The annual Midnight Madness event will not be tipping off the boys and girls basketball season this year. The event has always been the highly anticipated official opening of the basketball season, however, the coaches and administration have postponed the show due to various scheduling conflicts.

“They wanted to have it last week, but it was Halloween,” senior Jonathan Davis said. “Then, they were thinking about doing it Saturday, but there were some conflicts with the girls basketball schedule, and this Friday won’t work because the football game is in Sanger. It just didn’t work out.”

While the delay does not effect the majority of students, canceling Midnight Madness would be frustrating, especially for the upperclassmen players.

“We’re kind of disappointed,” Davis said. “It won’t affect the younger guys, but for seniors, it’s our last one; so, some feel like they’ll miss out on the experience.”

Another reason for the cancelation may be due to various players having football obligations. The football team is currently undefeated, and another long playoff run looks to be in store.

“I don’t think it’s a big problem right now because we still don’t have our official team with the football players,” senior Joseph Clayton said. “I think the show should come later once we have everybody. It’ll be more exciting then.”

Though the basketball players and college sports fans know the purpose of Midnight Madness, there is confusion among students surrounding event.

“Midnight Madness is supposed to be the first night you can practice after school,” Davis said. “It marks the beginning of the basketball season, [and] in college it starts at midnight; then they’ll actually practice, but in high school, it’s not nearly as extreme.”

Regardless of whether Midnight Madness is delayed or cancelled, both teams are very excited for the season and can not wait to play their first games.

“I’m pumped for the season!” Clayton said. “We have great players and we’re going to have a lot of good fans come to support us.”