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Loachapoka Football earns hard-fought win over Beulah in old-school, physical contest

By Micah Farmer For The Observer VALLEY — The 1A Loachapoka Indians took on the 3A Beulah Bobcats on what was senior night for the Bobcats, who were hoping to protect their home field. However, the Indians would end up pulling out the victory by a score of 14-12 in a...

Beauregard Defeats Central 47 – 0

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER The Hornets buzzed all around the Central Lions Friday night, preventing them from putting points on the board. The final result was Beauregard 47 - 0. More information and photos to follow in the upcoming issue of The Observer....

Opelika Starts 0-1

OPINION — Thompson (1-0) defeated Opelika (0-1) 44-13 last Friday in the AHSAA “Kickoff Classic” at Montgomery's Cramton Bowl. The Warriors defense held the Dogs to 13 points, 86 rushing yards and 162 passing yards, while their offense rushed for 146 yards and passed...

Friday Night Lights Recap: Week 1

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Several area high school football teams began their seasons last weekend. Auburn, Beauregard, Beulah and Loachapoka each rolled to easy victories and a 1-0 start to the 2023 season. Opelika and Smiths Station...

Order on the Court: Opelika Rec League Basketball in Full Bounce

Order on the Court: Opelika Rec League Basketball in Full Bounce

Jan 19, 2022

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Pacing the Pack

Pacing the Pack

Jan 19, 2022

The Glenwood girls' and boys' varsity basketball teams are both ranked first in the area. After defeating Lakeside (pictured above) last week, the...

Auburn High Selected for AHSAA 2022 Kickoff Game

Jan 12, 2022

BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Auburn High School has been selected as one of four schools which will have the honor of competing in...

Opelika WBB Above .500, Sanders Scores 1,000th Point

Opelika WBB Above .500, Sanders Scores 1,000th Point

Jan 12, 2022

By Harrison TarrFor the Observer The Opelika women’s basketball program has had a roller coaster of a season to this point. The Bulldogs are 9-9 on...

Beauregard’s Pooler Inks Committment

Beauregard’s Pooler Inks Committment

Jan 12, 2022

Class of 2022 Beauregard High School baseball player Ethan Pooler put pen to paper Friday, committing to play college ball at Emmanuel College in...

Southern Christian Riding Hot Streak

Jan 12, 2022

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER On Tuesday, Jan. 4, the Southern Christian Patriots tipped off against the Lagrange Academy Warriors in Lagrange,...

SSMBB Midseason Update

SSMBB Midseason Update

Jan 12, 2022

By Harrison TarrFor the Observer For the first 14 games of the 2021-22 season, the Smiths Station men’s basketball team was on a warpath. The...

Attitude Adjustment: Smiths Station Girls Basketball Wants to Prove It Belongs

Attitude Adjustment: Smiths Station Girls Basketball Wants to Prove It Belongs

Jan 12, 2022

BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Winners of six out of its last 10 games, the attitude of the Smiths Station girls’ basketball team has...

Bulldogs Trounce Eufaula at Buzzer

Bulldogs Trounce Eufaula at Buzzer

Jan 12, 2022

The Opelika High School varsity boys' basketball team won its home region game against Eufaula Friday by a score of 67-66. Grady Bynum secured the...

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