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Calera drops tough pair to Rattan, Latta

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

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

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

SE women tabbed 4th in GAC preseason poll

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

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

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

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.

Savage Storm looking at new faces in key roles

There’s a lot of uncertainty for the Southeastern men’s basketball team heading into the 2025-26 campaign as the Savage Storm were pegged ninth in preseason voting by Great American Conference coaches.
Caddo Bruins crash through a paper banner during a home game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo Bruins crash through a paper banner during a home game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo smothers Canadian to remain unbeaten

A couple of first half turnovers slowed the Caddo offense a bit but the Bruin offense scored on its first two second half possessions in a 48-0 romp at Canadian last Friday.

Sager 6th, Lowery takes 15th in 5A Cross Country

Junior Avery Sager tallied a sixth place individual finish while leading the Durant Lady Lions to 10th as a team in the Class 5A State Cross Country Championships last weekend at Edmond Santa Fe. Sager maneuvered the 5 kilometer course in a time of 19 minutes, 45.

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