Sports Articles

Trinity ground game dominates Rangers

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVEROPELIKA — Senior running back Nate Riddle rushed for 192 yards as the Trinity Eagles rolled past the Rangers from Southern Prep 43-28 Friday night at Ranger Field in Camp Hill.Riddle also had 85 yards receiving and scored four touchdowns...

Lee-Scott edges Reeltown 28–25 to finish regular season 8–2

BY D. MARK MITCHELLFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Lee-Scott Academy stunned Reeltown with a gritty 28–25 road win Friday, Oct. 31, handing the Rebels their first home loss of the season.In a battle between two strong programs, the Warriors relied on disciplined defense and...

Cold reality: Freeze out at Auburn after Kentucky loss

BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER OPINION — Hugh Freeze’s tenure as the head football coach at Auburn University has come to an end. It was difficult to envision any scenario where Freeze was on the sideline for Auburn’s 2026 season opener, so it wasn’t so much a...

Auburn defense delivers in 33–24 win over Arkansas

BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER OPINION — After a string of losses defined by offensive struggles, the Auburn Tigers (4-4, 1-4 SEC) finally broke through Saturday, defeating Arkansas (2-6, 0-4) 33–24 — not with offensive fireworks, but with defensive grit.The...
School News | July 18, 2024

School News | July 18, 2024

Goins hired as the new voice of the Auburn High School Tigers CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN CITY SCHOOLS AUBURN — Auburn Network has announced that Jacob...

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GAME ON!

GAME ON!

Community basketball social scheduled for Aug. 1 CONTRIBUTED BY OPD OPELIKA — The Opelika Police Department (OPD) is excited to host a free...

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On the Mark

On the Mark

Opelika Sports | June 13, 2024 BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Alabama High School Athletic Association made two major announcements in the last...

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