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Lee-Scott’s furious comeback falls short on senior night

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — As Lee-Scott Academy softball seniors Karlee Baker, McKenzie Johnson and Railey Langford and their families gathered to celebrate their careers, the announcer took several minutes to list their achievements. After years of state...
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On the Mark | Lessons learned for OHS baseball

OPINION —  The 2026 high school baseball season came to a tough close for the Opelika Bulldogs, who finished the year at 18–21 after a late stumble that underscored just how unforgiving area play can be. Opelika dropped nine of its final 11 games, including all...
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Opelika stays hot in slugfest win over Beulah Bobcats

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER BEULAH — Matched up against a scrappy Beulah High School squad, Opelika High School’s softball team looked to keep their recent good form alive heading into the postseason. The Lady Bulldogs (7A) did just that, taking down the Lady...
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Barrett Cook leads Lee-Scott to first-round sweep over Saint James

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — After Lee-Scott Academy dropped their senior night 6-3 against Wetumpka High School on April 20, head coach Jarrod Cook was not pleased with the effort. Just four days later, his team responded by sweeping Saint James School 4-1...
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