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Central-Phenix City baseball ranked No. 1 in the nation

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY –– Central-Phenix City baseball is ranked as the top high school team in the country in multiple nationwide polls.The Red Devils are off to a 24-1 start with a sole loss to Mill Creek, Georgia, earning them the No. 1 spot in...
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School board approves lighting, scoreboard at Bulldog Stadium

Project also includes new lighting at baseball field BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COMOPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools Board of Education moved forward on a project to install new lighting at the high school baseball stadium and new lighting and a...
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Yale ends AU’s season early

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn University men’s basketball enjoyed a fun season, but it ended sooner than expected.The Tigers notched a 27-7 record that peaked when they won the SEC Tournament, but Yale quickly extinguished their fire in the first...
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Aubie bobbleheads on sale now

CONTRIBUTED BY NATIONAL BOBBLEHEAD HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM AUBURN — Last week, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled two officially licensed Auburn Tigers Basketball Bobbleheads. The officially licensed bobbleheads are being produced by the National...
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Area Football Roundup: Week 9

Area Football Roundup: Week 9

Oct 19, 2022

Three Undefeated Teams Go Down BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY  — Heading into last Friday, four local high school...

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Opelika Swim Rises to the Top

Opelika Swim Rises to the Top

Oct 12, 2022

The Opelika swim team hosted its October Invite Oct. 10 at the Opelika SportsPlex & Aquatic Center. Opelika won the event by a wide margin,...

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Gators Gathering Momentum 

Gators Gathering Momentum 

Oct 12, 2022

The varsity Glenwood Gator football team clinched a playoff berth with its 36-0, shutout win over Monroe Academy last Friday. For more information...

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Opelika Welcomes Pickleballers

Opelika Welcomes Pickleballers

Oct 12, 2022

The city of Opelika and the Opelika SportsPlex hosted the APP 35k Alabama Open Oct. 6-9. The USA Pickleball sanctioned event featured 453 registered...

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