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Opelika’s Knight, Brock Commit to In-State Basketball Programs

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER  OPELIKA ––  Opelika High School’s standout basketball duo is staying inside state lines at the next level. After stellar senior years, 2023 graduates Isaiah Knight and Mekhiron Brock both recently locked in college commitments....

Auburn Football Schedule Release: Projecting the Tigers’ Wins in 2023

BY WIL CREWS  SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM  OPINION —  “Glad to have you with us, and welcome to College Gameday!”  Those words, spoken every Saturday morning during the college football season, are something every college football fan loves to...

AU Softball Players Answer With Positive Viewpoint of Coaching Staff

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER  AUBURN —  There’s two sides to every story. Several days after 2023 Auburn University graduate and former softball player Carlee McCondichie tweeted about her displeasure with the softball program’s leaders, which was...

Opelika Hosts UTSA Mixed-Doubles Tournament

The Auburn Mixed Doubles weekend tournament is a team-style tennis tournament that took place at The Marriott at Grant National in Opelika July 7 through 9. Winning teams qualified to play at the UTSA state tournament in Dothan, Alabama, in September.  PHOTOS BY MATT...
Warriors Out-Fight Valiant

Warriors Out-Fight Valiant

Photos by Jerry Ballas The Lee-Scott varsity basketball team defeated Valiant Cross Academy 76-43 on Monday, Jan. 9. The Warriors went on to defeat...

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