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No. 9 Auburn Tops Penn State on Senior Night

CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS  AUBURN — Derrian Gobourne put the crown on for the last time at Neville Arena on Friday night. The fifth-year capped the night for No.  9 Auburn with her renowned floor routine and helped the Tigers score a 197.600 to beat Penn...
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Bulldogs Battle Panthers to Final Minutes

The varsity Smiths Station and Opelika soccer teams faced off March 8 in Smiths Station. The Bulldogs won the girls' matchup in penalty kicks and the boys team defeated thePanthers, 3-1. For more information on Opelika soccer, read D. Mark Mitchell's column on B1.
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Opelika Baseball Working Through Non-Region Schedule

The Opelika varsity baseball team fell to Northside High School (pictured above), 5-2, on Feb. 28. The Bulldogs now sit at 7-6 on the season after going 1-2 in the East Alabama Classic last week. For more information about OHS baseball, read D. Mark Mitchell's column...
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Game. Set. Match. OHS Tennis Adjusting to 7A

The Opelika varsity tennis team swept Northside and Benjamin Russell last week. For more information about the Bulldogs, read D. Mark Mitchell's column on B1.
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Glenwood is Golden

Glenwood is Golden

Feb 24, 2021

Corbett helps Lady Gators top Clarke Prep to win State Title By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Looking back to the beginning of the...

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Gators going forward

Gators going forward

Feb 19, 2021

Experienced Glenwood baseball team begins season By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com When COVID canceled the 2020 high school baseball...

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Pike Strike

Pike Strike

Feb 17, 2021

Lee-Scott Boys basketball eliminated in Final Four By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Lee-Scott Academy Varsity Boys basketball team...

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“Holes to fill”

Feb 17, 2021

OHS Boys Soccer reloads for 2021 season By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Opelika High School Boys Soccer team began their 2021 season...

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