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Under the Lights | Oct. 3, 2024

Visiting Andalusia Bulldogs edge past Beauregard Hornets 28-27 BY DAVID YOHNFOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — Just one day after the landfall of Hurricane Helene, the visiting Bulldogs from Andalusia made the trek to Beauregard and defeated the Hornets in a non-region 5A...
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Opelika to host 400-plus pickleballers for October Paddles at the Plex

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika Pickleball Club will host more than 400 competitors from 10 states who preregistered for Paddles at the Plex, a four-day tournament to be held Oct. 3-6 at the Sportsplex.The club, a community organization that promotes...
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Turnovers again plague Tigers in loss to Arkansas

BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Turnovers continue to plague the Auburn Tigers (2-2, 0-1), who fell 24-14 at home to the Arkansas Razorbacks (3-1, 1-0) in the conference opener for both teams. Arkansas has won the last two matchups in Jordan-Hare —...
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Under the Lights | Sept. 26, 2024

Glenwood wins slugfest with Beulah to remain undefeated BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER VALLEY — The Glenwood Gators are out to a 5-0 start for the second year in a row after a 62-38 win in a shootout over the Beulah Bobcats on Friday night.Last year in the AISA,...
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Tigers Tame Pirates

Tigers Tame Pirates

Nov 9, 2022

PHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS / FOR THE OBSERVER On Friday, Nov. 4, the varsity Auburn High Tigers defeated Fairhope, 35-17, in the first round of the...

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Hornets Head to Second Round

Hornets Head to Second Round

Nov 9, 2022

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER On Friday, Nov. 4, the varsity Beauregard Hornets defeated Marbury, 35-10, in the first round of the AHSAA 5A...

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OHS XC Goes to State

OHS XC Goes to State

Nov 9, 2022

OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s cross country team participated in the 7A State Cross Country Meet last weekend at Jessie Owen Park in Oakville,...

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Area Football Roundup: Playoffs

Area Football Roundup: Playoffs

Nov 9, 2022

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY  — Area high school football teams in playoff action Friday, Nov. 4, went 3-0, each...

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