Caz’s Pigskin Picks-Week #4

Rushville (3-0) at Batesville (3-0)

GAME TIME: 7:00 PM at The Dog Pound.  Country 103.9 WRBI.

COACHES: Rocky Alspaugh, 61-70 in 14th year at Rushville, 81-90 in 18th year overall. Eric Heppner, 123-77 in 18th year at Batesville.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Batesville, 53.67, 141st overall, 30th in Class 3A. Rushville, 52.22, 151st overall, 33rd in Class 3A.

LAST OUTING: Rushville defeated Franklin County, 32-14. Batesville defeated South Dearborn, 52-7.

OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Rushville 2-7, Batesville 1-8.

SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Batesville, 2-0.

LAST MEETING: Batesville, 45-39, 2 overtimes, sectional, Oct. 29, 2010.

East Central (0-3) at Franklin County (2-1)

GAME TIME: 7:00 PM at Wildcat Field.     WRBIRADIO.COM

COACHES: Justin Roden, 0-3 in 1st year at East Central. Shane Wellman, 8-7 in 2nd year at Franklin County.

SAGARIN RATINGS: East Central, 70.48, 60th overall, 11th in Class 4A. Franklin County, 51.6, 153rd overall, 34th in Class 4A.

LAST OUTING: East Central lost to Cincinnati LaSalle (Ohio), 56-14. Franklin County lost to Rushville, 32-14.

OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: East Central 3-0, Franklin County 3-6.

SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: East Central, 16-2.

LAST MEETING: East Central, 42-14, Sep. 7, 2012.

Lawrenceburg (2-1) at Greensburg (2-1)

GAME TIME: 7 PM at Shriver Field.

COACHES: Ryan Knigga, 18-9 in 3rd year at Lawrenceburg. Scott Moore, 30-23 in 6th year at Greensburg.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrenceburg, 61.02, 106th overall, 18th in Class 3A. Greensburg, 58.37, 118th overall, 25th in Class 3A.

LAST OUTING: Lawrenceburg defeated Milan, 39-38. Greensburg defeated Connersville, 28-20.

OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Lawrenceburg 1-5, Greensburg 2-7.

SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Greensburg, 9-6.

LAST MEETING: Lawrenceburg, 21-20, Sep. 7, 2012.

Connersville (0-3) at South Dearborn (0-3)

GAME TIME: 7 PM at Knights Stadium.

COACHES: Adam Kelly, 7-7 in 2nd year at Connersville. Chris Nobbe, 0-3 in 1st year at South Dearborn.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Connersville, 46.4, 188th overall, 47th in Class 4A. South Dearborn, 29.85, 259th overall, 61st in Class 4A.

LAST OUTING: Connersville lost to Greensburg, 28-20. South Dearborn lost to Batesville, 52-7.

OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Connersville 6-3, South Dearborn 7-2.

SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: South Dearborn, 9-2.

LAST MEETING: Connersville, 21-13, sectional, Oct. 19, 2012.

Eastern Hancock (3-0) at Milan (1-2)

GAME TIME: 7 PM at The Tee Pee.

COACHES: Pat Echeverria, 12-13 in 3rd year at Eastern Hancock. Ed Wagner, 1-2 in 1st year at Milan.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Eastern Hancock, 55.33, 130th overall, 3rd in Class 1A. Milan, 51.34, 157th overall, 22nd in Class 2A.

LAST OUTING: Eastern Hancock defeated Indian Creek, 33-25. Milan lost to Lawrenceburg, 39-38.

OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Eastern Hancock 4-5, Milan 7-2.

SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Milan, 5-2.

LAST MEETING: Milan, 30-19, Sep. 8, 2012.

North Decatur (2-1) at Knightstown (2-1)

GAME TIME: 7 PM at Panther Field.

COACHES: Garry Sauley, 71-62 in 14th year at North Decatur. Kevin Miller, 2-1 in 1st year at Knightstown.

SAGARIN RATINGS: Knightstown, 39.65, 214th overall, 34th in Class 2A. North Decatur, 35.16, 230th overall, 22nd in Class 1A.

LAST OUTING: North Decatur lost to Wes-Del, 22-20. Knightstown defeated South Decatur, 28-20.

OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: North Decatur 5-4, Knightstown 2-7.

SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Knightstown, 10-6.

LAST MEETING: Knightstown, 67-21, Sep. 8, 2012.

Edinburgh (2-1) at South Decatur (1-2)

GAME TIME: 7 PM at Siebel Field.

COACHES: Tim Leonard (interim), 2-1 in 1st year at Edinburgh. Rod Martin, 17-26 in 5th year at South Decatur.

SAGARIN RATINGS: South Decatur, 29.51, 263rd overall, 35th in Class 1A. Edinburgh, 18.46, 298th overall, 50th in Class 1A.

LAST OUTING: Edinburgh defeated Trinity Lutheran, 52-38. South Decatur lost to Knightstown, 28-20.

OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Edinburgh 3-6, South Decatur 5-4.

SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: South Decatur, 15-3.

LAST MEETING: South Decatur, 25-13, Sep. 8, 2012.