Sports Articles

What We Learned from Auburn’s Week 2 Struggle

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Auburn limped to a 24-16 win over San Jose State on Saturday. The Tigers overcame subpar quarterback play and a negative turnover differential to move to 2-0 on the season. Undefeated Penn State walks into...

Lady Bulldogs Flag Football Start Strong

OPELIKA — Opelika High's girls’ flag football teams (junior varsity and varsity) opened the season by sweeping two games against Smiths Station. The varsity team shut out SSHS 20-0, and the JV won 21-13. Lady Bulldog Ashley Hilyer caught a pass from Cherida Daniels in...

Opelika Flag Football Passes Over Panthers

The Opelika Lady Bulldog varsity flag football team defeated the 2021 7A state-runner-up Smiths Station Panthers, 20-0, to open their 2022 campaign. With the loss, Smiths Station move to 3-1. Since then, Opelika won its second game, 40-0, over Loachapoka, and lost its...

Glenwood Gathering Momentum

The varsity Glenwood football team (2-2, R2-0) won its second game in as many weeks as the Gators rolled past Bessemer Academy (0-3, R0-2), 34-7. Senior Gator quarterback Dallas Crow ran in three touchdowns and threw for another as Glenwood won its home game Thursday...