Caz’s Pigskin Picks-Week #7 (10-4)

Here are the picks.

The best of luck to our area teams.

Batesville (6-0) at Greensburg (4-2)

GAME TIME: 7 PM at Shriver Field.  Country 103.9 WRBI.

COACHES: Eric Heppner, 126-77 in 18th year at Batesville. Scott Moore, 32-24 in 6th year at Greensburg.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Batesville, 72.92, 51st overall, 6th in Class 3A. Greensburg, 58.62, 119th overall, 22nd in Class 3A.

LAST OUTING: Batesville defeated Lawrenceburg, 34-6. Greensburg defeated Franklin County, 47-26.

VS. COMMON FOES: Batesville 3-0, Greensburg 2-1.

OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Batesville 15-21, Greensburg 14-22.

SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Batesville, 13-9.

LAST MEETING: Greensburg, 14-0, sectional, Oct. 26, 2012.

PREDICTION: Batesville, 35-17.

Caz’s Pick:  Batesville

Connersville (2-4) at East Central (2-4)

GAME TIME: 7 PM at Trojan Field.  WRBIRADIO.COM.

COACHES: Adam Kelly, 9-8 in 2nd year at Connersville. Justin Roden, 2-4 in 1st year at East Central.

SAGARIN RATINGS: East Central, 56.76, 131st overall, 29th in Class 4A. Connersville, 47.19, 178th overall, 41st in Class 4A.

LAST OUTING: Connersville defeated Jay County, 26-14. East Central defeated South Dearborn, 66-7.

VS. COMMON FOES: Connersville 1-2, East Central 2-1.

OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Connersville 20-16, East Central 13-11.

SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: East Central, 2-0.

LAST MEETING: East Central, 56-18, sectional, Oct. 23, 2009.

PREDICTION: East Central, 31-21.

Caz’s Pick:  East Central

Franklin County (2-4) at South Dearborn (0-6)

GAME TIME: 7 PM at Knights Stadium.

COACHES: Shane Wellman, 8-10 in 2nd year at Franklin County. Chris Nobbe, 0-6 in 1st year at South Dearborn.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Franklin County, 48.08, 176th overall, 40th in Class 4A. South Dearborn, 27, 269th overall, 62nd in Class 4A.

LAST OUTING: Franklin County lost to Greensburg, 47-26. South Dearborn lost to East Central, 66-7.

VS. COMMON FOES: Franklin County 1-3, South Dearborn 0-4.

OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Franklin County 17-19, South Dearborn 20-16.

SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Franklin County, 11-5.

LAST MEETING: Franklin County, 14-0, Sep. 28, 2012.

PREDICTION: Franklin County, 49-24.

Caz’s Pick:  Franklin County.

Lawrenceburg (4-2) at Rushville (5-1)

GAME TIME: 7 PM at Hinshaw Field.

COACHES: Ryan Knigga, 20-10 in 3rd year at Lawrenceburg. Rocky Alspaugh, 63-71 in 14th year at Rushville, 83-91 in 18th year overall.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrenceburg, 58.47, 120th overall, 23rd in Class 3A. Rushville, 56.89, 129th overall, 25th in Class 3A.

LAST OUTING: Lawrenceburg lost to Batesville, 34-6. Rushville defeated Greenfield-Central, 39-17.

VS. COMMON FOES: Lawrenceburg 1-1, Rushville 1-1.

OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Lawrenceburg 14-16, Rushville 13-22.

SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

PREDICTION: Lawrenceburg, 28-24.

Caz’s Pick:  Lawrenceburg.

Milan (2-4) at South Decatur (2-4)

GAME TIME: 7 PM at Siebel Field.

COACHES: Ed Wagner, 2-4 in 1st year at Milan. Rod Martin, 18-28 in 5th year at South Decatur.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Milan, 53.44, 151st overall, 19th in Class 2A. South Decatur, 27.11, 267th overall, 36th in Class 1A.

LAST OUTING: Milan lost to Indian Creek, 34-7. South Decatur lost to Park Tudor, 19-7.

VS. COMMON FOES: Milan 0-1, South Decatur 0-1.

OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Milan 26-10, South Decatur 18-17.

SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Milan, 13-6.

LAST MEETING: Milan, 35-26, Sep. 28, 2012.

PREDICTION: Milan, 45-14.

Caz’s Pick:  Milan

North Decatur (2-4) at Indian Creek (4-2)

GAME TIME: 7 PM at Braves Field.

COACHES: Garry Sauley, 71-65 in 14th year at North Decatur. Mike Gillin, 112-34 in 13th year at Indian Creek, 278-106 in 35th year overall.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Indian Creek, 63.43, 93rd overall, 13th in Class 3A. North Decatur, 25.77, 273rd overall, 38th in Class 1A.

LAST OUTING: North Decatur lost to Eastern Hancock, 62-0. Indian Creek defeated Milan, 34-7.

VS. COMMON FOES: North Decatur 0-3, Indian Creek 2-1.

OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: North Decatur 21-14, Indian Creek 21-15.

SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indian Creek, 14-1.

LAST MEETING: Indian Creek, 39-35, Sep. 28, 2012.

PREDICTION: Indian Creek, 49-7.

Caz’s Pick:  Indian Creek.

Oldenburg Academy (1-3) at Indianapolis Washington (3-3)

GAME TIME: 7 PM at Continental Field.

COACHES: Wes Gillman, 1-3 in 1st year at Oldenburg Academy. Cameron Anderson, 3-3 in 1st year at Indianapolis Washington.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Washington, 23.87, 279th overall, 51st in Class 2A. Oldenburg Academy,-5.34, 325th overall,

LAST OUTING: Oldenburg Academy defeated Traders Point Christian, 19-6. Indianapolis Washington defeated Southside HomeSchool, 42-30.

VS. COMMON FOES: Oldenburg Academy 0-1, Indianapolis Washington 0-1.

OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Oldenburg Academy 6-11, Indianapolis Washington 12-18.

SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

PREDICTION: Indianapolis Washington, 45-10.

Caz’s Pick:  Indy Washington.

Courtesy of The IHSAA.