Justin Lee

Introducing the O-A News Player of the Week for boys basketball from Dec. 1-7 Micah Thomas School: Opelika Year: Senior

Auburn’s romp through non-conference play roared through another town, and another name-brand opponent.

Auburn football team chaplain Chette Williams died on Lake Martin on Sunday night. He was 61.

He was beloved by countless Auburn athletes that he prayed with over the last two decades and more.

“I owe a lot to him and just helping my development and growing into the man I am today, it was all because of Brother Chette.”

Hosley becomes the first athlete to win the Offensive Player of the Year in program history and third player under coach Ray Priore to receive the Bushnell Cup.

Vote below for this week's O-A News Player of the Week for boys basketball. Voting ends 11:59 p.m. Thursday. Antonio Fields, Opelika

Vote below for this week's O-A News Player of the Week for girls basketball. Voting ends 11:59 p.m. Thursday. Monica Whack, Opelika

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl spoke about Johni Broome's injury after the Georgia State game.

Don’t we all relish those times when it seems we can do no wrong? Those times when we are racing, everything slows down, and it seems so easy to capture a win, or series of wins? As is often the case though, we soon are knocked down and fighting our way back. This could also be the story of Jett Reynolds and his motocross career. With such an amazing amateur career, winning nine titles at Loretta Lynn’s, Reynolds was destined for a successful pro career. Labeled “The Next Big Thing” maybe similar to riders like Adam Cianciarulo, Austin Forkner, and Ryder Difrancesco to name just a few, the future looked bright for Jett. However, after turning pro in 2021, it turned sideways, and Reynolds was only able to line up for four motocross nationals in his 2021-2023 stint at Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki. Injury after injury sidelined Reynolds for much of his first three years as a pro, and the brand he grew up racing called time out. Thankfully, the Muc-Off FXR ClubMx Yamaha was willing to take a chance with Jett. Making a major life change, Jett relocated from Southern California and relocated to South Carolina where the Muc-Off FXR ClubMx Yamaha team has their facility. It was here that Jett began his rebuild. Jett was able to get through the majority of motocross, before racing all three SMX rounds. Healthy once again, Jett is determined to be ready for the 2025 supercross and regain what used to come so easily. I always like a good comeback story, and I for one, will be cheering for Jett!