Ironmen boys basketball (15-1) face off against Richwoods Knights (12-3) in high-stakes Big 12 battle [preview]

The Ironmen (15-1) boys basketball team looks to extend their eight-game win streak Friday when they host the Peoria Richwoods Knights (12-3) in Big 12 action. The 7:30 p.m. matchup has large conference title implications as both the Ironmen (5-0) and the Knights (5-0) are undefeated in Big 12 competition. Winning the conference, head coach Mr. Dave Witzig said, is one of the team’s top priorities this season, despite a schedule that boasts some of the state’s toughest opponents. “The conference games are the most important games to me,” Witzig said. “The goal is to win [the] conference and keep…