Sports Articles

A tale of two halves

BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER OPINON — Saturday night was the night. Auburn entered the 130th installment of the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry hungry and desperate for a win. The Tigers were looking to end an eight-game losing streak to Georgia and avoid starting...

SCA battles defending champs Evangel in hard-fought game

BY JEFF MILLERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Southern Christian Patriots stepped into one of the toughest environments in 8-man football Friday night, taking on the defending state champion Evangel Lightning in Alabaster. The matchup featured two of the top-ranked...

LSA Warriors defeat Dadeville Tigers 26-19

BY D. MARK MITCHELLTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — It was a game that had fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle, the Lee-Scott Academy Warriors emerged victorious over the Dadeville Tigers in a thrilling overtime showdown Friday night, winning 26-19 and...

Panthers get homecoming win

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — A packed-out set of bleachers, a lively band and four rushing touchdowns by junior Luke Sexton willed the Smiths Station Panthers to a homecoming victory over the Johnson-Abernathy Graetz (JAG) Jaguars on a cool,...