by The Observer Staff | Aug 23, 2023 | Sports
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...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 23, 2023 | Community
BY AUDREY KENT FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Local nonprofit organizations are working together to host a breast cancer awareness run at Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church. Saturday, Oct. 14, The Knee High Foundation and 100 Black Men of Greater Auburn/Opelika will...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 23, 2023 | Sports
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...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 23, 2023 | Sports
Defending AISA Class 3A State Champions Lee-Scott Academy opened its 2023 schedule with a 14-6 win over Chambers Academy Aug. 17. Lee-Scott takes the field again for a home region game against Morgan Academy Sept. 1. PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES/THE...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 23, 2023 | Sports
The AISA Class 3A Glenwood Gators defeated St. Anne-Pacelli (Columbus, Georgia) 38-12 in its home, non-region season-opener Aug. 18. The Gators travel to Brookstone Friday, Aug. 25, looking to improve to 2-0 on the 2023 season. PHOTOS BY MATT AUSTIN/FOR THE...
