To raise funds for the senior class's safe and fun graduation celebration, the Live Oak High School Boosters Club will host a Sober Grad Night Basketball Game at 6 p.m. April 4. Photo courtesy of Live Oak High School

LIVE OAK, CA (MPG) – Basketball is back at Live Oak High School, and this time, it’s all for a great cause. To raise funds for the senior class's safe and fun graduation celebration, the Live Oak High School Boosters Club will host a Sober Grad Night Basketball Game at 6 p.m. April 4.

“We put this together two or three years ago after having two or three DUI collisions, especially one that happened in Live Oak specifically that was a little near and dear to us,” said Scott Smallwood, the undersheriff for Sutter County Sheriff’s Office. “We said, ‘How can we really help push sober driving,’ and nothing seemed better than making sure we start with our youth.”

The April 4 event is set to feature an exciting matchup as the Live Oak High School seniors take on members of the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office and the Sutter County Fire Department in a friendly but competitive game. Tickets are $10 at the door and all proceeds will go toward ensuring the seniors enjoy a substance-free grad night to remember.

“At our Sober Grad Night, we had these sumo suits that people could get in and wrestle each other,” said Sierra Pedley, Sutter County Sheriff’s public information officer and River Valley High School alumni. “It was such a good time and I think for any senior, it's important to go as a kind of last hoorah to your high school.”

This will be the third year that the Sutter County Sheriff’s and Sutter County Fire Department have played the seniors and they are currently the standing champions. Smallwood hopes to continue this streak on April 4 and is looking forward to the match.

“It's fun, it's entertaining and a great cause,” said Smallwood. “Make sure to bring extra cash for raffles and food.”