Sewage issues have prompted a schedule change for Iola High School’s basketball teams early in the season.
Iola’s boys and girls will play a preseason tournament Dec. 4-7 in Burlington after tournament officials abandoned their original plans to play in Baldwin.
Baldwin Junior High’s locker rooms were deemed inaccessible because of “major” sewer issues — Baldwin athletics director Gary Stevanus announced in an email.
Repairs will take at least two to three weeks to complete — not in time for the tournament.
Iola’s girls and boys will take on Burlington at 6 and 7:45 p.m., respectively, on Dec. 4 — a Tuesday — in the Burlington Middle School gymnasium.
Iola returns to Burlington Dec. 5, a Wednesday, to take on Louisburg. The girls will tip off again at 6, the boys at 7:45. Those games are at Burlington High School.
Results from the two preliminary rounds will determine the schedule for the championship rounds Dec. 7.
Iola tips off the 2012-13 season Nov. 30 in Girard.
Schedules change for Iola hoops squads
