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Breaking the Devil’s Curse

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER The Auburn High Tigers Friday, Nov. 18, defeated the Central Phenix City Red Devils on the road in the AHSAA 7A football playoff semifinals. The Tigers now advance to the Super 7 State Championship Game on Wednesday, Nov. 30,...
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History Makers!

PHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS / FOR THE OBSERVER Lee-Scott won the AISA 3A State Championship, defeating Glenwood 35-21 at Montgomery's Cramton Bowl on Thursday, Nov. 17. The Warriors went an undefeated, 12-0 in 2022.
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OHS Swimmers Qualify for State

OPELIKA — Seven OHS swimmers qualified for the AHSAA State Swimming and Diving Meet, Dec. 2 and 3 at Martin Aquatics Center on the AU campus. The following is list of those qualified and where they placed in the sectional meet: Bryan McEntire - 2nd – 100m Freestyle -...
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1952 Opelika Graduate Honored for Coaching Career

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Charles Leverette graduated from Clift High School in Opelika in 1952 and now has been honored in Montgomery. “I love Opelika,” Leverette said. During his time at Clift, Leverette played football and baseball....
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On the Mark

On the Mark

Dec 2, 2020

By D. Mark Mitchell Opelika Athletics turn attention to the winter sports such as basketball (girls and boys), wrestling and indoor track.  The...

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