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Winchester, Loachapoka overwhelm LaFayette

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — Jalady Winchester dominated with offensive and defensive touchdowns and two interceptions as Loachapoka High School  (2-3, 2-3) cruised to a 32-7 home win over LaFayette High School (0-4, 0-4) on Sept. 17. The victory...
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Panthers can’t keep pace in loss to Carver

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION –– Halfway through the 2026 football season, Smiths Station High School remains winless after a 55-14 loss to Carver-Montgomery (3-2) at T.C. Britton Field on Friday, Sept. 18. The Panthers (0-5) won two games in head...
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June soccer friendly had $27 million economic impact

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The June 9 international soccer friendly between Argentina and Iceland generated an estimated $27.2 million in total economic impact for Lee County, according to an Auburn University Athletic Department report released on Sept....
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Beulah pulls away from Geneva with second-half surge 

BY EVAN BROWN FOR THE OBSERVER BEULAH — After a back-and-forth first half left Beulah High School (3-1) (1-1) and Geneva High School (2-2) (1-1) tied at 21, the Bobcats made the necessary adjustments to pull away for a 49-35 victory on Sept. 11 in a game that featured...
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