BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — In a mostly empty Lucky Strike bowling alley, Donald Sanders sat at an end table with a clipboard in hand....
Opelika bowling plans for the future, eyes outside funding
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Southern Christian wins shootout at Baker County
BY JEFF MILLERFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Southern Christian Athletics remained undefeated, traveling to Georgia and defeating Baker County High...
Opelika outlasts Lee-Scott in five-set thriller
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Opelika High School won a thrilling shootout over Lee-Scott Academy on Aug. 31, winning 3-2 at Samford...
On the Mark | Opelika regroups after Hoover loss
2026-08-27 Opelika 7 Hover 21 Coach Jonathan Chanler made a good show but not enough to hold off Hover OPINION —One of the most intriguing...
Opelika spoils Glenwood’s flag football coming-out party
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Despite being a first-year program, Glenwood School’s fledgling flag football team had no problem...
Trinity drops tough contest in season opener
BY JONATHAN KOENINGER FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Evangel Christian Academy pulled off a late 16-14 win over Trinity Christian School in an intense...
Glenwood explodes past Brookstone in home opener
BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — A week after earning a weather-shortened win at Lee-Scott Academy, rain could only delay the...
Loachapoka exorcises its demons versus Lee-Scott
BY SAMUEL JONESFOR THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — For two years in a row, Loachapoka High School had to think about what it could have done better in...
Big plays prove to be the Hornets’ Achilles’ heel
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — Explosive plays were the name of the game as Beauregard High School (0-2) allowed three 50-plus-yard...