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RV parking updates for Mercer and Alabama

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — The Auburn Athletics Department has announced the following plan for the Mercer and Alabama football games. 2025 Auburn Football RV Parking Information (Mercer And Alabama Games) RV Parking in the grass lots for the...

Southern Union women’s soccer earns berth to NJCAA National Tournament

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — The Southern Union women’s soccer team has earned an invitation to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Tournament after defeating Cape Fear Community College to secure the district crown and advance to...

A Look at Auburn University men’s basketball

BY JEFF SHEARERAUBURNTIGERS.COM AU basketball kicks off Steven Pearl Era with a bang AUBURN — Auburn began the Steven Pearl era with a victory at Tipoff on the Plains on Nov. 3 at Neville Arena. Texas Tech transfer Kevin Overton made two steals in the final minute of...

Lee-Scott Academy’s Haiden Harper inks with Troy

CONTRIBUTED BY LSA AUBURN — Lee-Scott Academy senior Haiden Harper made his college plans official Wednesday, signing a national letter of intent to play basketball at Troy University. Harper helped lead the Warriors on a standout run during their first season in the...

Lee-Scott’s playoff run stops in second round

Lee-Scott’s playoff run stops in second round

Nov 18, 2025

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER MONTGOMERY — The Lee-Scott Academy (9-3) football team’s season came to an end on Nov. 14 with a 38-0 loss on the...

Loachapoka falls in overtime thriller as Providence advances

Loachapoka falls in overtime thriller as Providence advances

Nov 18, 2025

BY SAMUEL JONES FOR THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — Loachapoka and Providence Christian traded big plays, turnovers and defensive stops for four...

Glenwood rolls past Trinity Pres. to reach Class 3A quarterfinals

Nov 18, 2025

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION –– The Glenwood Gators stayed hot on Friday night, defeating the Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats in...

Auburn blanks Daphne to set up semifinal showdown with Opelika

Nov 18, 2025

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — After a magical undefeated regular season last year, a quarterfinal loss to eventual state champions...

Auburn’s Etheredge notches 200th career win

Auburn’s Etheredge notches 200th career win

Nov 18, 2025

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN – As the Auburn High School football team celebrated a 52-41 comeback playoff victory over Vestavia Hills High...

Beulah basketball drops season openers

Beulah basketball drops season openers

Nov 18, 2025

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER BEULAH — After both making the playoffs last year, the Beulah High School girls and boys varsity basketball teams...

Lady Bulldogs advance with 15-7 thriller

Lady Bulldogs advance with 15-7 thriller

Nov 18, 2025

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — After making it to the quarterfinals in the Alabama High School Athletic Association 6A/7A flag football...

On the Mark | Bulldogs roll into semifinals after dominant win over Baker

On the Mark | Bulldogs roll into semifinals after dominant win over Baker

Nov 18, 2025

OPINION —The Opelika Bulldogs continued their playoff run in commanding fashion Friday night, defeating the Baker Hornets 35-9 in the second round...

OHS principal earns state’s top honor – State award recognizes Fischer’s leadership

OHS principal earns state’s top honor – State award recognizes Fischer’s leadership

Nov 18, 2025

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Opelika High School Principal Kelli Fischer received a surprise honor Thursday night at the Opelika football game...

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