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West Ridge Softball Fields Renovated

Ribbon cutting, grand opening planned for Nov. 30  CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA PARKS AND RECREATION OPELIKA — Opelika Parks and Recreation is hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated softball fields located at West Ridge Park on...

OHS Basketball Starts Slow

OPELIKA — The Opelika High School Lady Bulldog basketball team has had a tough start to its season, losing each of its first four contests. OHS lost the season opener to Eufaula, 54-37. Tyra Pitts led the team on the offense by scoring 12 points. Naomi Whack finished...

Area Football Roundup: Playoffs Continue

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY  — The high school football season in Alabama is rapidly approaching its end, and a few local teams are still vying for state championships. Last weekend, Loachapoka and Beauregard were eliminated from...

Auburn Goes Crazy for Cadillac

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Interim Auburn head football coach Cadillac Williams said “it’s bigger than me” following the Tigers’ 13-10 win over Texas A&M on Saturday. Still, after the game, the Auburn players presented Williams with the...
SEC changes and more

SEC changes and more

By D. Mark Mitchell The sports world was busy last week, from Alabama High School athletics, college football, baseball and the NBA. The SEC decided...

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