Key dates for the 2012-13 girls basketball season:

Friday, Nov. 16 – First date of competition

Tuesday, Nov. 27 – Mississippi Valley Conference play begins

Tuesday, Dec. 4 – Wamac Conference divisional play begins

Thursday, Feb. 7 – Postseason begins

Monday, Feb. 18 – 1A, 2A, 3A regional finals

Tuesday, Feb. 19 – 4A, 5A regional finals

Feb. 24-March 2 – State tournament