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Opelika stays hot in slugfest win over Beulah Bobcats

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER BEULAH — Matched up against a scrappy Beulah High School squad, Opelika High School’s softball team looked to keep their recent good form alive heading into the postseason. The Lady Bulldogs (7A) did just that, taking down the Lady...

Barrett Cook leads Lee-Scott to first-round sweep over Saint James

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — After Lee-Scott Academy dropped their senior night 6-3 against Wetumpka High School on April 20, head coach Jarrod Cook was not pleased with the effort. Just four days later, his team responded by sweeping Saint James School 4-1...

Auburn sweeps Opelika in roller coaster series

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Auburn High School baseball team earned three straight victories over Opelika High School, winning 8-2 at Cimo Field on April 15 and 2-1 and 9-6 at Bulldog Field on April 16 and 17.With those results, the No. 8 Tigers...

Auburn sweeps Smiths Station 

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — On a special night that honored both survivors and victims of breast cancer, the Auburn High School...

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