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On the Mark | OHS basketball roundup and more

BY D. MARK MITCHELLOPINION — The Opelika Bulldogs boys basketball team continues its impressive run, improving to 10-2 overall after recent wins over Rehobeth (74-69), Carroll (70-69) and New Brockton (84-45). Brady McNally leads the Bulldogs with 13.5 points per...

Auburn boys, girls notch wins over Loachapoka

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — The Auburn High School (7A) girls’ and boys’ teams both took down cross-county rivals Loachapoka High School (2A) on the road, with the Lady Tigers defeating the Lady Indians 59-33 and the Tigers downing the Indians 64-41...

Trinity Eagles fall against Springwood Wildcats

STORY AND PHOTOSBY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Just four days after defeating Springwood at home, the Trinity Eagles boys basketball team came up short against the Wildcats in a closely contested 51-47 loss at Springwood.Trinity’s Reid House led all scorers...

Nationally-ranked Thompson ends Bulldogs’ title dreams

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — From the outside looking in, the 7A state championship game was one of the most notable David-versus-Goliath matchups in recent years. Opelika High School, the fifth-smallest in its division, faced Thompson High School, the...
Auburn, Lee-Scott split rematches

Auburn, Lee-Scott split rematches

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — After both the Auburn High School (7A) girls’ and boys’ teams defeated Lee-Scott Academy (3A) at home on Nov....

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Alabama wins the Iron Bowl

Alabama wins the Iron Bowl

BY BRANDON HUGHES FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn’s season ended Saturday night the way too many of its games have this season: agonizing and one...

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