Sports Articles

Glenwood drops close battles to Eufaula

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVERSMITHS STATION –– Under head coach Dusty Perdue, the Glenwood Gator varsity boys and girls basketball teams lost a pair of hard-fought games versus the Class 5A Eufaula Tigers. The Class 3A Gators battled throughout both matchups, but...

Loachapoka girls, boys down Booker T. Washington

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — The Loachapoka High School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams (2A) both earned victories over Booker T. Washington Magnet School (5A) on Dec. 2, with the Lady Indians dominating 41-10 and the Indians overcoming a late deficit...

Auburn, Lee-Scott split rematches

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — After both the Auburn High School (7A) girls’ and boys’ teams defeated Lee-Scott Academy (3A) at home on Nov. 20, the Warriors sought revenge as the Tigers returned the favor with a trip to Samford Gymnasium.While the Lady Tigers...

Auburn introduces Golesh as 33rd head football coach

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Before Alex Golesh walked into Jordan-Hare Stadium to be named Auburn University’s 33rd head football coach, a crowd of fans had gathered outside the Harbert Recruiting Center to catch a glimpse. Lined up in the form of a...