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Lady Lion Abrianna Freeman faces a Lady Wildcat during the Madill Classic. Kevin Farr | For the Democrat

Lady Lion Abrianna Freeman faces a Lady Wildcat during the Madill Classic. Kevin Farr | For the Democrat

Lady Lions pick up 3 wins in defensive first week

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Durant girls won three of four lowscoring slugfests in the season’s opening week while the Lions picked up a lone victory. Coach Tony Robinson’s Lady Lions opened the year with a 35-31 district win at Tulsa East Central and then posted a 2-1 record to place third in the Madill Winter Classic.
SE basketball players Katie Allen and Brenna Howard are shown in a game at Bloomer Sullivan Arena. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE basketball players Katie Allen and Brenna Howard are shown in a game at Bloomer Sullivan Arena. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm get rare win at Henderson State

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
A massive second half performance rallied the Southeastern Savage Storm to just its second win in school history at Henderson State while forging the lone victory of an Arkadelphia, Arkansas road trip last week that opened Great American Conference play.
Lady Lion Madison Rivera is wrestling again this season. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion Madison Rivera is wrestling again this season. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant wrestlers open at home Tuesday

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
A core of solid returnees will be expected to lead the way for a youthful Durant High School wrestling team entering the 2025-26 season. The youth-laden Lions, which have just four seniors on the roster, are slated to open the campaign at home Tuesday against Plainview.

Durant Wrestling Schedule

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Dec. 9 Plainview Home Dec. 11 Little Axe Away Dec. 12 Tahlequah Tourney Girls Dec. 16 Sulphur Away Dec. 18 Madill Home Dec. 19-20 Duncan Tourney Boys Jan. 2 Glenpool Tourney Away Jan. 10 Pauls Valley Tourney Away Jan. 13 Ardmore Home Jan. 16-17 Carl Albert Tourney Away Jan.
Silo senior Connie Tubby signed a scholarship to play softball at Murray State College. Kevin Farr | For the Democrat

Silo senior Connie Tubby signed a scholarship to play softball at Murray State College. Kevin Farr | For the Democrat

Silo’s Tubby inks with Murray State College

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Ever since her high school debut four years ago, Silo senior Connie Tubby has been one of the most feared softball hitters around. During that span she has helped lead the Lady Rebel fastpitch squad to a sparkling 132-37 record (.
Calera Bulldog Logan Bumgarner signed a baseball scholarship offer with Redlands Community College in El Reno. Also shown are, Maddox Bumgarner, Jeremy Bumgarner, Logan Bumgarner and Katie Bumgarner. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Calera Bulldog Logan Bumgarner signed a baseball scholarship offer with Redlands Community College in El Reno. Also shown are, Maddox Bumgarner, Jeremy Bumgarner, Logan Bumgarner and Katie Bumgarner. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Calera’s Bumgarner signs with Redlands

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Over the past four years Logan Bumgarner has been a mainstay in the Calera baseball lineup, helping lead the Bulldogs to record heights in that time span.
Southeastern basketball player Kenzli Warden faces a Cameron player in a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Southeastern basketball player Kenzli Warden faces a Cameron player in a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Winning streak snapped for Storm women

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
After continuing their red-hot shooting in a road victory last week, the Southeastern women’s basketball team saw its three-game win streak snapped in a 65-59 loss Saturday at Northeastern.
Southeastern’s Ethan Wilkerson goes up for a basket. Dan Hoke | SE

Southeastern’s Ethan Wilkerson goes up for a basket. Dan Hoke | SE

Savage Storm drop wild shootout to Cameron

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Southeastern hit its first 17 shots after halftime inside the three-point arc and poured in a season-best 109 points but it still wasn’t enough to offset the longrange bombing of Cameron in a wild 111-109 double overtime loss Saturday night in Bethany.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Colbert Lady Leopards head coach Darlene Davis talks to players during last week’s game with Silo.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Colbert Lady Leopards head coach Darlene Davis talks to players during last week’s game with Silo.

Silo scorches nets in sweep of Colbert

Kevin Farr
Monday, November 24, 2025
A three-point shooting barrage in each contest powered Silo to a hardwood sweep over host Colbert in the season opener for the Rebels last week. The Silo girls grabbed a double-digit first half lead and then exploded in the third period en route to at 66-35 verdict riding a run of 12 treys.
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