By GREG MENGELT

Covid and weather delays have dampened the 2021-22 season a little bit, but there is good news.

If you’re the type of fan who’s obsessed with local high school basketball — like we are at Hoosier Hills Hoops — you’ll get a chance to see a game every day this week. Due to last week’s cumulation of snow and ice, many of those games were rescheduled for this week.

For example, Monday’s Hoosier Hills Boys’ Game of the Night features Class 2A No. 16 Providence (12-4) at South Central (6-9) to face a Rebels team that has won two straight games and four of its last six after a slow start to the season. It’s an ultra-rare Monday game.

Also Monday, a talented New Washington (4-11) team looks like it’s gelling as March approaches. The Mustangs can take advantages of games like Monday’s, which should be an easy win at Medora (3-12) to gain momentum heading as the postseason approaches.

GAME OF THE NIGHT
PROVIDENCE AT SOUTH CENTRAL
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: South Central H.S. Main Gym (6675 E. Hwy. 11 S.E., Elizabeth)
• Records:
Providence 12-4. The Pioneers have won six of their last seven games.
South Central 6-9. The Rebels have won their last two games and four of their last six.
• Coaches:
Providence — Ryan Miller (42-20 in third season at Providence)
South Central — Greg Robinson (179-177 in 16th season at South Central, 201-240 in 20th season overall)
• Rankings:
Providence — No. 16 AP (Class 2A).
• Computer-based Sagarin Ratings:
Providence — No. 138, No. 21 Class 2A
South Central — No. 310, No. 57 Class A
• Most recent game:
Providence — Won at Christian Academy 47-46 (Jan. 28)
South Central — Won at Crothersville 59-27 (Feb. 2)
• Last 20 years: Providence 17-2. The Pioneers have won 17 of their last 18 matchups with South Central.
• Most recent meeting: Feb. 4, 2021 — At Providence 68, South Central 43.
• John Harrell prediction: Providence 60, South Central 40.
• Sagarin projection: Providence by 19.
• Outlook: I like the way South Central is playing. Without question, the Rebels can win a sectional championship. Beating Providence is a different story.
• Greg’s pick: Providence 59, South Central 48.

NEW WASHINGTON AT MEDORA
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Location: Medora H.S. (82 South George Street, Medora)
• Records:
New Washington 4-11. The Mustangs have won two of their last three games.
Medora 3-12. The Hornets have lost four games in a row.
• Coaches:
New Washington — Kyle Brown (13-26 in second season at New Wash)
Medora — Mark Morin (22-131 in seventh season at Medora)
• Computer-based Sagarin Ratings:
New Washington — No. 345, No. 65 Class A
Medora — No. 395, No. 95 Class A
• Most recent game:
New Washington — Defeated Bloomington Lighthouse 57-45 (Jan. 29)
Medora — Lost at Crothersville 54-48 (Feb. 1)
• Last 20 years: New Wash 7-1. The Mustangs have won seen in a row against Medora.
• Most recent meeting: Feb. 4, 2021 — At New Washington 58, Medora 28.
• John Harrell prediction: New Washington 65, Medora 37.
• Sagarin projection: New Wash by 18.
• Outlook: New Wash has a chance to really get some momentum heading toward March.
• Greg’s pick: New Washington 65, Medora 28.