D. Mark Mitchell Articles

OHS Volleyball ends with loss to Central

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The OHS Volleyball season ended with a 3-0 loss to Central in the Area Tournament last week at Auburn High. The Lady Tigers beat Smiths Station and Central to win the Area and earn a trip to the South Super Regional at the Multiplex in...

OHS Beats Smiths Station Panthers

BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION —OPELIKA DOMINATES SMITHS STATIONThe OHS football team (4-3, R 4-2) beat Smiths Station 42-14 last Friday night at T.C. Britton Field in Smiths.The Panthers took an early 7-0 lead after returning the opening kickoff 99-yards for a TD....

Final Seconds
Changes the Game

OPINION —AHS BEAT OHS 31-30 ON LATE TDAuburn High (5-1, R 4-1) beat Opelika (3-4, R 3-2) 31-30 in front of a standing room only crowd inside Bulldog Stadium last Friday night. Facing fourth and goal from the Bulldog 5-yard line, Auburn QB Henry Allen rolled to his...

OHS Falls to Central

BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION —Opelika High school and Opelika Middle School Cross County Teams participated in the Smiths Station XC Invitational last weekend. Opelika's Brantley Turnham won the meet by running the 5000 Meters in 17:44.32.Congrats Brantley TurnhamGIRLS...
OHS Lady Bulldogs Split Games

OHS Lady Bulldogs Split Games

OPELIKA — The OHS Lady Bulldog basketball team (6-7) split two games last week, losing to Lanett (45-13) and beating Benjamin Russell (40-25). Head...

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OHS to Begin Area Basketball Play

OHS Basketball Ramping Up

OPELIKA — The Opelika High girls' basketball team (5-6) split a pair of games last week, losing at LaGrange (48-47) and beating Russell County...

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OHS to Begin Area Basketball Play

OHS Enjoys Week Off

OPELIKA — Opelika High athletics had no scheduled games during Thanksgiving break. The OHS basketball teams return to the court this week. The OHS...

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OHS to Begin Area Basketball Play

OHS Swimmers Qualify for State

OPELIKA — Seven OHS swimmers qualified for the AHSAA State Swimming and Diving Meet, Dec. 2 and 3 at Martin Aquatics Center on the AU campus. The...

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OHS Basketball Starts Slow

OHS Basketball Starts Slow

OPELIKA — The Opelika High School Lady Bulldog basketball team has had a tough start to its season, losing each of its first four contests. OHS lost...

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