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Auburn Gets ‘Free Thrown’ Out of March Madness

Early look at Tiger basketball 2023-24 Auburn basketball's Johni Broome (No. 4), Tre Donaldson (No. 3) and KD Johnson (No. 0) celebrate against Iowa in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn...

Southern Christian Enters Inaugural Baseball Season

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Southern Christian Athletics, under the direction of athletic director and coach Jason Scott, has added a varsity baseball team to its repertoire. Last year, the team competed as a junior varsity-only squad and compiled a 14-7...

Opelika Out-Fights the Warriors

Photos By Robert Noles/ For The Observer The varsity Opelika High School boys and girls soccer teams defeated Russell County High School March 13 by a score of 8-0 and 6-4, respectively. The Bulldogs dropped their most recent matchups against Auburn, with the girls...

Bulldogs Turn Up Heat on Baker

Photos By Robert Noles/ For The Observer The Opelika High School varsity baseball team defeated Baker High School March 12 by a score of 10-8. Jake Smith hit a walk-off home run to earn the win for the Bulldogs. For more information on Opelika baseball, read D. Mark...

OHS varsity boys’ track wins Opelika Invitational

OHS varsity boys’ track wins Opelika Invitational

Mar 10, 2021

On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell The OHS Track and Field Team hosted the “Opelika Invitational” at Sam Mason Track on Saturday. The meet featured nine...

OHS Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer earn area wins

OHS Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer earn area wins

Mar 10, 2021

On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika High School Girls and Boys soccer teams won area games against Eufaula on the road last week. The Lady...

Beauregard’s Carter moving on after 7 seasons

Beauregard’s Carter moving on after 7 seasons

Mar 10, 2021

By Wil Crews /sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Beauregard High School Athletic Director and head football coach Rob Carter has reportedly been hired...

Lee-Scott eying return to state championship game

Mar 10, 2021

By JD McCarthy for the Opelika Observer The Lee-Scott Warriors came into the season thinking they may be entering a rebuilding year but are now...

Beulah Softball finishes second in Valley Tournament

Mar 10, 2021

By JD McCarthy for the Opelika Observer When Stan Pepper made Beulah’s softball schedule, he knew their record likely would not reflect how good his...

Akingbola selected to SEC Community Service Team

Akingbola selected to SEC Community Service Team

Mar 10, 2021

Courtesy of Cody Voga / AU Athletics Auburn center Babatunde “Stretch” Akingbola has been named to the Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball...

Auburn announces women’s basketball coaching change

Auburn announces women’s basketball coaching change

Mar 10, 2021

Contributed by Kirk Sampson / AU Athletics Auburn Director of Athletics Allen Greene announced a leadership change for the Auburn women’s basketball...

Sharife Cooper voted to SEC All-Freshman Team

Sharife Cooper voted to SEC All-Freshman Team

Mar 10, 2021

Contributed by Cody Voga / AU Athletics Auburn point guard Sharife Cooper was selected to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team through...

Beulah rocks Reeltown 11-1

Beulah rocks Reeltown 11-1

Mar 10, 2021

Photos by Josh Fischer / For the Opelika Observer

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