Sports Articles

Hornets Handle Visiting Aggies

PHOTOS BY MATT AUSTIN / FOR THE OBSERVER

Warriors Remain Perfect

PHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS / FOR THE OBSERVER

‘Little Things’ Haunt Opelika Amid Three-Game Skid

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn High Tigers emerged victorious, 51-29, over the Opelika Bulldogs Friday night at Duck-Samford Stadium in Auburn. “We can’t be upset about this one very long, because the way this region sets up, if we...

Area Football Roundup: Week 7

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Four area high school football teams remained undefeated after another round of games concluded Friday night. Auburn (7-0), Beauregard (6-0), Loachapoka (6-0) and Lee-Scott (6-0) once again established...

Opelika High School hires new boys basketball coach

Apr 21, 2021

Contributed by OCS Wesley Button has been named the new head boys basketball coach at Opelika High School. “We are excited to welcome Coach Wesley...

Opelika Varsity baseball wins area

Apr 21, 2021

On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika High School Varsity baseball team (14-14 / A 5-1) won the area championship after sweeping Valley in a...

Fans return to Jordan-Hare for A-Day

Apr 21, 2021

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Takeaways from Auburn’s ‘A-Day’

Apr 17, 2021

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Photos by Robert Noles / for the Opelika Observer Coach Bryan Harsin talks up No. 36 Jaylin Simpson in...

OHS Track and Field teams wins Mike Spain Invitational

Apr 16, 2021

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Opelika Softball honors seniors; dominates Russell County 15-0

Apr 16, 2021

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