.
• Greg’s pick: CAI 41, South Central 39.

WEST WASHINGTON (9-4) AT CANNELTON (3-8)
• Time: Noon.
• Location: Cannelton Community Center (120 S. 4th St., Cannelton)
• Coaches:
West Washington — Matthew Myers (17-19 in second season at West Washington)
Cannelton — Brian Garrett (7-45 in third season at Cannelton)
• Computer-based Sagarin Ratings:
West Washington — No. 263, No. 38 Class A
Cannelton — No. 385, No. 89 Class A
• Most recent game:
West Washington — Defeated Springs Valley 41-40 (Dec. 21)
Cannelton — Lost to Clarksville 50-37 (Dec. 28)
• Last 20 years: West Washignton 5-2. The Senators have a 5-game winning streak vs. Cannelton
• Most recent meeting: Nov. 19, 2020 — West Washington 43, at Cannelton 20.
• John Harrell prediction: West Washington 59, Cannelton 16.
• Sagarin projection: West Washington by 34.
• Outlook: The Senators will get to 10 wins before 2022 dawns.
• Greg’s pick: West Washington 58, Cannelton 21.