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Savage Storm player Saxon McWilliam dribbles down court. Dan Hoke | SE

Savage Storm player Saxon McWilliam dribbles down court. Dan Hoke | SE

Savage Storm grab first win at A&M-Kingsville

Kevin Farr
Monday, November 24, 2025
Coach Kelly Green’s Southeastern men’s basketball team snapped a three-game losing skid to start the season on Saturday with a 78-69 road victory at Texas A&M-Kingsville. The win forged a split of the south Texas road trip last week which saw the Savage Storm fall at St.
SE basketball player Abbie Barr is about to shoot the ball in last week’s game with Cameron. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE basketball player Abbie Barr is about to shoot the ball in last week’s game with Cameron. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Home sweet home for hot shooting SE women

Kevin Farr
Monday, November 24, 2025
Returning home turned out to be just what the doctor ordered for the Southeastern women’s basketball team as they notched their first two victories of the season with impressive performances last week at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.
Caddo Bruin Bladyn Brown tries to intercept a pass for Dewar Dragon JoJo Waters. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo Bruin Bladyn Brown tries to intercept a pass for Dewar Dragon JoJo Waters. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo football season ends at Laverne

Kevin Farr
Monday, November 24, 2025
Tough field position all night for Caddo and monster plays in the passing game propelled Laverne to a 48-0 Class B1 second round playoff victory over the Bruins. The loss was the second year in a row that the Bruin season came to an end after the long 322-mile trek to northwest Oklahoma.
Local soccer team ends season undefeated

Local soccer team ends season undefeated

Local soccer team ends season undefeated

News Staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The Durant Asteroids soccer team ended its season recently with a 6-1 win against the Denison Dynamites. The team is part of the Texoma Soccer Association and is the only Durant team in its age bracket, under 14 the team is made up of athletes from five schools in Bryan County.

Young Savage Storm learns lessons in early defeats

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Southeastern men’s head coach Kelly Green acknowledged it was going to be a learning process for his youth-laden squad and the Savage Storm definitely caught a few lessons in the season-opening GAC/Northern Sun Challenge at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.
Caddo Bruin Jake McKay is about to kick the ball held by Cale Wigington. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo Bruin Jake McKay is about to kick the ball held by Cale Wigington. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Bruins challenge Laverne in state quarterfinals

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
It’s definitely familiar territory for the Caddo Bruins on Friday as they look to advance to the Class B1 football state semifinals when they make the long road trip to Laverne.
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.
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