D. Mark Mitchell Articles

On the Mark | Nov. 21, 2024

Opelika finishes 8-2, heads to post-season OPINION — OHS FOOTBALLHoover (10-2) ended Opelika’s (9-3) football season with a 32-29 win in three overtimes last Friday at the Hoover Met.The quarterfinal matchup between the Bucs and the Bulldogs gained immediate...

On the Mark | Nov. 14, 2024

Opelika to play against Hoover Friday OPINION — Opelika (9-2) football thumped Florence (6-5) by a score of 43-7 last Friday at Bulldog Stadium in the round one of the AHSAA Class 7A football playoffs.The Dogs started fast, blocking the Falcons’ first punt and setting...

On the Mark | Nov. 7, 2024

Opelika finishes 8-2, heads to post-season OPINION — Opelika’s Football team (8-2) will host Florence (5-5) in the first round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association 7A State playoffs Friday at Bulldog Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.This is the first...

On the Mark | Oct. 31, 2024

Opelika finishes 8-2, heads to post-season OPINION — In their last regular season game, the Opelika High School Bulldogs (8-2) lost to Carver 44-35 last Thursday at Crampton Bowl. The Dogs looked like a team destined to win their ninth game of the regular season,...
On the Mark | Oct. 24, 2024

On the Mark | Oct. 24, 2024

Opelika defeats Central-Phenix City BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika (8-1, R 5-1) beat the Central-Phenix City Red Devils (6-2, R 4-2) 23-14,...

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On the Mark | Oct. 24, 2024

On the Mark | Oct. 17

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika (7-1, R 4-1) moved a step closer to clinching a playoff berth after beating Enterprise 30-13 last Friday at...

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On the Mark | Oct. 24, 2024

On the Mark | Oct. 10, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika (6-1, R 3-1) defeated Dothan 28-7 last Friday night at Ripp Hewes Stadium in Dothan. The Dogs held Wolves to...

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On the Mark | Oct. 24, 2024

On the Mark | Oct. 3, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika (5-1, R 2-1) beat Pike Road 31-20 last Friday in Montgomery in its second toughest game of the season. Coached...

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On the Mark | Oct. 24, 2024

On the Mark | Sept. 26, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION —Opelika (4-1, R 2-1) beat Smiths Station (0-5) 50-0, last Friday night at Bulldog Stadium on Homecoming. The Dogs piled...

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On the Mark | Oct. 24, 2024

On the Mark | Sept. 19, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika (3-1, R 1-1) beat J.A.G. (0-4, R 0-2) 52-6 last Friday night at Bulldog Stadium. The Bulldogs did exactly as I...

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On the Mark | Oct. 24, 2024

On the Mark | Sept. 12, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The 99th football game beween Opelika (2-1, R 0-1) and Auburn (3-0, R 1-0) was played last Friday in Auburn’s Duck...

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On the Mark | Oct. 24, 2024

On the Mark | Sept. 5, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Opelika Bulldogs (2-0) opened their home schedule, thumping Calloway [Georgia} (0-2) 48-13 at Bulldog Stadium last...

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On the Mark | Oct. 24, 2024

On the Mark | Aug. 29, 2024

OHS Football season now underway BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Bryan Moore era at OHS started with a bang, with Opelika opening the season with...

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