PORT NECHES, Texas — All kinds of fans came out to support the Port Neches-Groves Indians Tuesday night ahead of their big game Friday.
Two Port Neches businesses hosted a merchandise pop-up shop and the community came out to show just how proud they are of the PNG Indians.
The PNG Indians will be going head-to-head against South Oak Cliff Friday, December 16, 2022, in the state championship game.
Fans showed their support by purchasing PNG memorabilia at the pop-up shop.
Some fans came with hopes of keeping family tradition alive.
"I was an Indianette, my siblings were cheerleaders and I had two brothers that were football players," said Alli Doty.
The PNG alumna says that she purchased her daughter her first PNG cheerleading uniform Tuesday at the pop-up shop.
Another fan and owner of Neches Apparel, Lauren Seaux, says that her family has been making PNG game day gear for newborns to ten-year-old girls since 1989.
“People have been making outfits handmade outfits for years our goal is to make sure very household has one," said Seaux.
The excitement and energy could be felt at the pop-up shop as attendees were thrilled to support their hometown team.
One fan in particular, the owner of Meridian Wine Bar, Katie Scott says that she was just happy to see the community come out and show their support.
“Not only the game this Friday, but with Christmas coming up, it was a great opportunity for her to be able to get the outfits out there and join in on the PNG spirit," Said Scott.
Kick off for the Port Neches-Groves state championship game is happening Friday at the AT&T stadium in Arlington.