by The Observer Staff | Dec 2, 2025 | Sports
BY BRANDON HUGHES FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn’s season ended Saturday night the way too many of its games have this season: agonizing and one possession short. No team with a losing record has won the Iron Bowl since 2001, so Auburn (5-7, 1-7) entered the 89th...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 2, 2025 | Sports
CONTRIBUTED BY JEFF SHEARER, AUBURNTIGERS.COM AUBURN — Auburn’s Kim Evans, Jason Campbell and Tommy Tuberville have been selected to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, the ASHOF board of directors announced. “Congratulations to Kim Evans, Jason...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 2, 2025 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER PHENIX CITY — In the back end of a magical playoff run that included taking down two of the top five teams, the Smiths Station High School flag football team knew they faced a tall task against Central High School. With a healthy...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 2, 2025 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER BEULAH — When cross-county foes Loachapoka High School (2A) and Beulah High School (3A) met on Nov. 21 for the first leg of a home-and-home series, nearly a month’s worth of bragging rights were on the line. Both schools will have...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 2, 2025 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
OPINION — Note: By the time this paper is printed, Opelika or Thompson is the AHSAA Class 7A State Champion. Unfortunately, the paper has to go to press prior to the game being completed.Be sure to watch The Observer’s website www.opelikaobserver.com for the final...
