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Opelika Boys Look to Sustain Intensity, Get Back On Track Down The Stretch

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER  OPELIKA — Opelika hung in there against Central — for all but two and a half minutes in the third quarter. Instead of getting a big win over the Red Devils to stay unbeaten in area play, Central went on a 13-1 scoring run in the...
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Lee-Scott’s Meyers Named ‘Back of the Year’ for AISA

BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —  Lee-Scott senior running back George Meyers was announced by the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) as the Alabama Independent Association's (AISA) "Back of the Year" at the Mr. Football banquet in...
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Holder Makes Difference in AU Recruiting 

BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN —  Recruiting is perhaps the biggest difference-maker in collegiate athletics. It is vital to the success of any program. Putting together a staff full of effective recruiters is often a head coach’s first priority when...
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OHS Bball Drops Area Games  

OPELIKA — The Opelika High School girls and boys varsity basketball teams dropped a pair of area games in the Main Street Gym last week.  The Lady Bulldogs (7-10, A1-2) lost 24-56 to Central and 26-68 to Auburn in the Main Street Gym.  Central, led by Hall...
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