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Smiths Station basketball hosts Northside ahead of area play

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION –– The Smiths Station Panthers began the year of 2026 by hosting Northside, Georgia,for an afternoon of basketball on Saturday, Jan. 3. The boys pulled out a hard-fought victory and the girls dropped a back-and-forth...
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Area football stars earn ASWA All-State honors

Multiple classifications represented as players, coaches receive statewide recognition BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — With the 2025 high school football season officially concluded, the Alabama Sports Writers Association has named its all-state teams...
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Auburn Football, SEC announces 2026 schedule 

CONTIRBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY  AUBURN — Auburn Football and the Southeastern Conference announced Thursday the program’s 2026 schedule, highlighted by visits from LSU and Florida.  Auburn will play six home games at Jordan-Hare Stadium, hosting Southern...
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Smiths Station basketball wraps up action-packed weekend

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER Smiths Station –– A challenging slate of games highlighted an action-packed weekend for Smiths Station basketball, as the Panthers’ boys team split a pair of contests at the Spain Park Showcase while the girls dropped two games at the...
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On the Mark | Jan. 2, 2025

On the Mark | Jan. 2, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

OHS basketball heads into area competition OPINION — The Opelika girls and boys basketball teams have completed pre-area schedules. Holiday...

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Basketball Border Wars

Loachapoka takes on Beulah

Dec 24, 2024

The Loachapoka girls strolled past Beulah, taking the game 49-33. Results of the boys’ game were unavailable. PHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS | FOR THE...

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AHS teams are state champs

AHS teams are state champs

Dec 24, 2024

Girls cross country wins in dramatic fashion BY COACH ERIKA SKIDMORE The 2024 season for the Auburn High School Varsity Girls' Cross Country team...

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