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Providing care for OHS, AHS athletes for 45 years

The Orthopaedic Clinic: Keeping Opelika-Auburn sports rivalry healthy BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN/OPELIKA — The roar of the crowd, the thud of helmets, the cheers of a community united — this is the sound of high school football. For nearly a century, one...

Auburn victorious in first game

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – Going into the first game of the season, Auburn High School head football coach Keith Etheredge knew the Tigers needed to shake off some rust after not playing a spring game or fall jamboree. Now, Etheredge knows just how...

Opelika starts season with win

The Bulldogs defeated Benjamin Russell High School on Aug. 22 by a score of 25-20. Read D. Mark Mitchell’s column for a game recap. https://opelikaobserver.com/2025/08/26/on-the-mark-bulldogs-enter-2025-season-with-strong-opening-game/ PHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES | THE...

Glenwood Gators fall to Valley in first game of season

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVERVALLEY – Last year, the Glenwood Gators had just enough in the tank to mount a comeback win over the Valley Rams. This time around, Valley’s hot start proved to be just enough to hold off a Gator comeback on Friday night at Ram...
Offensive Woes Doom Tigers

Offensive Woes Doom Tigers

BY BRANDON HUGHES / FOR THE OBSERVER Photos by Austin Perryman & Zach Bland /Auburn Tigers AUBURN —Auburn’s offense mustered only three points...

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