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Opelika, Smiths Station split series in high-octane area showdown

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Opelika High School and Smiths Station High School softball teams split their series, with the Lady Panthers riding a four-run third inning to a 9-5 road victory on April 7 and the Lady Bulldogs returning the favor with...

Auburn girls, boys bury Central on senior night

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn High School girls and boys soccer teams earned senior night wins over 7A Area 4 foes Central High School on April 7, with the No. 4 Lady Tigers (11-4-2, 5-0) cruising 10-0 over the Lady Red Devils (2-8, 0-3) and the...

Ware makes history as Loachapoka sweeps LaFayette on senior night

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — Jada Ware threw Loachapoka High School’s first-ever one-hitter and Essense Key hit a four-run inside-the-park home run as the Lady Indians defeated LaFayette High School twice on senior night on April 8. The Lady Indians...

Beulah overcomes Valley with sixth-inning rally

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER BEULAH — Maddison Tapley recorded two runs and two RBIs and Kenleigh Sanders tallied a run and an RBI to lead Beulah High School to a thrilling 6-5 home win over Valley High School on April 13. Kailee Harris finished with two runs and...
Smiths Station sweeps senior night

Smiths Station sweeps senior night

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — With a massive slate of area games still ahead of them, the Smiths Station High School (7A) girls and...

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