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Rock Creek Lady Mustangs from left are, Lilly Torres, Kyllee Freeman and Ana Ojeda. The Lady Mustangs defeated the Achille Lady Eagles in a home game last week. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Rock Creek Lady Mustangs from left are, Lilly Torres, Kyllee Freeman and Ana Ojeda. The Lady Mustangs defeated the Achille Lady Eagles in a home game last week. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Rock Creek explodes past Achille for sweep

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Rock Creek exploded for 75 points in each contest and rolled to a county basketball sweep of Achille last week at home. The Lady Mustangs got off to a blazing start in cruising toward a 75-16 triumph in the opener as the Rock Creek boys followed with a 75-23 decision as both remained unbeaten.
Savage Storm player Johnathan Cobb scores a touchdown in the game with East Central that was won by the Storm. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm player Johnathan Cobb scores a touchdown in the game with East Central that was won by the Storm. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Southeastern stops East Central in thriller

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Narrow decisions the previous two weeks had not turned out well for the Southeastern Savage Storm and Saturday’s football season finale with East Central at Paul Laird Field seemed headed in the same direction.

SE women fall in Minnesota road trip

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Opening the season last weekend in Minnesota, the Southeastern women’s basketball team got a solid one-two punch from returnee Kenzli Warden and newcomer Tori Kilburn.

Calera drops tough pair to Rattan, Latta

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Riding high after an opening victory, the Calera Bulldogs ran into a pair of perennial basketball buzz saws last week in dropping two contests. In girls’ action, the Lady Bulldogs came out on the short end of a 48-18 verdict to Rattan and then 61-20 against a powerful Latta club.
The members of the Southeastern Flight Team pose with trophies from the 2025 Region IV SAFECON event at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, La. Photo provided

The members of the Southeastern Flight Team pose with trophies from the 2025 Region IV SAFECON event at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, La. Photo provided

Southeastern Flight Team places fourth at Region IV SAFECON

News Staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
RUSTON, La. – The Southeastern Flight Team competed in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s Region IV SAFECON earlier in October at Louisiana Tech University.
Southeastern Savage Storm football won the game with rival East Central 24-19 in the 108th meeting of the Great American Classic and fights broke out after the game. Among those shown are SE players Grayson Stewart and Joshua Govan and ECU player Xavier Gordon. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Southeastern Savage Storm football won the game with rival East Central 24-19 in the 108th meeting of the Great American Classic and fights broke out after the game. Among those shown are SE players Grayson Stewart and Joshua Govan and ECU player Xavier Gordon. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE game with rival ECU ends with fights, hugs and celebration

News Staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
SE game with rival ECU ends with fights, hugs and celebration.

SE women tabbed 4th in GAC preseason poll

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
After being the surprise team of the season a year ago with a conference tournament runner-up finish, league coaches have definitely not overlooked the Southeastern women this year.
Caddo Bruin quarterback Cale Wigington runs down field in the game with the Dewar Dragons. Also shown is Dragon Peyton Kilhoffer. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo Bruin quarterback Cale Wigington runs down field in the game with the Dewar Dragons. Also shown is Dragon Peyton Kilhoffer. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo edged by Dewar, playoffs up next

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
In a Top 5 state battle in Class B1, Caddo gave defending state champ Dewar all it wanted but a pair of empty red zone chances proved costly in a 34-32 defeat last week at Bruin Field.
Durant Lion Otto Baskin kicks the ball and Lion Kacin Washington Mazey was holding it prior to the kick. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lion Otto Baskin kicks the ball and Lion Kacin Washington Mazey was holding it prior to the kick. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion gridiron season ends with loss at Kelley

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Facing a win-and-in playoff situation for their first postseason berth in 14 years, the Durant Lions struggled offensively and defense had its back to the wall much of the night in a 38-8 Bishop Kelley victory that advanced the Comets to the Class 5A playoffs.
Southeastern’s Colton Simpson catches the ball during a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Southeastern’s Colton Simpson catches the ball during a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm drops narrow loss to Muleriders

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Southeastern’s offense cruised 65 yards to paydirt on the game’s opening possession but was stymied the rest of the way in a tough 16-14 loss at Southern Arkansas last week.
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