Preview capsules for girls’ basketball games on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021.
FLOYD CENTRAL (2-2) AT SCOTTSBURG (2-1)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Charles E. Meyer Gymnasium, Scottsburg.
• Coaches:
Floyd Central — Randy Gianfagna (22-49 in fourth season at Floyd and overall).
Scottsburg — Carrie Daniels (10-16 in second season at Scottsburg, 113-72 in seventh season overall).
• Most recent game:
Floyd Central — Won at Evansville Harrison 71-28 (Nov. 13).
Scottsburg — Won at Lawrenceburg 51-47 (Nov. 12).
• Last 20 years: Scottsburg 10-9. The Warriors have won three straight over Floyd.
• Most recent meeting: At Scottsburg 57, Floyd Central 38 (Nov. 21, 2019).
• News and notes: Floyd’s 43-point win Saturday was its largest since beating Harrison 76-27 on Nov. 11, 2016. … The Warriorettes trailed Lawrenceburg 28-27 at the half, but won the second half 24-19 in the Friday’s win. Senior Allison McGlothlin and freshman Ellie Richardson led Scottsburg with 17 points apiece. With a win, Scottsburg will be 3-1 through four games for the fourth straight season.
• Outlook: Looks like this is going to be a close one, so I’ll take the team with the homecourt advantage.
• JohnHarrell.net prediction: Scottsburg 47, Floyd Central 43.
• Greg’s pick: Scottsburg 58, Floyd Central 55.
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (0-4) AT LANESVILLE (4-1)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Lanesville High School.
• Coaches:
Christian Academy — Carson Casey (8-39 in third season at CAI and overall).
Lanesville — Angie Hinton (66-16 in fourth season at Lanesville, 239-89 in 15th season overall).
• Rankings:
Lanesville — Receiving votes IBCA (single class); No. 2 Class A (ICGSA).
• Most recent game:
Christian Academy — Lost at West Washington 62-25 (Nov. 13).
Lanesville — Lost at Corydon Central 44-34 (Battle at the First Capital, championship game, Nov. 13).
• Last 20 years: Lanesville 19-6. Lanesville has an 8-game winning streak in the series.
• Most recent meeting: Lanesville 75, at Christian Academy 7 (Feb. 5).
• News and notes: Lanesville outscored the Warriors 159-12 in two games last season. … Lilly Yates led CAI with nine points in Saturday’s loss at West Washington. … Before the loss to Corydon — the Eagles’ first of the season — Lanesville defeated Evansville Reitz 56-32 and New Albany 48-29 in the first two rounds of the tournament at Corydon. … The Eagles made just 12-of-43 field goals against Corydon. … Linzie Wernert led Lanesville with 17 points in the win against Reitz and with 11 in the triumph over New Albany.
• Outlook: This one is going to be one-sided.
• JohnHarrell.net prediction: Lanesville 66, CAI 10.
• Greg’s pick: Lanesville 59, CAI 16.