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Trinity Christian advances to playoffs in AISA tournament

PHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES Trinity Christian beat Snook Christian Academy 75 - 51, in the Elite 8 held this afternoon at Covington Rec. 57 Trinity advances to playoffs in AISA tournament. More information to come.

‘Small & mighty’ Trinity basketball finds itself in midst of improbable run

Trinity Christian School's basketball team is an. unexpected contender for a regional championship. BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA –– The Trinity boys basketball team won’t strike fear into opponents at first glance. Nobody on the team will tower over...

AHS hosts area tournament to begin Daniels’ final playoff run

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN –– Auburn High girls basketball standout Syriah Daniels is set to end her illustrious career with the Tigers, but teammates have their eyes on one final playoff run to send her off appropriately.The senior is committed to play...

Auburn men fall in back- to-back SEC games

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN –– The well ran dry on the road for No. 16 Auburn University men’s basketball (16-4), as it ended its 11-game win streak with the first pair of consecutive losses this season in its past two games.After falling short of a...

Lee-Scott Dashes Past Monroe for 15th Straight Victory

Lee-Scott Dashes Past Monroe for 15th Straight Victory

Sep 7, 2023

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN ––It looked different for Lee-Scott having last year’s AISA Back of the Year, George Myers, watching from...

Enterprise Defeats Auburn on Last Second Field Goal

Enterprise Defeats Auburn on Last Second Field Goal

Sep 7, 2023

BY HALI CAMERONFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN —On Friday night the Auburn Tigers took on the Enterprise Wildcats at home at Duck-Samford Stadium. While...

Friday Night Lights Recap: Week 2

Friday Night Lights Recap: Week 2

Sep 7, 2023

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —Stadium lights across the county were fully lit last Friday night as the majority of local...

Opelikian Wins Bassmaster Angler of the Year

Opelikian Wins Bassmaster Angler of the Year

Sep 7, 2023

PHOTO BY SEIGO SAITO / B.A.S.S. Kyle Welcher of Opelika won the 2023 Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year title in Clayton, New York,...

A Mighty Legacy

A Mighty Legacy

Sep 7, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITYBY PRESTON SPARKS AUBURN —The “mighty” life and legacy of famed Auburn University football coach Pat Dye is living...

Loachapoka Football earns hard-fought win over Beulah in old-school, physical contest

Loachapoka Football earns hard-fought win over Beulah in old-school, physical contest

Sep 2, 2023

By Micah Farmer For The Observer VALLEY — The 1A Loachapoka Indians took on the 3A Beulah Bobcats on what was senior night for the Bobcats, who were...

Beauregard Defeats Central 47 – 0

Beauregard Defeats Central 47 – 0

Sep 2, 2023

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER The Hornets buzzed all around the Central Lions Friday night, preventing them from putting points on the...

Opelika Starts 0-1

Opelika Starts 0-1

Aug 30, 2023

OPINION — Thompson (1-0) defeated Opelika (0-1) 44-13 last Friday in the AHSAA “Kickoff Classic” at Montgomery's Cramton Bowl. The Warriors defense...

Friday Night Lights Recap: Week 1

Friday Night Lights Recap: Week 1

Aug 30, 2023

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Several area high school football teams began their seasons last weekend. Auburn,...

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