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Silo Lady Rebel Paetyn Garrett slides into home plate during a recent game with Lincoln Christian. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Silo Lady Rebel Paetyn Garrett slides into home plate during a recent game with Lincoln Christian. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Bruins take Class A state runner-up

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
The quest for a fifth straight fastpitch state championship came up just a bit short for the Caddo Lady Bruins as they finished as Class A state runner- up last weekend. Caddo stopped Waukomis, 6-0, in the state opener and then outlasted Hominy, 1-0, in a 16-inning semifinal marathon.
Silo Rebel Brycen Salsbury tags a Riverside player during a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Silo Rebel Brycen Salsbury tags a Riverside player during a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

County trio competes in 2A state baseball

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Bryan County was well represented as Silo and Colbert each reached the semifinals while Calera bowed out in the opening round at the Class 2A state baseball tournament last week in Oklahoma City.

Durant crushes Tulsa East Central, 59-0

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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

Lady Lion softball seniors honored

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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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

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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.
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