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AU hoping for a fresh start with Alex Golesh

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURNUNIVERSITY AUBURN — Widely regarded as one of the top offensive minds in college football, Alex Golesh has been named Auburn Football’s head coach, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Sunday.   The 33rd head coach in program history,...

Alex Golesh Named Auburn Football Head Coach

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN— Widely regarded as one of the top offensive minds in college football, Alex Golesh has been named Auburn Football’s head coach, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Sunday.  The 33rd head coach in program...

Glenwood eliminated by Southside-Selma in Class 3A quarterfinals

BY NOAH GRIFFITH THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — The Glenwood Gators’ playoff run ended in the third round on Friday night, as they lost to the undefeated Southside-Selma Panthers by a score of 34-21. After earning the program’s first two playoff wins as a member of the...

Auburn tops Lee-Scott in first crosstown showdowns

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — In front of a raucous Auburn High School Gymnasium crowd that was nearly evenly divided between both sets of fans, the Auburn High School (7A) girls’ and boys’ basketball teams both earned home victories over crosstown foes...
Under the lights | Oct. 24, 2024

Under the lights | Oct. 24, 2024

Glenwood dominates Lee-Scott to lock up top seed in playoffs BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION –– The Glenwood Gators are one win away...

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Under the Lights | Oct. 17, 2024

Under the Lights | Oct. 17, 2024

Auburn dominates Smiths Station BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Ahead of Friday’s game, Auburn High School head football coach Keith...

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Under the Lights | Oct. 10, 2024

Under the Lights | Oct. 10, 2024

Auburn High topples top-ranked Central 38-33, takes region lead BY DAVID YOHNFOR THE OBSERVER PHENIX CITY — The matchup between the top two teams in...

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Under the Lights | Oct. 3, 2024

Under the Lights | Oct. 3, 2024

Visiting Andalusia Bulldogs edge past Beauregard Hornets 28-27 BY DAVID YOHNFOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — Just one day after the landfall of...

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