Sports Articles

Loachapoka’s run ends in first round

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — Loachapoka High School’s bats went cold at the worst possible time in 14-1 and 17-0 road defeats at Highland Home High School in the first round of the 2A playoffs on April 22. The Indians ended their season with a 4-6...

Glenwood breezes past Montgomery Academy

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Glenwood School (28-7) is riding an eight-game winning streak into the second round of the 3A baseball playoffs after sweeping Montgomery Academy (13-16) in the opening round on Friday, April 24, at Tim Fanning Field....

Area tennis players compete in state playoff tournaments

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY —  Auburn High School's Tony Park captured a state championship in boys singles at the in the 7A state tennis tournament, rallying from a first-set loss to defeat Hoover High School’s Diego Harris in the Flight 3 final....

Lee-Scott’s furious comeback falls short on senior night

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — As Lee-Scott Academy softball seniors Karlee Baker, McKenzie Johnson and Railey Langford and their families gathered to celebrate their careers, the announcer took several minutes to list their achievements. After years of state...
Auburn, Lee-Scott split rematches

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....

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Alabama wins the Iron Bowl

Alabama wins the Iron Bowl

BY BRANDON HUGHES FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn’s season ended Saturday night the way too many of its games have this season: agonizing and one...

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