Sports Articles

Central-Phenix City extends dominance over rival Smiths Station

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Hurricane Isaias forced a schedule change, but it did little to alter the outcome of the 35th “Backyard Brawl.” Central High School overwhelmed Smiths Station High School 63-0 at T.C. Britton Field on Oct. 10,...

Lady Red Devils hand Lady Panthers first area loss

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Central High School’s passing attack and opportunistic defense proved too much for Smiths Station High School on Oct. 7, as the Lady Red Devils (11-2, 5-0) scored on their first possession and never looked back in a...

Adapted athlete to represent Auburn at Power Soccer World Cup 

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Zach Dickey has spent his last eight years at Auburn University building his reputation as an adaptive sports legend, and now he is preparing to represent the orange and blue on a national stage. Dickey is one of eight...

Auburn can’t hang on to lead, loses to Vols

BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Last week, Alex Golesh said his team would have to “go find a way” in its first road game of the season. At Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3, Auburn (3-2, 1-2) found plenty of ways… to lose: seven pre-snap penalties, three...