Sports

Lady Lion Abrianna Freeman and a Tulsa East Central player tussle over the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion Abrianna Freeman and a Tulsa East Central player tussle over the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant splits Glenpool, Memorial district bouts

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Both the Durant girls and boys basketball teams split District 5A-4 contests last week. The Lady Lions dropped a narrow 47-45 verdict to Glenpool in a battle for the league lead but bounced back to throttle Tulsa Memorial, 48-22.
SE’s Halli Hyatt faces an Arkansas-Monticello Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE’s Halli Hyatt faces an Arkansas-Monticello Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm women rebound for pivotal sweep

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
After a grueling start to begin conference play, the Southeastern women’s basketball team finally got in the win column twice over with a sweep of home tilts with Southern Arkansas and Arkansas-Monticello last weekend.

Silo wins Arbuckle Winter Classic crowns

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Silo basketball teams rode dominant performances, including a tournament record 40 three pointers from the girls to a pair of Arbuckle Winter Classic championships at Davis last weekend.
Lion grapplers come up short to Ada, Madill

Lion grapplers come up short to Ada, Madill

Lion grapplers come up short to Ada, Madill

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Returning from the Christmas break, the Durant Lion wrestling team ran into tough dual competition while coming up on the short end of a pair of contests ahead of the Pauls Valley Tournament where junior Aiden Polk claimed a weight class title.
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.
Subscribe to

Sign up for our Obits newsletter

* indicates required