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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

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.

Silo Lady Rebel Xaleigh Austin has the ball in a recent game at Colbert. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo, Silo girls tally strong ranked victories

Kevin Farr

Monday, December 22, 2025

Caddo and Silo girls each posted victories in highly-ranked showdowns on the way to sweeps last week while Calera split a pair of road tilts.

Durant Lion Kenlyn Pate wrestles with a Plainview wrestler during last week’s season opener. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant grapplers open with tough competition

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Although success was limited, the youth-laden Durant High School wrestling team picked up some beneficial experience in a busy opening week of action.

SE’s Ethan Wilkerson moves down court in the game with Northwestern. Dan Hoke | SE

Wilkerson career high fuels Savage Storm

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Local product Ethan Wilkerson poured in a career high 31 points and senior Chandler Dickinson added 24 to power the Southeastern Savage Storm to a 99-91 overtime win over visiting Northwestern last week.

Lady Lion Anslee Morse is about to shoot the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions remain in district lead with nailbiters

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

In a busy week of District 5A-4 action, the Durant Lady Lions remained unbeaten in league play while Durant’s boys salvaged the final contest of the week to notch its first district win.

Silo Rebel Baret Snapp shoots the ball during last month’s game at Colbert. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Silo runner-up at Tish tourney, girls grab 3rd

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Silo boys took runner-up honors, girls placed third and Colbert claimed both consolation titles, including a boy’s victory over rival Calera in the Boyd Houser Invitational at Tishomingo last weekend.

Caddo romps to Savanna Tournament titles

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Tournament championships continued to roll in for the Caddo Bruins and Lady Bruins last week as they swept to the Savanna Tournament titles in impressive fashion to remain unbeaten.

Nine Bruins snag All-District football honors

Kevin Farr

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Fresh off a gridiron campaign in which they posted their best regular season finish since a 2011 state championship season, the Caddo Bruins took home a plethora of top awards in All-District voting of league coaches.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Calera Lady Bulldog Jadelyn Pierce and Atoka Lady Wampus Cats lunge for the ball during the Dec. 5 homecoming game at Calera. Also shown is Lady Bulldog Harlie Gardner.

Calera celebrates Homecoming with split

Kevin Farr

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

The Calera Bulldogs celebrated Homecoming by splitting basketball action with visiting Atoka on Friday night.

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