Sports

Durant crushes Tulsa East Central, 59-0

Durant dominated all three phases of the game and notched its largest margin of victory in 16 years in throttling Tulsa East Central, 59-0, in District 5A-3 football action on the road last week.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Silo Lady Rebel Neely House is about to hit the ball in a game with Lincoln Christian.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Silo Lady Rebel Neely House is about to hit the ball in a game with Lincoln Christian.

Caddo, Silo win softball regionals; Calera falls

Caddo advanced to its sixth consecutive Class A fastpitch state tournament with a three-game regional tournament sweep last week. The Lady Bruins, who have won the last four Class A titles, embark on the quest for a five-peat after turning back Porum, 4-2 and 5-1, in the final two regional contests.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Durant Lady Lion Ava Booth hits the ball.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Durant Lady Lion Ava Booth hits the ball.

Lady Lions close district play with victory

After closing out district play with a solid road victory at Del City, the Durant Lady Lions continued prepping for this week’s Class 5A regional by splitting four contests last week.
Caddo Bruins played the Snyder Cyclones during the homecoming game.

Caddo Bruins played the Snyder Cyclones during the homecoming game.

Bruins eye district start after Homecoming rout

Caddo rolled to a threetouchdown lead before ever taking an offensive snap and romped its way to a 48-0 mercy rule shellacking of Snyder on Homecoming last week.
Silo pitcher Nolan Northcott hurls the ball at at a Riverside batter. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Silo pitcher Nolan Northcott hurls the ball at at a Riverside batter. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Silo, Calera, Colbert reach 2A baseball state

Silo, Calera and Colbert each captured Class 2A baseball regional championships at home last week to advance to the state tournament this weekend in the Oklahoma City area.
Durant Lady Lion softball seniors from left, Kaitlen Rush, Kenzee Petty, Mia Ibarra, Ava Booth, Brynn Ritenour and Daryan Eubanks were honored during a recent senior night before the game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lady Lion softball seniors from left, Kaitlen Rush, Kenzee Petty, Mia Ibarra, Ava Booth, Brynn Ritenour and Daryan Eubanks were honored during a recent senior night before the game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lions shown are, Cole Robbins, Kacin Washington Mazey and Stephen Manhard. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lions shown are, Cole Robbins, Kacin Washington Mazey and Stephen Manhard. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Early momentum squelched in Durant loss

Durant had the first quarter momentum following a couple of fortunate bounces but the Lions’ bid for a district-opening upset virtually ended there Friday night in Tulsa. Highly ranked Booker T.
SE’s Gabe Corona is about to catch a touchdown pass in the home game with Southwestern. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE’s Gabe Corona is about to catch a touchdown pass in the home game with Southwestern. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm rebound to win at Southern Naz

Southeastern forced four turnovers and racked up a season-high 461 yards but had to hold on through a host of special team miscues for a 27-21 road win over Southern Nazarene on Saturday. The Savage Storm, who leveled their record at 2-2, will be back on the road this week at Arkansas Tech.
Durant Lady Lion Kaitlen Rush is about to catch the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lady Lion Kaitlen Rush is about to catch the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions smack McAlester in district softball

After beginning last week with a 12-1 district victory at McAlester, runs were tough to come by for the Durant High softball team in three losses to powerful Class 5A and 6A opponents.

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