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Ivatt leads Lee-Scott to championship victory over Glenwood Gators

BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Clarke Ivatt scored 26 points Monday night as the Lee-Scott girls basketball team won the 3A Region 6 championship with a hard fought 37-30 victory over the Glenwood Lady Gators at the William J. and Evlyn B. Samford Gymnasium on...

On the Mark | Season overview of OHS basketball

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika High School Boys BasketballThe Opelika Bulldogs boys basketball program has delivered an impressive and energetic winter season, marked by key victories, strong individual performances and rising momentum as the team pushes...

Loachapoka teams fall to Lanett in regional play

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVERLANETT — After a regular season that was completely different for both teams, a healthy No. 1 seed Lanett High School hosted injury-riddled No. 4 seed Loachapoka High School for a playoff spot.Those injuries — and lack of — were...

Lady Hornets advance, boys fall short in first round playoffs

BY SAMUEL JONESFOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — The Beauregard Lady Hornets opened postseason play Friday night by avenging two regular-season losses to Elmore County, earning a first-round playoff victory to advance, while the Hornets’ season came to an end later in the...

Auburn sweeps Smiths Station 

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — On a special night that honored both survivors and victims of breast cancer, the Auburn High School...

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