by The Observer Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION –– On Thursday, Feb. 12, top-seeded Central-Phenix City began the 7A, Region 4 tournament by defeating No. 4-seed Smiths Station, 56-48. The win sealed the Red Devils’ spot against No. 3-seed Opelika in the area...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — On Thursday, Feb. 12, No. 2-seed Auburn High and No. 3-seed Opelika capped off the opening night of the 7A, Region 4 tournament with an overtime thriller, ending in a 74-71 Opelika victory. With the win, the Bulldogs booked...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER HUNTSVILLE — Wrestlers from Lee County and Chambers County travelled to the Von Braun Center in Huntsville for the AHSAA state wrestling tournament on Feb. 12-14.Individually, Beauregard High School senior Parker Von Noy (56-0) won...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
OPINION — In the opening night of the 7A, Region 4 tournament last Tuesday in Phenix City, Opelika beat No. 2-seed Auburn High in a dramatic 74–71 overtime win. The victory sends Opelika to the area championship against top-seeded Central-Phenix City and secures...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Education
UNIVERSITY, Miss. — The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2025 Honor Roll. Kaitlynne Easlick, Opelika Reilly Williamson, Auburn Payton Huguley, Opelika Reagan Gamble, Auburn Ella Arnold, Salem Harper Gamble, Auburn Susan Litkenhous, Auburn...
