Sports Articles

Allen Greene, the Ultimate Scapegoat?

University’s next AD hire must be homerun, or Auburn will regret it BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPINION — A Auburn University announced its split with Athletics Director Allen Greene Friday, Aug. 26. “Allen arrived on the Plains with vision, passion...

Opelika Downs Jeff Davis

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The varsity Opelika High School football team (2-0) recorded the program’s 600th win Friday night with a 35-14 home victory over region opponent Jeff Davis (1-1). “It was a great crowd for an opening night,” said...

OHS XC in Action

OPELIKA — The OHS and OMS cross country teams ran in the "Smiths Station Stages" last Saturday in Smiths Station. Opelika's individual results are listed below: time, name, stage and grade. The teams travel to Fayette (Georgia) Saturday to compete in the AT&T...

Bulldogs Move to 1 -0

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — Opelika's varsity football opened the 2022 season with a 29-28 win over Callaway (Georgia) in Troup County last Friday night. Trailing 28-21 with under four-minutes left in the game, Bulldog QB Roman Gagliano drove his team down...