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AU basketball climbs to No. 2 nationally

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURNTIGERS.COM AUBURN — Last week, the Auburn University mens basketball team won the first Maui Invitational title in program history, joining Vanderbilt (1986) and Kentucky (1993) as the only SEC programs to win the title. The Tigers are 5-1 in two...

Auburn High senior inks commitment to North Alabama

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN –– The future is looking bright for Auburn High female athlete Brooke Hallman.A week before scoring two touchdowns along with two interceptions in Auburn flag football’s playoff win over Opelika, Hallman inked a college...

OT times 4: AU wins 43-41

The Tigers dominated the first half, then the Aggies tied things up forcing four overtimes. PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES BY BRANDON HUGHES FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — On an unforgettable Senior Day at Jordan-Hare Stadium, the Auburn Tigers (5-6, 2-5) delivered a quadruple...

Red Devils on fire; advance to 7A playoffs

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT | FOR THE OBSERVER PHENIX CITY — Phenix City — Entering Friday night’s semi-final playoff game, Hoover had defeated Central all four times the two teams had played since 1978. The Red Devils (10-2) emphatically reversed that trend, defeating the...
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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