Sports Articles

Lee-Scott girls heading to regionals

BY ROB DAVIS FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Lee-Scott girls basketball team avenged an early season loss to the Lady Tigers from Childersburg Friday with a nail-biting 48-46 victory to stamp the team’s ticket to the state regionals in Montgomery. “We lost this game...

Central-Phenix City edges Smiths Station to advance to area championship

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION –– On Thursday, Feb. 12, top-seeded Central-Phenix City began the 7A, Region 4 tournament by defeating No. 4-seed Smiths Station, 56-48. The win sealed the Red Devils’ spot against No. 3-seed Opelika in the area...

Opelika heads to Montgomery in postseason tournament play

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — On Thursday, Feb. 12, No. 2-seed Auburn High and No. 3-seed Opelika capped off the opening night of the 7A, Region 4 tournament with an overtime thriller, ending in a 74-71 Opelika victory. With the win, the Bulldogs booked...

Local wrestlers bring home state titles

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER HUNTSVILLE — Wrestlers from Lee County and Chambers County travelled to the Von Braun Center in Huntsville for the AHSAA state wrestling tournament on Feb. 12-14.Individually, Beauregard High School senior Parker Von Noy (56-0) won...

Bulldogs, Tigers split baseball doubleheader

Apr 15, 2025

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — With a coveted playoff spot hanging in the balance, both Auburn High School and Opelika High School faced...

2025 Special Olympics track and field meet held April 8

Apr 15, 2025

Turf Wars Kickball Auburn to feature inclusive limitless division live on ESPN3

Apr 14, 2025

CONTRIBUTED BY A-O TOURISM AUBURN — The national spotlight will shine even brighter on Auburn this May as the Turf Wars Kickball Tournament: Auburn...

Auburn wins over Opelika at home and on the road

Apr 14, 2025

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – After falling 10-0 at home to Auburn High School on April 1, the Opelika High School softball team...

Beauregard starts NFL-sponsored flag football league for girls

Apr 14, 2025

BY CONNOR SALTER FOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — The Beauregard Youth Football Association (BYFA) is starting a league for girls sponsored by the NFL....

Lee-Scott hires new volleyball coach

Apr 14, 2025

CONTRIBUTED BY LEE-SCOTT ACADEMY AUBURN — Lee-Scott Academy announced the hiring of Brad Starks as the school’s next varsity head volleyball coach....