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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...
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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....
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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...
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Bruce Pearl retires, son named successor

CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS AUBURN — Bruce Pearl, who has guided the Auburn men’s basketball program to unprecedented heights in his 11 years on The Plains, will step down as head coach effective immediately and will move into an ambassador’s role in the athletic...
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Valley Overcomes the Hornets

Valley Overcomes the Hornets

Sep 13, 2023

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER The Hornets were defeated 21-14 by Valley during its Sept. 8 game. 2023-09-08 Valley 21 Beauregard 14 OT...

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The Poka Way is Winning

The Poka Way is Winning

Sep 13, 2023

PHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS / FOR THE OBSERVER Jakeeria Melton was crowned the Loachapoka High School 2023 Homecoming Queen, Friday, Sept. 8. Loachapoka...

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Poka Pushes Past Beulah

Poka Pushes Past Beulah

Sep 7, 2023

PHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS / FOR THE OBSERVER The varsity Loachapoka (1A) football team defeated Beulah (2A), 14-12, in a non-region away game Friday,...

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