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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...

Tigers Claim Supremacy Over Bulldogs

The Auburn High School varsity boys and girls basketball teams travlled across town to face rival Opelika Jan. 13. The girls defeated the Lady Bulldogs 68-26. The boys team defeated Opelika, 76-59. Photos By Jerry Ballas For The Observer

Samford Middle Wins Lee County Tournament

The Sanford Middle School boys basketball team won the Lee County Tournament in Locahapoka last week. Players Kanye Billingsley, Jordan Jackson and J.J. Jones were named All-Tournament players. Photo By Matt Austin/ For The Observer

Lady Panthers Down Dawgs

The varsity Opelika girls basketball team Jan. 20 lost a home game to the Smiths Station Panthers by a score of 53-47. The Lady Bulldogs' record now sits at 8-12, 1-3 in the area according to Maxpreps.com. Photos By Matt Austin / For The Observer 1.20.2023 - Opelika,...
Cyclists enjoy Front Porch Tour

Cyclists enjoy Front Porch Tour

2020-12-12 Victorian Front Porch Tour 2020-12-12 Victorian Front Porch Tour 2020-12-10 Victorian Front Porch Bike Tour 2020-12-10 Victorian Front...

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OHS Wrestling has big week

OHS Wrestling has big week

On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika High Wrestling team hosted Pike Road and Russell County in the Mainstreet Gym inside OHS last week before...

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Winless no more

Winless no more

Trinity beats The Campus for first win By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Brandon Riddle had 31 points and made six three pointers to help...

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The Gus Bus is out of gas

The Gus Bus is out of gas

Auburn win not enough to save Malzahn By Wil CrewsSportscrews@opelikaobserver.com One day after Auburn beat Mississippi State 24-10, Auburn Head...

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