PEORIA — Big 12 Conference high school basketball fans are undergoing a whole new viewing experience. The 11-team league had unanimously implemented playing varsity girl and boys basketball games back-to-back for the 2025-26 season. This has given the girls programs an opportunity to play in front of bigger crowds, while also providing fans a chance to see both teams on the same night. “We agreed to adopt it as a conference for an extended period and just try it out,” said recently retired Peoria High athletics director Brien Dunphy. “See what our coaches think and see what the problems are and work through them. “I think there’s a push all over the place to get girls more primetime and...
