The way Jeff Ohlson looks at it, every game is a must-win situation every time his Bureau Valley Storm take the football field.
Friday is going to be even more so.
The BCR Game of the Week features two teams in a bounce-back mode with the Storm reeling from the sting of a 38-13 loss at the hands of the Fulton Steamers on their home turf; the Amboy/LaMoille Clippers were knocked off at home by St. Bede.
While it was the first loss for the Clippers, it dropped the Storm to 4-3, needing at least one more win during the final two weeks to become playoff eligible. The Storm closes with defending state champion Morrison (4-3) next week.
BV senior Brian Lange said the Storm knows what's at stake.
"It's a big game for us," he said. "It's kind of backs against the wall, as they say. We need to get one win for eligibility for the playoffs and hopefully two to clinch it."