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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...

Lee-Scott’s Meyers Named ‘Back of the Year’ for AISA by Alabama Sports Writers

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com AUBURN — 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...

‘BigHouse Hustle’ Set for Jan. 21

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — There’s still time to get started on those fitness New Year’s resolutions — and help foster families in the process. The BigHouse Foundation, a local nonprofit ministry aiming to meet the needs of foster...

Bulldogs Earn Road Victories Over Panthers  

Photos by Matt Austin The Opelika varsity boys and girls basketball teams travelled to Smiths Station last week and both earned victories. The Lady Bulldogs first defeated the Lady Panthers 51-29; the boys then won, 76-54. Smiths Station drops first games of 2023 to...
Glenwood is Championship Bound

Glenwood is Championship Bound

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Glenwood Gators extended their perfect season on Friday with a 35–6 win over the Morgan Academy...

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Four Tigers earn All-SEC honors

Contributed byAU Athletics Seniors Sarah Houchin and Alyssa Malonson were named Second Team All-Southeastern Conference while newcomers Anna Haddock...

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