Sports Articles

Poka Powers its Way to 1-0 

The varsity Loachapoka High School football (1-0) team began its season Saturday, Aug. 28, with an away, non-region, 32-12 win over the LaFayette Bulldogs (2A, 0-1). Loachapoka (1A) plays an away, non-region game against Beulah (3A) on Friday, Sept. 1.  Photos By...

Hornets Sting Selma at Cramton Bowl

The varsity Beauregard High School football team (5A, Region 4) began its season Thursday, Aug. 24, in the AHSAA Kickoff Classic game at Montgomery's Cramton Bowl. The Hornets defeated the Selma Saints (5A, Region 3), 29-6, to improve to 1-0 on the 2023 season....

Friday Night Lights Are Burning Bright

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — For most local high school football teams, this weekend marks the start of 2023 season. A select few hit the gridiron last weekend, however, as Lee-Scott Academy, Glenwood and Beulah High School got off to...

Auburn Men’s Basketball Remembers Bernie Pearl

CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS / BY JEFFSHEARER, SENIOR WRITER  AUBURN —  To Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl, his father, Bernie Pearl, will always be “the real BP.” “He never met a stranger,” Bruce said. “My little personality is nothing compared to the...
OHS Spring Sports Stay Busy

OHS Spring Sports Stay Busy

OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s spring sports are fully into the meat of their schedules. Last week, the baseball, softball, soccer and tennis teams...

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Iron City Advantage?

Iron City Advantage?

Auburn Stays Close to Home for NCAA Tournament BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Bruce Pearl’s Auburn Tigers will be playing...

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