Nights of the Week

[crosscountry55]

Why do states and conferences have a tendency to focus HS varsity basketball schedules (and in some cases most/all HS basketball schedules) on Tuesday and Friday nights? I know this is not a factor everywhere, but it seems like it is in more places than not. With more and more places moving to 3-person for varsity, wouldn't you want to open up other nights of the week to spread officiating talent and availability around? And wouldn't more gym space be available for more flexible scheduling as well?

When I was in Kansas a few years ago (great experience, by the way....not knocking it), I made all my money working two nights per week, and from time to time I'd do non-HS ball on Saturdays for extra cash. Don't get me wrong, my wife liked the work/life balance but I would have preferred to work a few more nights per week.

There are some possible factors that I'm aware of such as college schedules tend to focus on Wed/Sat, and Wednesdays in some places are sacrosanct because of Protestant worship traditions. But I just don't see these factors as being so predominant that HSs wouldn't want to try hosting contests on other nights of the week, especially Mondays and Thursdays.

Anyone else have thoughts and experiences with this?