Bulldog Fall Sports Open: Flag Football Aug. 26, Football at Benjamin Russell Aug. 21

August 11, 2026 — Opelika, AL

Opelika High School’s fall sports season is underway across several programs. Girls flag football, one of the newest and fastest-growing sports at the school, opens Aug. 26 when the Lady Bulldogs host Park Crossing at Bulldog Stadium with a 6 p.m. kickoff, and volleyball begins its home slate Aug. 21.

On the football field, first-year head coach Jonathan Chandler’s Bulldogs play a preseason contest at Benjamin Russell on Aug. 21 before opening the regular season Thursday, Aug. 28, at home against Hoover. The Observer published its annual ‘Meet the Bulldogs’ player and roster feature on Aug. 15.

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Source: The Opelika Observer

From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — August 10 – 16, 2026 | Vol. 1, No. 19 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News

Author: Jerry Katz

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