Category: Prep Sports

August 27, 2026 — Opelika, AL Kaleb Freeman accounted for three touchdowns and Hoover's defense stiffened when it mattered as the sixth-ranked Buccaneers handed Opelika a 21-7 loss Thursday night at Bulldog Stadium in the AHSAA/Alabama Public Television Game of the Week. Opelika rotated two quarterbacks in its first game of the 2026 season. Head coach Jonathan Chandler addressed the team on the field afterward, and the Opelika marching band performed at halftime before a… Read More

OPELIKA — Aug. 27, 2026 Opelika High School opens its 2026 football season tonight, hosting Hoover at Bulldog Stadium with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. The matchup appears on the AHSAA’s Week 1 Thursday schedule for Aug. 27. Hoover comes in 1-0 after a 14-8 win over Muscle Shoals in Week 0. Opelika sat out Week 0 and enters at 0-0. The game is the AHSAA TV Game of the Week and will be broadcast,… Read More

August 22, 2026 — Lee County, AL High school football returned Friday night, and weather had as much to say about it as the teams did. At Duck Samford Stadium, Auburn High dropped a high-scoring, rain-soaked opener to Hewitt-Trussville, 56-42, in the first meeting between the two programs. At Jud Scott Field, Lee-Scott Academy's game against Glenwood entered a two-and-a-half-hour weather delay with 5:17 left in the first half and was ultimately cancelled; under AHSAA… Read More

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.… Read More

August 3, 2026 — Opelika, AL Opelika's turn in the spotlight at the High School Football Media Days drew strong reviews, with full coverage available on demand through WOTM-TV. The Bulldogs open the 2026 season Thursday, Aug. 28, hosting Hoover at Bulldog Stadium in what is shaping up as one of the marquee openers in the state. Opelika plays a nine-game regular season with five home dates. Source: The Opelika Observer From the Opelika Weekly… Read More

July 28-29, 2026 — Opelika, AL Lee County's high school football teams took to the podium at the Fox Sports "The Game" High School Football Media Days in Opelika on July 28. New Opelika head coach Jonathan Chandler said his offense will feature a more wide-open attack this season while still incorporating the smash-mouth ground game that helped fuel last year's successful playoff run. Source: The Opelika Observer From the Opelika Weekly News Digest —… Read More

July 28, 2026 — Opelika, AL With the countdown to football season underway, Opelika head coach Keith Etheredge enters his sixth season having won 51 games over his first five years, including a thrilling 31-28 semifinal victory that sent the Bulldogs to the Super 7 last season. The Observer's season preview highlights a tough road slate, including an Oct. 9 trip to Dothan against a Wolves team that pushed Opelika to the limit (21-14) a… Read More

July 21, 2026 — Opelika, AL The Opelika High School Bulldogs football team took another step toward the 2026 season, showing strong discipline during a preseason scrimmage at Pike Road. First-year head coach Jonathan Chandler said players treated the outing as a regular week of training, focusing on executing fundamentals without mistakes. OHS previously unveiled new Nike uniforms during media day picture day earlier this month. The Bulldogs are still working to fill out a… Read More

July 20, 2026 — Montgomery, Alabama The 30th Annual AHSAA North-South All-Star Sports Week is underway this week in Montgomery (July 20–24), bringing together the state's best graduating senior athletes in baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, and golf. Representing Opelika High School is infielder/outfielder Will Brandon , a 6-foot-1 utility player selected for the South baseball team. Brandon's versatility — his ability to play multiple positions and contribute in various roles — earned him a spot… Read More

July 14, 2026 — Opelika, Alabama Opelika High School football held its annual picture and media day at Bulldog Stadium on Monday, July 14, where the Bulldogs debuted their new Nike uniforms . The team partnered with Pure Game Sports for enhanced player and team photographs, allowing athletes to showcase a renewed sense of pride and excitement for the upcoming season. Head coach Jonathan Chandler's squad, entering its second season under his leadership, currently has… Read More