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Trinity varsity girls notch first program win

BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — It was a memorable night for the Trinity Christian School girls basketball team, as the Eagles defeated The Oaks School 42-10 on Jan.6 to earn their first victory in just the second year as a varsity program.Trinity guard Emma...

Beulah hosts Glenwood as area play gets underway

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER BEULAH — On Tuesday, Jan. 6, two Class 3A Region 4 foes went head-to-head as the Beulah Bobcats welcomed the Glenwood Gators to their home floor for an evening of basketball. The Beulah boys came from behind to steal a huge win, while...

Loachapoka Indians fall twice at home to LaFayette

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — On a night that featured a special homecoming, the LaFayette High School girls and boys basketball teams on Jan. 8 both notched area wins at Loachapoka High School, with the Lady Bulldogs defeating the Lady Indians 59-45 and...

USA Pickleball Golden Ticket coming to Opelika

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The USA Pickleball Golden Ticket event series is coming to Opelika on March 11-15. With the path to nationals running through Alabama. Registration is open now on...

Trinity boys win, girls fall in holiday round robin

Trinity boys win, girls fall in holiday round robin

Jan 6, 2026

BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Holiday break basketball action brought Trinity and Chambers Academy together Tuesday afternoon for a pair of...

Smiths Station basketball hosts Northside ahead of area play

Smiths Station basketball hosts Northside ahead of area play

Jan 6, 2026

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION –– The Smiths Station Panthers began the year of 2026 by hosting Northside, Georgia,for an afternoon...

Area football stars earn ASWA All-State honors

Area football stars earn ASWA All-State honors

Dec 30, 2025

Multiple classifications represented as players, coaches receive statewide recognition BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — With the...

Auburn Football, SEC announces 2026 schedule

Dec 29, 2025

CONTIRBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — Auburn Football and the Southeastern Conference announced Thursday the program’s 2026 schedule,...

Smiths Station basketball wraps up action-packed weekend

Dec 23, 2025

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER Smiths Station –– A challenging slate of games highlighted an action-packed weekend for Smiths Station basketball,...

On the Mark | OHS basketball roundup and more

On the Mark | OHS basketball roundup and more

Dec 16, 2025

BY D. MARK MITCHELLOPINION — The Opelika Bulldogs boys basketball team continues its impressive run, improving to 10-2 overall after recent wins...

Auburn boys, girls notch wins over Loachapoka

Auburn boys, girls notch wins over Loachapoka

Dec 16, 2025

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — The Auburn High School (7A) girls’ and boys’ teams both took down cross-county rivals Loachapoka High...

Trinity Eagles fall against Springwood Wildcats

Trinity Eagles fall against Springwood Wildcats

Dec 16, 2025

STORY AND PHOTOSBY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Just four days after defeating Springwood at home, the Trinity Eagles boys basketball team...

Nationally-ranked Thompson ends Bulldogs’ title dreams

Nationally-ranked Thompson ends Bulldogs’ title dreams

Dec 9, 2025

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — From the outside looking in, the 7A state championship game was one of the most notable David-versus-Goliath...

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