Tonight, the boys basketball team takes on the Lakers of Spring Lake with tip-off at 7:30 p.m.. Along with being the Battle of the Bridge game, it is also Bucs Pride night, so the players will be playing for a purpose.

“We’re not playing for ourselves,” senior Adam Strom said. “We’re playing for the person on the back of our warm ups. That gives all of us a little extra boost of energy and drives us to play hard.”

This matchup of Tri-Cities rivals is always entertaining for both sides, and brings a raucous atmosphere to whatever gym the game is played in. No matter the talent level, the game is a sight to behold.

“I feel like we stack up well but that doesn’t matter,” Strom said. “It’s just going to matter who wants it more.”

For more information on the game as well as predictions, check out this week’s edition of the Den podcast with guest Carter Prieditis.