Sports Articles

Under the Lights | Week Three | Sept. 12, 2024

BY D MARK MITCHELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The following is a wrap-up of our local high school football teams: Bearegard (2-1, R 1-0) beat Marbury 57-7, and will travel to Marbury on Sept. 13; Benjamin Russell (1-2, R 1-0) beat Calera 55-28, and will host Chilton...

Offensive woes doom Tigers in loss to Golden Bears

BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — In Saturday afternoon’s SEC/ACC battle, the visiting University of California Golden Bears (2-0) avenged their home loss from a year ago by defeating the Auburn Tigers (1-1) 21-14.Saturday’s rematch from last season’s clash...

Tigers score early and often

BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn Tigers recorded the 800th win in program history in grand fashion Saturday night at Jordan-Hare Stadium, defeating the Alabama A&M Bulldogs 73-3. It was the most points scored in a season opener in 109 years...

Under the Lights | Week Two | Sept. 5, 2024

Lee-Scott beats Loachapoka in early-season matchup BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — It was a game full of mistakes and missed opportunities between the Lee-Scott Warriors and the Loachapoka Indians on Friday night, but somebody had to come out on top....
Panthers Power Past OHS, Hoover

Panthers Power Past OHS, Hoover

The Opelika girls’ flag football team lost to Hoover at a tri-match in Smiths Station last week. The Smiths Station girls’ flag football team then...

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Smiths Slumps on Senior Night

Smiths Slumps on Senior Night

The varsity Smiths Station football team (1-8, R1-6) lots its final home game of the year on Friday, Oct. 21, falling to region foe Lee, 22-17. For...

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Area Football Roundup: Week 10

Area Football Roundup: Week 10

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY  — The 2022 high school football season is rapidly approaching its zenith. For area...

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OHS FOOTBALL SEASON ENDS

OHS FOOTBALL SEASON ENDS

OPELIKA — The Dothan Wolves ended Opelika's football season with a 14-7 win at Rip Hewes Stadium last Friday night, eliminating OHS from making the...

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