Sports Articles

Opelika, Smiths Station split series in high-octane area showdown

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Opelika High School and Smiths Station High School softball teams split their series, with the Lady Panthers riding a four-run third inning to a 9-5 road victory on April 7 and the Lady Bulldogs returning the favor with...

Auburn girls, boys bury Central on senior night

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn High School girls and boys soccer teams earned senior night wins over 7A Area 4 foes Central High School on April 7, with the No. 4 Lady Tigers (11-4-2, 5-0) cruising 10-0 over the Lady Red Devils (2-8, 0-3) and the...

Ware makes history as Loachapoka sweeps LaFayette on senior night

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — Jada Ware threw Loachapoka High School’s first-ever one-hitter and Essense Key hit a four-run inside-the-park home run as the Lady Indians defeated LaFayette High School twice on senior night on April 8. The Lady Indians...

Beulah overcomes Valley with sixth-inning rally

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER BEULAH — Maddison Tapley recorded two runs and two RBIs and Kenleigh Sanders tallied a run and an RBI to lead Beulah High School to a thrilling 6-5 home win over Valley High School on April 13. Kailee Harris finished with two runs and...