LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — As the highly anticipated match up between the Cats and Cards looms near, the mayor of Lexington has declared that Saturday will be "Beat Louisville Day."
In a press release, Mayor Linda Gorton announced that she is encouraging fan to wear blue and white to support the Kentucky Wildcats.
We're loud and proud in our blue and white! #BBN pic.twitter.com/tBseQR57tR
— Mayor Linda Gorton (@MayorGorton) December 27, 2019
"Whereas, blue is better than red, now, therefore I, Linda Gorton, mayor of Lexington, do hereby declare Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, Beat Louisville Day in Lexington," reads the declamation.
The Cats and the Cards will face off Saturday at 3:45 p.m. on CBS.