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Bulldogs Blow Out Competition in Opener

The varsity Opelika High School girls and boys soccer teams opened their season with 8-0 and 4-0 wins over Eufaula, respectively, on Feb. 7. The boys' record now sits at 3-0, after picking up subsequent wins over Trinity and Pike Road. The girls are 1-2, after falling...

Panthers Push Through Season’s End

The varsity Smiths Station boys and girls basketball teams played their final regular season games against Lanett Feb. 3. According to Maxpreps.com, the boys finished the regular season 7-13, and the girls finished 7-17. The following week, both the boys and girls...

OHS Basketball Season Ends

OPELIKA — The Opelika High School girls and boys basketball seasons ended with first round losses in their area tournaments. The Lady Bulldogs’ (10-15) season ended after a 66-53 loss to Auburn in the first round of the area tournament in Phenix City. OHS was led on...

Stayin’ Alive: Glenwood Seizes Second Chance Turns It Into State Championship

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER GLENWOOD — The Glenwood boys basketball team asked for a shot at redemption, and that’s all it needed to win its first AISA 3A State Championship since 2017. The Gators lost both of their regular-season matches with rival Lee-Scott...

Six area football teams still chasing a championship

Six area football teams still chasing a championship

Nov 19, 2020

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Seven area football teams played in either the AHSAA or AISA playoffs this weekend with six emerging...

Auburn scrapes by Daphne; Advances to Semifinals

Nov 18, 2020

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn High defense was dominant and a diving fourth-quarter interception led to the would be...

Opelika advances to State Quarterfinals

Opelika advances to State Quarterfinals

Nov 18, 2020

Guest writer Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell Publisher’s note: The staff of the Opelika Observer would like...

Four Tigers earn All-SEC honors

Nov 18, 2020

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

Auburn captures Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate title

Auburn captures Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate title

Nov 18, 2020

Courtesy ofAU Athletics Auburn saved its best for last as it won in a playoff to earn the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate title Tuesday. The...

Bulldogs advance to state quarterfinals

Bulldogs advance to state quarterfinals

Nov 18, 2020

Photos by Robert Noles/ Opelika Observer

Glenwood crushes Clarke Prep to open playoffs

Nov 12, 2020

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Thursday night, the undefeated Glenwood Gators jumped out to an early 28-point lead and never looked...

Auburn buries Baker, advances to 2nd round

Nov 12, 2020

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn High defense recorded four interceptions in a 39–3 rout of Baker in the first round of the...

Seven area teams advance in playoffs

Seven area teams advance in playoffs

Nov 11, 2020

By Wil CrewsSportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The first round of the AHSAA and AISA playoffs have come and gone. Twelve area teams qualified for the...

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