The annual Mudsock football game is set for this Friday, September 12, but it’s not too early for fans to start planning ahead for the basketball edition of the rivalry. Tickets for the Mudsock Rivalry Basketball Game go on sale the same day at 10 a.m.

This year’s basketball showdown between Fishers High School and Hamilton Southeastern High School will be played Friday, December 19, at the Fishers Event Center. The girls game tips off at 6 p.m., followed by the boys at 8 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.

The Mudsock rivalry began in 2006-2007, when Fishers High School opened, and has since become one of the most anticipated dates on the local sports calendar. Hamilton Southeastern currently leads both all-time series: the Royals boys are ahead 10-7, while the HSE girls lead 11-6. This season, Fishers will serve as the home team in the girls game, while Hamilton Southeastern will be home for the boys matchup.

Tickets will be available at FishersEventCenter.com beginning Friday morning. Prices are $10 for general admission, $30 for reserved loge seating, $35 for Legacy Club, and $40 for reserved courtside seats. Purchases are limited to eight tickets per order. Children age 5 and under are admitted free with an accompanying adult ticket.

The “Mudsock” nickname traces its roots to the late 1800s and early 1900s, when swampy ground in the area left residents and their horses ankle-deep in mud that resembled brown socks. The nickname stuck, and today it represents one of the area’s most spirited traditions.