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Warriors Out-Fight Valiant

Photos by Jerry Ballas The Lee-Scott varsity basketball team defeated Valiant Cross Academy 76-43 on Monday, Jan. 9. The Warriors went on to defeat Chambers Academy, 68-35, on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Their record now sits at 17-1 on the season. 
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Freeze is Hot on Recruiting Trail

Auburn head football coach Hugh Freeze at the Auburn mens basketball home game against Arkansas, Jan. 7.  BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN  — Following the conclusion of early National Signing Day on Dec. 21, 2022, it appears first-year...
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OHS to Begin Area Basketball Play

OPELIKA — Opelika's varsity boys basketball team (6-6) split games in the "LaGrange Holiday Tournament" last week at LaGrange High School gymnasium. OHS beat Harris County 64-33 in game one, and lost to McIntosh 77-65 in the second game. The Opelika girls and boys...
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 A Year in Local Sports: Recapping 2022’s Best Moments 

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The sports calendar is flipping to 2023 and it’s time for reflection. In 2022, numerous local high school teams and individuals achieved great success in their respective sports. The story of East Alabama’s...
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Tallassee 57. Beauregard 20

Oct 7, 2020

Rick LanierOpelika Observer The truth is the Hornets did not play well enough for the entire game to win. As has been the case this season, a lack...

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