Fans set to pack ‘The Pit’ tonight:Churches forming caravan to Fayetteville

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

Enthusiastic fans filled Nunley Stadium last Friday night wearing “Red” to show their support for the Pioneer football team. Pioneer pride seems to have once again pulled this town together, and everyone is talking about tonight’s matchup against the Lincoln County Falcons.

In fact, there’s so much enthusiasm several of our local churches are taking their buses to help carry fans to the game in Fayettville.

Bybee Branch Church of Christ, First Baptist, Northside Baptist, Central Church of Christ and Covenant Fellowship will be loading up fans and depart for the “Pit” around 4:30 p.m. today.

Almost all the buses are already filled, but Fist Baptist and Central may have room for anyone who wishes to join them on their journey to help cheer the Pioneers on to a victory.

“We are taking a bus and van,” said Central’s Lori Boyd. “We still have a couple of seats available, and if needed we have another van we can take.”

If you’re looking for a ride you can call Central and talk to Lori, or call Janice Dixon at First Baptist. If you plan on going they request you please call early today as the seats will fill up fast.

Red is once again the color to wear tonight. Lincoln County always has a packed house, but the Falcons are sure to be surprised when they see the Pioneer side filled with all of those Red shirts.

The last time Warren County won a road game was in 1999, when the Pioneers beat White County.

Getting there is half the fun
Directions to Fayetteville for tonight’s Warren County-Lincoln County football game (as provided by maps.yahoo.com):

Take TN-55 West toward and through Manchester to Tullahoma, approx. 30.5 miles.

Turn right onto US-41-ALT, go 1.0 miles.

Turn left onto Wilson Ave (TN-55), go 2.6 miles (toward Tullahoma Motlow campus)

Continue to follow TN-55 West, go 11.2 miles.

Continue on TN-50, go 11.3 miles.

Bear right on US-64, go 1.5 miles.

Turn left on Thornton Taylor Pky. (US-231/Shelbyville Hwy.), go 1.6 miles.

Turn left to follow US-231 South, go 0.5 miles.

Arrive at 1233 Huntsville Hwy, Fayetteville. School is located on the right.