Fan Support
The Haywood County Championship game draws crowds of between 10,000 and 15,000 fans per year. Both stadiums, which have capacities that are among the top in the state are completely packed out with standing room only. Dedicated fans are known to arrive as early as 3:00 in the afternoon. Fans from both schools, often seen arriving at the games in the back of pickup trucks waving school flags, dress decked out in school colors and have become notorious for hanging the other team's mascot on nooses.
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