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Lady Bulldogs Flag Football Start Strong

OPELIKA — Opelika High's girls’ flag football teams (junior varsity and varsity) opened the season by sweeping two games against Smiths Station. The varsity team shut out SSHS 20-0, and the JV won 21-13. Lady Bulldog Ashley Hilyer caught a pass from Cherida Daniels in...

Opelika Flag Football Passes Over Panthers

The Opelika Lady Bulldog varsity flag football team defeated the 2021 7A state-runner-up Smiths Station Panthers, 20-0, to open their 2022 campaign. With the loss, Smiths Station move to 3-1. Since then, Opelika won its second game, 40-0, over Loachapoka, and lost its...

Glenwood Gathering Momentum

The varsity Glenwood football team (2-2, R2-0) won its second game in as many weeks as the Gators rolled past Bessemer Academy (0-3, R0-2), 34-7. Senior Gator quarterback Dallas Crow ran in three touchdowns and threw for another as Glenwood won its home game Thursday...

Hornets Continue Hot Start

The varsity Beauregard Hornets moved to 4-0 (R2-0) on the young season with a win over region opponent Tallassee (2-2, R0-2) Friday night. Trailing 6-0 at halftime, senior quarterback AJ Wallace led the Hornets’ comeback, finishing 6-of-11 passing for 96 yards and one...