by The Observer Staff | Oct 28, 2025 | Sports
BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER OPINION — After a string of losses defined by offensive struggles, the Auburn Tigers (4-4, 1-4 SEC) finally broke through Saturday, defeating Arkansas (2-6, 0-4) 33–24 — not with offensive fireworks, but with defensive grit.The...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 28, 2025 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika’s postseason hopes were hanging by a thread Friday night at Bulldog Stadium — until senior defensive back Braiden Howard flipped the script.The Bulldogs were trailing 14-7 in the second half against Carver-Montgomery, when Howard...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 28, 2025 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — It was a tale of two teams at Hornet Stadium in the final 5A Region 4 game of the season. Beauregard High School needed a win to guarantee itself the final spot in the playoffs, while Valley High School had already...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 28, 2025 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — It was a strong week for Auburn High School athletics, as both the varsity football team and the girls flag football squad closed out their regular seasons with decisive rivalry wins. Flag footballIn a rivalry as fiercely...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 28, 2025 | Sports
BY D. MARK MITCHELL FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Lee-Scott Academy Warriors cruised to a commanding 34–8 win over the B.B. Comer Tigers on Friday night, snapping a two-game skid and improving to 7–2 on the season.The Warriors jumped out to a 27–0 halftime lead,...
