BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – Going into the first game of the season, Auburn High School head football coach Keith Etheredge knew the...
Auburn victorious in first game
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Opelika starts season with win
The Bulldogs defeated Benjamin Russell High School on Aug. 22 by a score of 25-20. Read D. Mark Mitchell’s column for a game recap....
Glenwood Gators fall to Valley in first game of season
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Scott’s four-touchdown night propels Patriots past Ezekiel
BY JEFF MILLERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Southern Christian Patriots opened Friday night’s game in dramatic fashion, as quarterback Elijah...
Finally… Football! Trinity Eagles
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — When Trinity Christian School was founded in 1978, the inaugural class contained only one kindergarten...
Finally… Football! Southern Christian Patriots
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Southern Christian Patriots 2025 Football Season PreviewThe Southern Christian Patriots are gearing up for...
Finally… Football! Smiths Station
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — The call came in April, much later in the school year than a newly hired head coach normally...
Finally… Football! Loachapoka Indians
BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — The Loachapoka Indians have a lot to build off of after a four-game win streak to end the regular...
Finally… Football! Lee-Scott Warriors
BY D. MARK MITCHELLFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — After a 5–5 finish in 2024, Lee-Scott Academy’s football team is entering the 2025 season with a...