Sports Articles

Opelika drops weather-delayed heartbreaker in the first round

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — As the unexpected upstarts facing one of the state’s top programs on the road, the Opelika High School boys soccer team looked to shock Montgomery Academy and put the remaining contenders on notice.Instead, two set-piece goals...

Auburn girls, boys both blank Enterprise in opening round

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT | THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn High School’s girls and boys soccer teams were both victorious against Enterprise High School, opening the first round of the 7A playoffs with shutouts at Duck Samford Stadium on April 27. In a battle of feline mascots,...

Lee-Scott girls and boys soccer teams advance

BY ROB DAVIS | FOR THE OBSERVER Unbreakable defense was on full display as Lee-Scott Academy’s girls and boys soccer teams both secured home playoff wins at Judd Scott Field Monday, April 27 to advance in the 1A-3A playoffs. A.J. Spillman pulled the hat trick as...

Beauregard’s postseason dreams fade at Indian Springs

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — A historic season for Beauregard High School’s soccer program ended in Indian Springs after the girls and boys both dropped games to the Indian Springs School in the first round of the 5A playoffs on April 24. After making...