For the fifth consecutive year, hundreds of people filed into the Morris Community High School gymnasium Saturday night to benefit the Special Olympics Illinois organization with a charity basketball game.

“The Faculty vs. The Fuzz” has become an annual mainstay on the Morris Police Department’s fundraising schedule and has evolved into a cherished event within the community.

The brainchild of Morris police officer Derek Zumbahlen, an avid basketball player and former MCHS athlete, the game has grown on a yearly basis. Last season saw the addition of a 10-minute intra-squad scrimmage between the Special Connections program, and this year it was once again one of the many highlights of the evening.