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Caddo Lady Bruin Kayden Cowan hits the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo Lady Bruin Kayden Cowan hits the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo, Calera advance in softball playoffs

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Softball playoff season began last week with solid district and regional tournament triumphs for both Caddo and Calera. Caddo, ranked second in Class A, opened its quest for a fifth straight state crown with a dominant district sweep of Clayton/Moyers, 18-0 and 18-4.
Durant softball player Kenzie Trotter swings at the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant softball player Kenzie Trotter swings at the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant falls to Caddo in softball battle

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Although they had as many hits as their opponent, the Durant Lady Lions couldn’t overcome seven errors in a 7-2 loss to Bryan County powerhouse Caddo in softball action last week.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Caddo Bruins shown in the game with the Waurika Eagles are, Dillon Speers, Bayler Black, Cale Wigington and Mason Scarborough.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Caddo Bruins shown in the game with the Waurika Eagles are, Dillon Speers, Bayler Black, Cale Wigington and Mason Scarborough.

Bruins rack up 638 total yards to improve to 4-0

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Caddo went four quarters for the first time this season and rolled up a whopping 638 yards of offense on the way to a 49-34 victory over visiting Waurika last Friday.

DHS cross country places 11th at 5A Pre-State

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Testing their mettle against many of the top runners in the state, the Durant High School cross country squads had several solid showings in the Annual Pre-State event last Saturday at Edmond Santa Fe.
Savage Storm football players Kobe Jennings. DJ Brown, Gabe Corona and Dameon Smallwood are among those shown in last Saturday’s game with Southwestern. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm football players Kobe Jennings. DJ Brown, Gabe Corona and Dameon Smallwood are among those shown in last Saturday’s game with Southwestern. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm falls to SW second half surge

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The Southeastern Savage Storm lost the turnover battle and allowed too many explosive plays in the second half as Southwestern scored 28 unanswered points en route to a 3514 decision Saturday night at Paul Laird Field.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Lion Stephen Manhard runs in for a touchdown.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Lion Stephen Manhard runs in for a touchdown.

Lions eye opportunity in Friday league opener

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Opportunity. That’s what the Durant Lions are looking forward to Friday night as they open the District 5A-3 football campaign on the road against powerhouse Booker T.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Colbert Leopard Eric Hokett swings at the ball during the game with Calera.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Colbert Leopard Eric Hokett swings at the ball during the game with Calera.

Silo wins Rattan tourney, Calera consolation champs

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Finishing off a perfect week that included five straight wins, the third ranked Silo Rebels throttled Rattan, 8-1, late Saturday night to claim the Rattan Fall Classic title.
Calera Bulldog Jaron Varner hits the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

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.
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