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Tigers Claim Supremacy Over Bulldogs

The Auburn High School varsity boys and girls basketball teams travlled across town to face rival Opelika Jan. 13. The girls defeated the Lady Bulldogs 68-26. The boys team defeated Opelika, 76-59. Photos By Jerry Ballas For The Observer
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Samford Middle Wins Lee County Tournament

The Sanford Middle School boys basketball team won the Lee County Tournament in Locahapoka last week. Players Kanye Billingsley, Jordan Jackson and J.J. Jones were named All-Tournament players. Photo By Matt Austin/ For The Observer
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Lady Panthers Down Dawgs

The varsity Opelika girls basketball team Jan. 20 lost a home game to the Smiths Station Panthers by a score of 53-47. The Lady Bulldogs' record now sits at 8-12, 1-3 in the area according to Maxpreps.com. Photos By Matt Austin / For The Observer 1.20.2023 - Opelika,...
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A Battle For Middle School Bragging Rights

Loachapoka High School hosted the Lee County Tournament for middle school teams in the area last week. Loachapoka, Sanford and Smiths Station all participated. The Loachapoka girls team and Sanford boys team were crowned champions. Photos By Matt Austin/ For The...
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Hornets Lose Home Opener

Hornets Lose Home Opener

Sep 3, 2020

by Rick Lanierfor the Opelika Observer This past Friday night, on a rainy, soggy field in Beauregard, the Handley Tigers (3-0 overall) nearly...

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Opelika wins nail biter

Opelika wins nail biter

Aug 28, 2020

On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell In Alabama, it’s hard to beat high school football on Friday nights. Fans across the state of Alabama root for their...

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Hornets Drop Opener

Aug 26, 2020

by Rick Lanierfor the Opelika Observer At first glance things looked pretty normal. It was Friday night, the Hornet faithful were filing in to Ram...

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