Sports

AREA BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Caddo 73, Hartshorne 62 (boys) Sophomore stalwart Beck Willingham tallied a doubledouble and Caddo rode an early lead to an impressive win over Class 2A’s eighth-ranked Hartshorne. Caddo was up 20-11 after one stanza and maintained the lead throughout despite a couple of Miner threats.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Southeastern Oklahoma State University cheerleaders performed during Savage Storm basketball games Jan. 29 at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Southeastern Oklahoma State University cheerleaders performed during Savage Storm basketball games Jan. 29 at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.

Cheering for the Savage Storm

News Staff
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Cheering for the Savage Storm.

Lions claim Little Axe powerlifting meet title

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Durant’s high school powerlifting team ran away from the competition to a dominant championship in the Large School division at the Little Axe Invitational recently. The Lions tallied 284 points with El Reno a distant second place at 189 while Woodward was third with 160 points.
Caddo Bruin Noah Dry wrestles during the tournament at the Choctaw Event Center.

Caddo Bruin Noah Dry wrestles during the tournament at the Choctaw Event Center.

Two local grapplers reach finals of MWC tourney

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Despite most high school activities being halted by winter weather last week, the Midwestern Conference wrestling tournament made a successful debut at the Choctaw Event Center last weekend.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE women sweep, men win on buzzer beater

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Southeastern women posted a pair of vital conference wins and the Savage Storm men got a buzzer beater on Saturday to split home games last week at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.

Silo romps to sweep of Tishomingo

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Silo took command with high-scoring second periods in each contest to spark the Rebels to girls and boys basketball victories over Tishomingo last Friday in the only action of the week for county teams.

Savage Storm softball upsets No. 1 UT-Tyler

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Southeastern Savage Storm softball team dropped three of its first four games in the rugged D2 First Pitch Invitational in Conroe, Texas, but managed to somewhat salvage the weekend with a 7-5 victory over nationally top-ranked University of Texas-Tyler.
Gage Dollins will be playing for the Southeastern baseball team this season. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Gage Dollins will be playing for the Southeastern baseball team this season. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Replenished Savage Storm aim for opener

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
There will be plenty of key spots in the lineup to fill for the Southeastern baseball team as they are slated to begin the 2026 season this weekend at Arkansas Fort Smith.
Caddo Lady Bruin Belle Hookom dribbles the ball during the Bryan County Basketball Tournament championship game with Tushka. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo Lady Bruin Belle Hookom dribbles the ball during the Bryan County Basketball Tournament championship game with Tushka. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Bruins set records in County tourney title

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Top ranked Caddo stayed unbeaten winning its second straight Bryan County Tournament title in dominant fashion with a 69-26 victory over Tushka Friday at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.
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