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Nationally-ranked Thompson ends Bulldogs’ title dreams

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — From the outside looking in, the 7A state championship game was one of the most notable David-versus-Goliath matchups in recent years. Opelika High School, the fifth-smallest in its division, faced Thompson High School, the...
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Glenwood drops close battles to Eufaula

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVERSMITHS STATION –– Under head coach Dusty Perdue, the Glenwood Gator varsity boys and girls basketball teams lost a pair of hard-fought games versus the Class 5A Eufaula Tigers. The Class 3A Gators battled throughout both matchups, but...
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Loachapoka girls, boys down Booker T. Washington

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — The Loachapoka High School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams (2A) both earned victories over Booker T. Washington Magnet School (5A) on Dec. 2, with the Lady Indians dominating 41-10 and the Indians overcoming a late deficit...
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Auburn, Lee-Scott split rematches

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — After both the Auburn High School (7A) girls’ and boys’ teams defeated Lee-Scott Academy (3A) at home on Nov. 20, the Warriors sought revenge as the Tigers returned the favor with a trip to Samford Gymnasium.While the Lady Tigers...
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OPELIKA HEADS TO STATE 

OPELIKA HEADS TO STATE 

Nov 24, 2025

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Recent history had not been kind to Opelika High School in their rivalry against Auburn High School as the...

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