Senior Paddy Bergkamp sets his body up to cross the ball over from the left side of his body to the right, making it easier to get around his defender and closer to the basket. Photo by Kate Beaulieu

Senior Paddy Bergkamp holds the ball away from his defender while trying to figure out the smartest way to get around his defender. Photo by Kate Beaulieu

Senior Emmet Hill and senior Paddy Bergkamp watch as senior Darius Mall jumps to score a basket. Photo by Mason Sajna

Junior Will Alexander watches as senior Paddy Bergkamp surpasses his opponents to the basket. Photo by Mason Sajna

Senior Emmet Hill watches senior Will McClelland score a basket after having fallen down. Photo by Mason Sajna

Junior Dillon Mong jumps to get over his opponent to score a goal. Photo by Mason Sajna

Junior Will Alexander watches as senior Paddy Bergkamp leaps past his opponents with his eyes on the prize. Photo by Mason Sajna

The East and Rockhurst student sections engage in banter during the game. Photo by Mason Sajna

Junior Maggie Klumpp flips as senior Megan Angel and senior Sydney Beck, along with the other dancers, perform to the student section during halftime. Photo by Mason Sajna

Junior Will Alexander and senior Paddy Bergkamp struggle to maintain their hold on the ball as their opponents draw in. Photo by Mason Sajna

Junior Spencer Blacketer, senior Emmet Hill and junior Will Alexander watch as senior Darius Mall and his opponent fight for the ball midair. Photo by Mason Sajna

Junior Will Alexander and senior Emmet Hill, along with their opponents, watch the ball as it draws near to the basket. Photo by Mason Sajna

Junior Spencer Blacketer celebrates after Rockhurst gets a foul in the first quarter of the game. Photo by Mason Sajna

Point guard, junior Spencer Blacketer, dribbles the ball into play, “I feel like big games really get the team’s adrenaline and energy up and I personally love playing in big games especially in front of our great student section. Playing in front of your friends is one of the best parts about school basketball.” Photo by Mj Wolf.

Senior Emmet Hill blocks Rockhurst player’s shot in final minutes of the game. Photo by Mj Wolf.

Varsity basketball coach, coach Hair, wore a Chiefs suit to the Rockhurst game three years ago before the Cheifs took the Suer Bowl title that following Saturday, “It’s been a tradition ever since.”

Senior Paddy Bergkamp makes a free throw shot. Photo by Mj Wolf

The lancer and his lancers celebrate after a successful 3-pointer, putting East ahead. Photo by Mj Wolf.

Seniors Darius Mall and Paddy Bergkamp chest bump after scoring. Mall transferred from St. Thomas Aquinas this year. Photo by Mj Wolf.

Seniors Tommy Moreland and Jackson Jacobs reach out to help classmate up after falling off the bleachers during the ‘Parting the Sea’ chant. Photo by Mj Wolf.

Senior Kyler Haughton runs up to the top of the student section during half-time, waving the Lancer flag in celebration of East taking a lead against Rockhurst. Photo by Kate Beaulieu

Junior Spencer Blacketer holds the ball stationary at the top of his teams side of the court, while calling a play for his teammates to execute in hopes of creating space for Blacketer to drive to the basket or move the ball around to his teammates. Photo by Kate Beaulieu

Senior Lindsay Brown throws free East basketball shirts at the student section during half-time. Photo by Kate Beaulieu

Senior Darius Mall clashes into his defender, while still being able to drive down the court closer to the basket. Photo by Kate Beaulieu

Senior Emmett Hill dribbles the ball away from his defender, keeping it close to his body while looking down the court at his teammates to see who is open to receive a pass. Photo by Kate Beaulieu