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Durant Lady Lions pose after defeating Ada in the Annual East Central Classic last week. The team placed third in the tournament. Jim Reagan | KLBC

Durant Lady Lions pose after defeating Ada in the Annual East Central Classic last week. The team placed third in the tournament. Jim Reagan | KLBC

Lady Lions snap Ada skid, claim 3rd in tourney

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Durant Lady Lions snapped a more than a decade long losing skid to Ada and claimed third place in the Annual East Central Classic last week.

Rock Creek girls Tushka titlist; Calera boys 2nd

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Strong defensive performances spurred the Rock Creek Lady Mustangs to the Tushka Invitational championship last weekend. Coach Matt Ward’s squad rolled past Coalgate (56-31), Tushka (40-25) and Tishomingo (56-36) in claiming the crown.
SE’s Halli Hyatt dribbles the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE’s Halli Hyatt dribbles the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Cold second half shooting dooms Southeastern

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Good first half performances weren’t enough for the Southeastern basketball teams as they dropped second semester opening contests at Southern Nazarene last weekend.
Silo senior Zane Sander signed a scholarship offer to play baseball at Cowley County Community College in Kansas. Kevin Farr | For the Democrat

Silo senior Zane Sander signed a scholarship offer to play baseball at Cowley County Community College in Kansas. Kevin Farr | For the Democrat

Silo’s Sander signs baseball offer from Cowley

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Over the past four years Silo senior Zane Sander has been a fixture in the Rebels baseball lineup, including filling the all-important lead off slot each of the last five seasons.
Axel Thurman and Noah Dry competed in an All-American Game. Photo provided

Axel Thurman and Noah Dry competed in an All-American Game. Photo provided

Local duo compete in All-American Game

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
A pair of Bryan County football standouts recently had the honor of competing on the national stage among 70 participants from across the United States and Canada in the 4th Annual Native All-American Game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Lion Britton Trotter pins a Plainview wrestler.

Lion Britton Trotter pins a Plainview wrestler.

Four Lion wrestlers place in Duncan tourney

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Durant’s High School wrestling team had four placers including a tournament runner- up in the always tough Southern Oklahoma Invitational at Duncan prior to the Christmas break.
Durant Lady Lions head coach Tony Robinson talks to players during the recent home game with McAlester. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lady Lions head coach Tony Robinson talks to players during the recent home game with McAlester. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions stay atop district with late surge

Kevin Farr
Monday, December 22, 2025
Trailing by 11 points entering the fourth quarter on the road last week, it appeared like the Durant Lady Lions were headed for their first district loss. Coach Tony Robinson’s troops had other ideas.
Southeastern basketball players Kenzli Warden and Brenna Howard face Southwestern players. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Southeastern basketball players Kenzli Warden and Brenna Howard face Southwestern players. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm drops pair to Southwestern

Kevin Farr
Monday, December 22, 2025
Rough second half performances for both the ladies and men proved to be Southeastern’s undoing as the Savage Storm dropped a pair of conference battles with Southwestern last Thursday in their final action before the holiday break.
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