August 18, 2026 — Opelika, AL
Southern Union State Community College will join the ranks of Alabama Community College Conference women’s flag football programs this fall as the sport is added to the college’s athletics offerings.
Flag football has been one of the fastest-growing sports in Alabama at both the high school and two-year college levels, and Southern Union’s entry gives Opelika-area athletes another place to keep playing after graduation.
Source: The Opelika Observer / East Alabama News
From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — August 17 – 23, 2026 | Vol. 1, No. 20 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
