By GREG MENGELT
It’s been a wild season for New Albany’s girls.
The 5-11 Bulldogs started the season 3-0 and 4-1 but has since dropped 10 of their last 11 games. Injuries crept up, and of course, there’s the Covid problem that everyone’s having.
The Bulldogs look to snap their current 3-game losing streak Tuesday when they host Eastern in the Hoosier Hills Hoops Girls’ Basketball Game of the Day.
The Musketeers are 9-6 but have lost three of their last four, including a 39-point loss Monday at East to kick off the 2022 portion of their schedule. Eastern is 8-1 against Class 2A and Class A teams and 1-5 against 3A & 4A competition.
“Our numbers are pretty low right now but we are looking forward to seeing how some of our other players step up and take advantage of the opportunity to get some more quality minutes,” New Albany second-year head coach Shelby Gliebe said. “This game will be a good test for us.”
With the shorter rosters than usual, this will be a varsity-only event and will tip off at 6 p.m.
GAME OF THE NIGHT
EASTERN (9-6) AT NEW ALBANY (5-11)
• Time: 6 p.m.
• Location: Doghouse, New Albany H.S. (1020 Vincennes Street, New Albany)
• Coaches:
Eastern — Michael McBride (228-121 in 15th season at Eastern)
New Albany — Shelby Gliebe (11-27 in second season at New Albany, 15-46 in third season overall)
• Rankings:
Eastern — No. 15 ICGSA (Class 2A).
• Computer-based Sagarin Ratings:
Eastern — No. 97, No. 17 Class 2A
New Albany — No. 143, No. 59 Class 4A
• Most recent game:
Eastern — Lost at Columbus East 78-39 (Jan. 3)
New Albany — Lost at Evansville Memorial 54-28 (Dec. 30)
• Last 20 years: New Albany 4-3. Eastern has won two of the last three meetings vs. the Bulldogs.
• Most recent meeting: Nov. 25, 2020 — At Eastern 55, New Albany 38.
• News & notes: This is a varsity-only event, scheduled for 6 p.m. … New Albany is 1-10 in its last 11 games. …
• John Harrell prediction: Eastern 46, New Albany 44.
• Sagarin projection: Eastern by 2.
• Outlook: Tough turnaround for Eastern after playing Seymour — another HHC team — on the road last night.
• Greg’s pick: New Albany 47, Eastern 44.
SOUTH CENTRAL (1-10, 1-2 SAC) AT LANESVILLE (15-1, 3-0)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Lanesville H.S. (2725 Crestview Ave. NE, Lanesville)
• Coaches:
South Central — Lynne Thomas (4-44 in third season at South Central)
Lanesville — Angie Hinton (77-16 in fourth season at Lanesville, 250-89 in 15th season overall)
• Rankings:
Lanesville — No. 2 ICGSA (Class A).
• Computer-based Sagarin Ratings:
South Central — No. 375, No. 84 Class A
Lanesville — No. 50, No. 2 Class A
• Most recent game:
South Central — Lost to Christian Academy 44-28 (Dec. 29)
Lanesville — Won at Floyd Central 49-32 (Dec. 30)
• Last 20 years: South Central 33-4. Lanesville has won the last three rivalry games against the Rebels.
• Most recent meeting: Jan. 5, 2021 — Lanesville 90, at South Central 25.
• News & notes: Lanesville will clinch a share of the SAC title with a win tonight. … Hinton won her career 250th game with the Eagles’ win at Floyd Central on Thursday.
• John Harrell prediction: Lanesville 86, South Central 13.
• Sagarin projection: Lanesville by 69.
• Outlook: It’ll be one-sided.
• Greg’s pick: Lanesville 68, South Central 18.
SCOTTSBURG (9-7) AT SEYMOUR (8-6)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Shoals H.S. Auxiliary Gym (7900 US Hwy. 50, Shoals)
• Coaches:
Scottsburg — Carrie Daniels (17-22 in second season at Scottsburg, 120-78 in seventh season overall)
Seymour — Jason Longmeier (120-98 in 10th season at Seymour, 154-148 in 14th season overall)
• Computer-based Sagarin Ratings:
Scottsburg — No. 96, No. 28 Class 3A
Seymour — No. 103, No. 50 Class 4A
• Most recent game:
Scottsburg — Lost to Chatard 43-36 (Dec. 29)
Seymour — Defeated Rushville 53-46 (Dec. 23)
• Last 20 years: Seymour 12-5.
• Most recent meeting: Jan. 5, 2021 — Seymour 54, at Scottsburg 51.
• News & notes: The Warriorettes have alternated wins and losses since Nov. 26. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games. … Seymour has a current winning streak of three games. Earlier in the season, the Owls went on a 5-game winning streak. They’ve also had losing streaks of 2 and 4.
• John Harrell prediction: Seymour 50, Scottsburg 49.
• Sagarin projection: Seymour by 3.
• Outlook: This could go either way, but Seymour is a tough place for visitors to win.
• Greg’s pick: Seymour 51, Scottsburg 50 (For the record, we make our picks before looking at John Harrell’s prediction).
AUSTIN (5-8) AT CRAWFORD COUNTY (5-10)
• Time: 6 p.m.
• Location: Ron Ferguson Gymnasium, Crawford County H.S. (1130 South State Road 66, Marengo)
• Coaches:
Austin — Jared Petersen (236-172 in 17th season at Austin)
Crawford County — Christopher Broughton (116-92 in ninth season at Crawford)
• Computer-based Sagarin Ratings:
Austin — No. 195, No. 42 Class 2A
Crawford County — No. 202, No. 46 Class 2A
• Most recent game:
Austin — Won at Borden 59-37 (Dec. 28)
Crawford County — Won at Henryville 52-20 (Dec. 28)
• Last 20 years: Crawford County 5-1. The Wolfpack have won five straight against Austin.
• Most recent meeting: Feb. 2, 2021 — Crawford County 48, Austin 37 (Class 2A Eastern Sectional, first round).
• News & notes: After a 1-7 start, Austin has won four of its last five games. Crawford started the season 0-7 but has since won five of its last eight.
• John Harrell prediction: Crawford County 45, Austin 42.
• Sagarin projection: Crawford County by 3.
• Outlook: Both teams have been playing their best basketball of late, but Austin has proven it can beat decent teams on the road.
• Greg’s pick: Austin 48, Crawford County 40.
HENRYVILLE (5-8, 1-1) AT CROTHERSVILLE (2-7, 0-2)
• Time: 6:30 p.m.
• Location: Crothersville H.S. (109 S. Preston St., Crothersville)
• Coaches:
Henryville — Tuesday Guernsey (20-35 in third season at Henryville)
Crothersville — Kevin Hensley (115-166 in 13th season at Crothersville)
• Computer-based Sagarin Ratings:
Henryville — No. 335, No. 84 Class 2A
Crothersville — No. 364, No. 79 Class A
• Most recent game:
Henryville — Lost to Crawford County 52-20 (Dec. 28)
Crothersville — Lost at South Central 51-41 (Dec. 9)
• Last 20 years: Henryville 14-8.
• Most recent meeting: Jan. 14, 2020 — At Henryville 37, Crothersville 36.
• News & notes: Henryville’s 3-game winning streak was snapped last Tuesday by Crawford County. … The Tigers haven’t played in almost a month. Their last game was Dec. 9.
• John Harrell prediction: Henryville 45, Crothersville 38.
• Sagarin projection: Henryville by 14.
• Outlook: Even on the road, the Hornets should get their second conference win of the season.
• Greg’s pick: Henryville 49, Crothersville 34.
SALEM (8-4) AT VINCENNES RIVET (11-3)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Holscher Gymnasium (210 Barnett St., Vincennes)
• Coaches:
Salem — Jerry Hickey (145-69 in ninth season at Salem)
Rivet — Rick Marshall (96-22 in fifth season at Rivet, 462-122 in 25th season overall)
• Computer-based Sagarin Ratings:
Salem — No. 63, No. 16 Class 3A
Rivet — No. 99, No. 7 Class 4A
• Most recent game:
Salem — Defeated New Albany 64-55 (Dec. 22)
Rivet — Defeated Jasper 51-42 (Dec. 29)
• Last 20 years: No meetings.
• Most recent meeting: Jan. 5, 2021 — At Salem 86, Jeffersonville 38.
• John Harrell prediction: Salem 50, Rivet 44.
• Sagarin projection: Salem by 4.
• Outlook: Salem scrambled to get a new opponent and found a good one. Long drive but good competition.
• Greg’s pick: Salem 59, Rivet 54.
