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Auburn Basketball Completes Sweep of Opelika

The varsity Auburn High School girls and boys basketball team completed a two-game sweep of rival Opelika last week, Friday, Jan. 27. The Opelika boys fell, 62-52; the Lady Bulldogs fell, 72-42.

Red Devils Curse Panthers on Hardwood

The varsity Smiths Station Panthers boys basketball team fell to the varsity Central Phenix City Red Devils, 78-67, Friday, Jan. 27. Five Central players combined to make 15 3-pointers, setting a new school record. The varsity Central Phenix City Red Devils girls...

Glenwood Girls Eager for Chance to ‘3-Peat’

By Noah Griffith For The Observer SMITHS STATION — The Glenwood High School girls basketball team is the two-time reigning state champion and enters the AISA 3A Region Tournament as the No. 1 seed once again in 2023. This year’s team looks a bit different. The Gators...

Glenwood Boys Enter Postseason Hungry for Redemption

By Noah Griffith For The Observer SMITHS STATION — The Glenwood High School boys basketball team fell twice in the regular season to rival Lee-Scott Academy — both times by double digits. But the Gators still have a chance to win when the stakes are highest. The AISA...

Auburn Narrows Search

Still without a head coach, rumors swirl By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com “Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right...

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Growing Pains

Southern Christian rolling with the punches The Southern Christian Patriots are in the dawn of their first ever basketball and, the growing pains...

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Cyclists enjoy Front Porch Tour

Cyclists enjoy Front Porch Tour

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