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Caddo ready to test Weleetka on road Friday

Kevin Farr

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Continuing to ascend up the Class B1 state rankings, the unbeaten Caddo Bruins will have their biggest test to date Friday night when they travel to defending state runner-up Weleetka for their final non-district tune up.

Lady Lion Anslee Morse makes it to home plate in the game with Shawnee. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions double Tish in offensive explosion

Kevin Farr

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Scoring the most runs in a game since 2019, the Durant Lady Lions notched a 20-10 slugfest victory against Tishomingo in the regular season home finale last week.

Achille Eagle Joshua Williams swings at the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Achille tops Rock Creek in regular season finale

Kevin Farr

Saturday, October 3, 2026

The Achille Eagles rode a monster fifth inning offensive explosion to a 14-8 fall baseball win over Rock Creek in the regular season finale last week.

Avery Sager

Sager eclipses DHS record while taking title

Kevin Farr

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Senior Avery Sager broke the Durant school record and took top honors for the second straight year in winning the Oklahoma 5A Public School Invitational last Saturday in Guthrie. Sager led the Lady Lions to a third-place team finish in the prestigious event while the Durant boys took seventh.

Durant Lady Lion softball seniors honored

News Staff

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Bayler Black and RG Workman are among Caddo Bruins shown in a recent home game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Bruins cruise past Waurika to improve to 4-0

Kevin Farr

Thursday, September 24, 2026

While Caddo head football coach Chad Speer was a little frustrated with the offensive sloppiness of his squad last Friday, he was pleased by the result as the Bruins remained undefeated with a 34-12 road win at Waurika.

Southeastern Savage Storm football players run onto the field before the start of a home game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Some may call it the miracle in Weatherford for a while

Kevin Farr

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Some may call it the miracle in Weatherford for a while, but the end result was a key 27-21 Southeastern road victory at Southwestern on Saturday night to improve the Savage Storm to 2-1 on the season.

Caddo Lady Bruin Kiersyn Powell hits the ball during the home game with Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo surges past Durant in fastpitch action

Kevin Farr

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Last week’s Bryan County softball showdown between Durant and Caddo went the way of the Lady Bruins in the form of a 9-0 shutout that improved the second-ranked team in Class A’s record to 25-5 on the season.

Durant Lions tangle with Broken Bow Savages during a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lions drop final non-district outing at Clinton

Kevin Farr

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Building a 21-0 first half lead, it appeared as if the Durant Lions were well on their way to their second victory of the season on the road at Clinton Friday night.

Durant sets personal bests at Pre-State Meet

Kevin Farr

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Lady Lion senior Avery Sager continued her dominance Saturday, winning the Class 5A Pre-State cross country meet at Edmond Santa Fe in convincing fashion. Sager cruised to a winning time of 19 minutes, 34.65 seconds on the 5K course to outdistance the nearest competitor by more than 25 seconds.

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