Bearcats get spirited sendoff

Anderson County gave the Bearcats quite a sendoff to the Sweet 16 on Wednesday night. A large number of fans lined Broadway, Main Street and Highway 44 to cheer the Bearcats on as they departed for Lexington.

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Whitney Austin decorates a car for the parade honoring the Bearcats.

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Bearcat coach Glen Drury gets ready to board the team bus as the team departed for Lexington Wednesday afternoon.

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Lawrenceburg policeman Chris Atkins leads the parade of the Bearcats and their fans on their way to the Sweet 16.

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This Bearcat fan is ready to rock Rupp Arena. She took part in the team parade Wednesday afternoon.

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Members of the Bearcat team acknowledge the crowd lining Main Street as Anderson County sent the team off to the Sweet 16 in style.

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The team will play Elliott County on Thursday night at 8 p.m. “We have had some good practices this week,” Anderson coach Glen Drury said before the team boarded a bus decorated by fans, parents and cheerleaders.

Upper arena tickets are still available from Ticketmaster and the Rupp Arena box office. Tickets are $11.

Check back for any new updates on the Bearcats and their trip to the Sweet 16.