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Colbert Leopard Parker Nesbitt goes up to bat during a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Colbert Leopard Parker Nesbitt goes up to bat during a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Silo softball outguns Sequoyah for crown

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Silo’s fastpitch softball team rebounded from a narrow pool play loss to 5A state contender Tahlequah to roll through bracket play to claim its rugged home invitational title last week.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Durant Lion quarterback Cole Robbins looks to pass the ball in last week’s season opener with Ada.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Durant Lion quarterback Cole Robbins looks to pass the ball in last week’s season opener with Ada.

Slow start haunts Durant Lions in loss to Ada

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
A lethargic offensive start by Durant and Ada’s big offensive plays on third and fourth down dug the Lions an early hole they were unable to dig out of in a 31-14 seasonopening loss at home last week.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Calera Bulldog Jaron Varner slides into second base during last week’s game with Colbert.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Calera Bulldog Jaron Varner slides into second base during last week’s game with Colbert.

Colbert stops Calera in Top 10 showdown

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Colbert was able to bookend wins over county rival Calera and state tournament contender Latta in a solid week of baseball action for the Leopards that raised their record to 9-4 on the season.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Caddo Bruin Noah Bacon watches for a pass in last week’s game with Thackerville.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Caddo Bruin Noah Bacon watches for a pass in last week’s game with Thackerville.

Caddo throttles Thackerville in gridiron opener

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
A suffocating defensive outing set the tone as the Caddo Bruins ran away with a 58-0 season-opening gridiron thumping of Thackerville last week.
Lady Lion Dasia Lewis is up to bat. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion Dasia Lewis is up to bat. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant softball returns home, ends skid

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Returning home for the first time since the opening week of the season, the Durant Lady Lions got back in the win column a week ago with a 9-4 victory over Shawnee.
Lions Jacoby Curiel and Collin Palmer in the Annual Madill Cat Run.

Lions Jacoby Curiel and Collin Palmer in the Annual Madill Cat Run.

Sager claims individual title at Madill Cat Run

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Avery Sager took the individual championship and led the Durant Lady Lions cross country team to a third place team finish in the Annual Madill Cat Run on Saturday.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Calera drops Silo, Rock Creek softball verdicts

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Silo scored at least once in all but one inning Friday to cruise past Calera, 8-3, in area softball action. The Lady Rebels cashed in a solid performance in the pitching circle from Brylee Smothers while notching their 11th win of the young season.

Bruins to open things up in gridiron opener

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Although they stayed pretty vanilla offensively in last week’s scrimmage, Caddo head coach Jeff Wigington saw many encouraging things in that showdown with defending Class B Division 2 state champ Weleetka.
Durant Lady Lion Emma Sherrer swings at the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lady Lion Emma Sherrer swings at the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion softball gears up for return to district

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Following a lengthy layoff from league play, the Durant Lady Lions jump right back into a busy week of District 5A-3 action including a home doubleheader with Del City on Tuesday.
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