Basketball in the Time of COVID

Details of this winter’s high school basketball season are still being worked out, but the junior high season has been postponed.

According to Okawville athletic director Jon Kraus, junior high basketball coaches and players are awaiting a meeting of the SIJHSAA set for Thursday.

“Junior high teams are not practicing at this time until we have some clarity on the season outlook,” said Kraus. “All this hopefully will be more clear after the SIJHSAA meeting.”

High school players started practice this week, though activities were limited. Kraus said that no contact will be allowed to start.

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