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Calendar of events | Feb. 23, 2026

Calendar of events | Feb. 23, 2026

by The Observer Staff | Feb 23, 2026 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)

Lunch at the ChamberThe Opelika Chamber is hosting “Lunch at the Chamber,” a weekly food truck and pop-up vendor event held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Monday at 200 S. Sixth St., Opelika. The event runs from late February through November and features a rotating...
Opelika falls to top-ranked Dothan in regional semifinals 

Opelika falls to top-ranked Dothan in regional semifinals 

by The Observer Staff | Feb 22, 2026 | Sports

By Daniel Schmidt  MONTGOMERY — After winning their first area tournament championship since the 2014-15 season, the Opelika High School basketball team looked to avenge an earlier defeat against No. 1 Dothan High School in the boys’ 7A central region...

Auburn dominates Enterprise in girls’ 7A regional semifinal 

by The Observer Staff | Feb 22, 2026 | Sports

By Daniel Schmidt  Update: AHS will face Central High School (17-11) in the regional championship after the Lady Red Devils defeated Dothan High School (22-7) 53-45 in Friday’s other girls’ 7A central region semifinal. That game will be played on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at...

Fouls, free throws doom Valley in regional semifinal 

by The Observer Staff | Feb 20, 2026 | Sports

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT MONTGOMERY — After losing to Briarwood Christian in the sub-regional round last year, the Valley High School basketball team entered the girls’ 5A central region tournament with revenge on its mind.  Despite a promising start, the Lady Rams...
Second quarter costs Lee-Scott boys in regional

Second quarter costs Lee-Scott boys in regional

by The Observer Staff | Feb 19, 2026 | Sports

BY ROB DAVIS      The Lee-Scott Academy boys basketball team fought hard but could not recover from a poor second quarter as Montgomery Academy held the lead and came away with a 62-47 victory Wednesday in the first round of the boys 3A...
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