Saturday, Monday high school basketball previews
NOTE: Statistics are through games of Jan. 30.
Saturday
BOYS
South Putnam (10-5) at Sheridan (8-5)
Tipoff: 12:30 p.m.
The coaches: Greg Dean is in his fifth year at South Putnam. Chris Schrank is in his fifth year at Sheridan.
So far: South Putnam snapped a two-game winning streak with a loss at Owen Valley last Friday. Sheridan had won five straight games going into a Thursday night game at Rossville. The Blackhawks had lost the five games prior to that streak.
Per-game averages: Offense – South Putnam 54.6, Sheridan 48.2. Defense – South Putnam 52.9, Sheridan 46.0.
The history: The teams have not played in the past 30 years.
Opponents’ records: South Putnam 110-141, Sheridan 83-121.
John Harrell prediction: South Putnam 52, Sheridan 49.
Danville (9-6) at Cloverdale (7-9)
Tipoff: 1:30 p.m.
The coaches: Brian Barber is in his 20th year at Danville. Patrick Rady is in his fourth year at Cloverdale.
So far: Danville broke a four-game winning streak with a 62-49 loss at Tri-West on Friday. The Clovers have won four straight games and five of their last six.
Per-game averages: Offense – Danville 62.0, Clovers 51.5. Defense – 52.2, Clovers 54.3.
The history: Danville won 68-57 last year at home, and has won seven of eight meetings in the past 30 years.
Opponents’ records: Danville 117-120, Cloverdale 115-140.
John Harrell prediction: Danville 66, Cloverdale 44.
Greencastle (12-3) at Brown County (3-12)
Tipoff: 1:30 p.m.
The coaches: Bryce Rector is in his third year at Greencastle. John Berning is in his first year at Brown County.
So far: Greencastle has lost two of its last three games since winning eight straight. Brown County has lost its last two games and four of its last five.
Per-game averages: Offense – Greencastle 58.9, BC 40.8. Defense – Greencastle 50.8, BC 54.9.
The history: Greencastle won 50-27 at home last year. Brown County leads the series 10-7 over the past 30 years.
Opponents’ records: Greencastle 108-130, Brown County 107-132.
John Harrell prediction: Greencastle 62, Brown County 40.
GIRLS
Western Boone (15-9) at No. 8 Cloverdale (22-3)
The coaches: Megan Alexander is in her second year at WeBo. Matthew Langdon is in his eighth year at Cloverdale.
So far: WeBo has won three straight games and seven of its last eight. Cloverdale has won 11 straight games.
Per-game averages: Offense — WB 60.5, Cloverdale 57.7. Defense — WB 48.8, Cloverdale 46.0.
Opponents’ records: WeBo 276-248, Cloverdale 262-296.
History: Western Boone beat Cloverdale 56-50 in the sectional semifinals last year. That was the only meeting between the teams in the past 15 years.
John Harrell prediction: Western Boone 58, Cloverdale 49.
Monday
BOYS
Cloverdale (7-9) at Clay City (6-12)
Tipoff: 7:30 p.m.
The coaches: Patrick Rady is in his fourth year at Cloverdale. Chris Ames is in his first year at Clay City.
So far: Cloverdale has won four straight games and five of its last six. Clay City broke a three-game losing streak on Saturday with a win at White River Valley.
Per-game averages: Offense – Cloverdale 51.5, Clay City 52.6. Defense – Cloverdale 54.3, Clay City 59.6.
The history: Cloverdale won 76-57 at home last year. Clay City leads the series 13-12 over the past 30 years.
Opponents’ records: Cloverdale 115-140, Clay City 144-144.
John Harrell prediction: Cloverdale 56, Clay City 53.