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Calera Bulldog Jaron Varner hits the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Calera claims tourney title over Colbert

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Calera rode a one-hit pitching gem from senior Logan Bumgarner to a 9-1 victory over rival Colbert in capturing the Calera Tournament championship last Saturday. The Bulldogs avenged an earlier loss as Bumgarner went the distance in the run rule triumph, striking out six and walking a pair.

Caddo Bruin Jake McKay runs with the ball during the season opener. Also shown is Zander Nabors. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo blisters Sasakwa to improve to 3-0

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Sophomore Bayler Black rushed for a career-high 201 yards and four touchdowns to fuel the Caddo Bruins to a 55-0 shellacking of Sasakwa in non-district football action last week.

Durant Lady Lions catcher Ryan Uber is shown as an Antlers Lady Bearcat slides into home plate. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions notch strong week, take 4 wins

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

With their best week of the season the Durant Lady Lions more than doubled their win total for the year that included a 3-2 record in their own tournament over the weekend.

Lions blank Arkansas foe on Homecoming

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Scoring once in every quarter, the Durant Lions rode a stingy defense to a 24-0 Homecoming whitewashing of Gravette, Arkansas Friday night at Paul Laird Field. The shutout was the Lions’ first over a non-Tulsa Public Schools opponent since blanking Ada (14-0) in 2019.

Durant JV and JH competes at Fort Washita

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Durant’s Junior Varsity and Junior High cross country teams competed well with several high finishes in the Fort Washita Invitational last week. Rozlyn Brumley was a medalist for the JV girls in 14th place with a time of 17 minutes, 9.98 seconds on the 3,200-meter course.

SE football player Victor Taylor Jr. runs down field. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Turnover bug bites SE in Ouachita Baptist loss

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Five turnovers proved way too much to overcome for the Southeastern Savage Storm football team as they suffered their first loss of the season 41-21 last week at Ouachita Baptist.

Durant Lions lineup in the season opener Aug. 29. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lions fall short at Broken Bowl; Homecoming Friday

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Although there was considerable improvement from Game 1, especially in the passing game, it wasn’t quite enough to deliver a victory as the Durant Lions dropped a 26-23 decision to Broken Bow on the road last week.

Caddo Bruin Bayler Black faces Thackerville Wildcat Lucas Gordzelik in the season opener. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Bruins romp in Tulsa, host Sasakwa this week

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

For the second straight week, Caddo put its foot to the gas early and never let up in a dominant 50-0 gridiron blanking of Tulsa Crossover Prep on the road. The 2-0 Bruins will face another unbeaten foe this week when they start a four-game homestand against Sasakwa at 7 p.m.

Avery Sager led the Lady Lions to a fourth place team finish as she shattered her own school record time in winning the meet individual title during the Moore Invitational on Saturday.

Sager eclipses own school record, wins Moore

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Many personal bests fell, including the girls school record, as the Durant High School cross country teams participated in the prestigious Moore Invitational on Saturday.

Durant softball player Anslee Morse is about to hit the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions dump Del City for home victory

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

After getting back on track with a stout win over Del City early last week, the Durant Lady Lions dropped a tough district road verdict at Shawnee along with a pair in the rugged Duncan Festival.

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