Community gathers to send off Burke County Bears to semifinals
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The community gathered to send off the Burke County Bears to the semifinals on Friday morning.
We went downtown to cheer on the team as they left for the Georgia High School Association playoffs semifinal.
People lined the streets as police escorted buses filled with football players, coaches, families and fans heading to Rockmart.
Jersey retired for former AU basketball player at Christenberry Fieldhouse
Just a couple of years ago, Augusta University Head Basketball Coach Dip Metress called Garrett Siler one of the Mount Rushmore players of Augusta University.
The game will be against Rockmart YellowJackets and kickoff will be at 7:30 p.m.
You can get the live audio broadcast starting at 7 p.m. online.
Several fans spoke to us at the time of their send-off to show their for the Bears.
“We’re extremely thankful for them. Win or lose, Final Four is nothing to be ashamed of,” said Sara Singletary.
Back in November, the team beat Thomson in the quarter-finals, winning 49-42.
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