Sports Articles

‘Poka Pushes Past Bears

PHOTOS BY MATT AUSTIN / FOR THE OBSERVER On Friday, Nov. 4, the varsity Loachapoka football team defeated Keith, 28-24, in the first round of the AHSAA 1A football playoffs. Loachapoka will face Millry, Friday, Nov. 11, on the road in the second round.

Tigers Tame Pirates

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 AHSAA 7A football playoffs. The Tigers host Dothan, Friday, Nov. 11, in the second round.

Hornets Head to Second Round

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 football playoffs. The Hornets face UMS-Wright Prep on the road, Nov. 11, in the second round.

OHS XC Goes to State

OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s cross country team participated in the 7A State Cross Country Meet last weekend at Jessie Owen Park in Oakville, Alabama. Brantley Turnham finished 14th in Class 7A, and was Opelika's top finisher with a 5k time of 16:04.7. See the...