Buckeye Pep Rally held downtown on Thursday night after the Yulefest Parade

There was a pep rally Thursday night for the Gilmer Buckeyes at the fountain on the north side of the square downtown.

The pep rally immediately followed the Yulefest Parade.

Gilmer will host the Atlanta Rabbits Friday at 7 p.m. at Lobo Stadium in Longview in a quarterfinal matchup.

In addition, the Yamboree Association - which has purchased 2,000 placards that spell “Go Buckeyes” - urges those with the signs to take them to the game.

Video: Buckeyes Pep Rally in Downtown Gilmer - Dec 4, 2014

Video: Atlanta Rabbit Pep Rally 12-4-2014

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How Gilmer came to be known as the Buckeyes

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Ticket information

Tickets are now available to purchase online for our home game against Pine Tree this Friday. Go to gilmerisd.org and scroll down to “Box Office”. General Admission tickets are $8. Student tickets are available until noon on Friday for $5. Tickets will be sold at the gate (cash only) for $8. No student tickets will be sold at gate. Orange cards will be honored! Come out and support our Gilmer BUCKEYES!!!

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