Sports Articles

Flurry of threes doom Bulldogs in state title game

By Daniel Schmidt  BIRMINGHAM — As part of a program with a championship pedigree, the No. 8 LaFayette High School boys basketball team looked to claim a state title of their own against No. 4 Section High School.  Instead, the Bulldogs (27-8) came up just...

Headline: Lady Tigers fall in state semifinals to Bob Jones 

By Daniel Schmidt  BIRMINGHAM — As one of the best teams in program history, the No. 5 Auburn High School girls’ basketball team met No. 3 Bob Jones High School on March 5 with dreams of advancing to the school’s first championship game.  Instead, the Lady...

Auburn gets home opener win

By Daniel Schmidt THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Stuart Mills scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fifth inning before recording an RBI and another run in the sixth, leading Auburn High School to a 6-2 home opener win over Headland High School on Feb. 27. The Tigers...

Beauregard soccer notches wins over Beulah

By Daniel Schmidt THE OBSERVER BEULAH — The Beauregard High School girls’ and boys’ soccer teams both earned convincing road victories over Beulah High School on Feb. 26. The Lady Hornets (1-3) scored three goals in the opening 12 minutes to coast to a 10-0 win over...