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Opelika Ready for Year Two in 7A

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — For the varsity Opelika Bulldog football team, last season coincided with many milestones. Beginning with their move up to the highest classification of Alabama high school sports, 7A, to the defeat of eventual...

State Championship Loss a Chip On Glenwood’s Shoulder

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION— No one beat Lee-Scott last season, but no one came closer to doing it than the Glenwood Gators. The Warriors beat everyone on their schedule by 30 points or more, but Glenwood was the exception which posed a threat to...

Lee-Scott Football Playing Next Man Up in Mission to Repeat

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA –– Lee-Scott football has the task of replacing last year’s senior class of 18, including AISA Back of the Year George Myers, in its search for a second consecutive state championship. The Warriors have just seven seniors this...

Smiths Station Anticipates Year One Under Garrison

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — After taking the head coaching job of Smiths Station football in February, Bryant Garrison is paving a new path forward for the Panthers. In a tough 7A Region 2 consisting of powerhouses like Central, Auburn and...

Runnin’ With the Red Devils

Runnin’ With the Red Devils

Nov 24, 2021

Central Advances to State Championship For more information about the game between Central and Auburn High, see Area Football Roundup on page B1....

Offense Falls Stagnant in Tigers’ Loss to Gamecocks

Offense Falls Stagnant in Tigers’ Loss to Gamecocks

Nov 24, 2021

BY Harrison TarrFor the Observer When the Auburn football program traveled to Columbia, South Carolina, to take on the Gamecocks of USC on Saturday...

Evaluating Auburn’s Chances Against Alabama

Evaluating Auburn’s Chances Against Alabama

Nov 24, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The 2021-22 Auburn Tigers’ season has gone from good to bad to ugly in a matter of weeks. A 6-5 record,...

Survive & Advance

Survive & Advance

Nov 17, 2021

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL The Opelika High School football team (9-3) defeated the Spanish Fort Toros, 28-14, last Friday in the second round of...

Tempers Flare in Tigers’ Second Round Victory

Tempers Flare in Tigers’ Second Round Victory

Nov 17, 2021

By Harrison TarrFor the Observer Football at any level is built on the basis of talent, hard work, passion for the game and the community which...

SEMI-FINAL SADNESS

Nov 17, 2021

Lee-Scott Falls to Tuscaloosa Academy BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Tuscaloosa Academy passing attack found its groove in the...

Round 2 Playoff Roundup

Nov 17, 2021

Red Devils Keep Dancing By HARRISON TARRFOR THE OBSERVER The 2021 high school football season is nearing its conclusion as fans watched the second...

Local Athletes Put Pen to Paper

Local Athletes Put Pen to Paper

Nov 17, 2021

Local high school athletes put pen to paper last week, signing collegiate athletic scholarships to continue their sports journey at the next level....

Salvaging a Season

Salvaging a Season

Nov 17, 2021

What Auburn Can Still Accomplish in 2021? By HARRISON TARRFOR THE OBSERVER Saying that the wind has been taken out of Auburn’s sails might be the...

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