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Jedd Scott’s OT run lifts Patriots past Freedom, 27-26

BY JEFF MILLERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Southern Christian survived a thrilling Friday night, edging the Freedom Cowboys 27-26 at a packed Moore Stadium. The Patriots struck first on a 50-yard touchdown run by Jagger Scott, who finished with 123 rushing yards on...

Tigers dominate Jaguars 56-0

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – There are numerous ways one could dissect the dominance of Auburn High School’s (4-1, 3-0) 56-0 home victory over Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School (0-4, 0-3) on Friday. The Tigers had more points (56) than the Jaguars...

Down in the Swamp: Glenwood Sports Roundup

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — It was an action-packed week for the Glenwood Gators on homecoming week. Three sports were in competition for the Gators —  football, volleyball and cross country. Here’s a summary of each team’s recent play....

Contentious game between Auburn-Oklahoma

BY BRANDON HUGHES  FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN —  Auburn’s toughest test of the season ended in heartbreak. No. 22 Tigers (3-1, 0-1) fell to No. 11 Oklahoma (4-0, 1-0), 24-17, in their SEC opener at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. What had looked like a comeback...
Going ‘bowling’ in Nashville

Going ‘bowling’ in Nashville

Auburn to face Maryland in Music City Bowl CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY SPORTS AUBURN — Auburn University will play the Maryland Terrapins of...

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Students in the news:

Students in the news:

Beulah student wins reading contest Alysa Hatchett, a fifth grader at Beulah Elementary School, was surprised by the Alabama Education Association...

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British fan attends Iron Bowl

British fan attends Iron Bowl

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COMPHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES | THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Iron Bowl may have been a heartbreak for most Auburn...

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