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Beauregard Football Enters Year 2 Under Jones BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM BEAUREGARD — Beauregard football head coach Justin Jones enters his second season with the Hornets attempting to lead the program back to the playoff for the first time since...

New Standards Bring New Vision to Lee-Scott Football

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — “I don’t have starters, we have standards,” said Lee-Scott head football coach Buster Daniel at the fifth annual iHeart Media Days in Opelika on Tuesday. Daniels enters year three in charge of the varsity Warriors...

Callaway Await Opelika in Opener

BY JAKE GONZALEZ FOR THE OBSERVER CALLAWAY — Callaway High School has made the semifinals in the Georgia Class AA state tournament six of the last eight seasons. The Cavaliers last won a state championship in 2020 and made the semifinals last season. “Over the years,...

Beulah Football Working Harder in 2022

BY HARRISON TARR FOR THE OBSERVER BEULAH –– As high school football season approaches, many coaches and players are gearing up for the beginning of fall camp and season preparation. Matt Johnson and the Beulah Bobcats are a step ahead of the competition. After going...
OHS Sports Roundup

OHS Sports Roundup

The Opelika High School baseball team split a pair of games with Prattville last Saturday at Bulldog Park to improve to 20-13 overall. Prior to the...

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OHS Sports Roundup

OHS Sports Roundup

By D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika High School girls and boys tennis teams both defeated sectional rival Benjamin Russell in matches last week. The...

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OHS Sports Roundup

OHS Sports Roundup

By D. Mark Mitchell The 14-9 Opelika baseball team won four games last week during spring break. The Bulldogs beat Smiths Station 13-2, Marbury 18-6...

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OHS Sports Roundup

OHS Sports Roundup

By D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika Lady Bulldogs softball team split a pair of games last week, beating Beulah 15-1 and losing 11-0 to area foe...

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