Sports

Caddo Bruin Jake McKay scores a touchdown. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo Bruin Jake McKay scores a touchdown. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo Bruins throttle top-ranked Dewar

Kevin Farr
Friday, September 11, 2026
Over the past two years, Dewar has been the kingpin of Class B football and for good reason. The Dragons posted 24 wins in that span, including two over Caddo, on the way to back-to-back state titles.
Durant Lion Cale Worsham runs down field while being pursued by Broken Bow players. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lion Cale Worsham runs down field while being pursued by Broken Bow players. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant-Ardmore rivalry renews for 99th meeting

Kevin Farr
Friday, September 11, 2026
Big plays will once again be the key Friday night when the Durant Lions renew their annual rivalry with the Ardmore Tigers at Paul Laird Field for the 99th all-time meeting. It will be the first gridiron battle between the two Highway 70 combatants since 2019.

Lions rally in 4th quarter to stun Ada

Kevin Farr
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Durant head football coach Todd Vargas said emphatically going into last week’s season opener with Ada, “The past few years they have made more plays than us when it mattered and we have to turn that around.”
Lady Lion Paisley Henson lands on home plate in the game with Madill. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion Paisley Henson lands on home plate in the game with Madill. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions notch four straight wins in big week

Kevin Farr
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Four straight wins ignited a great week for the Durant Lady Lion softball team, including a pair of vital district triumphs. The Lady Lions trumped McAlester (4-3) in a tight one before throttling Del City (11-1) and Madill (11-2).
Silo Lady Rebel Neely House throws the ball in the home game with Calera. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Silo Lady Rebel Neely House throws the ball in the home game with Calera. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Late burst fuels Silo softball by Lady Bulldogs

Kevin Farr
Thursday, September 3, 2026
A tight contest through five innings turned Silo’s way late as the host Lady Rebels pulled away from Bryan County foe Calera for a 14-6 decision last week in nondistrict softball action Silo held a slim 7-6 edge through five back-and-forth stanzas before batting around with seven tallies in the...
Colbert Leopard Isaiah Lopez hits the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Colbert Leopard Isaiah Lopez hits the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Colbert surges past Calera in baseball battle

Kevin Farr
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Colbert erased an early deficit to surge past rival Calera, 9-3, in Bryan County baseball action last week. The Leopards scored six unanswered runs and held the Bulldogs scoreless over the final six stanzas after spotting the hosts an 3-1 advantage in the opening frame.

Explosive Broken Bow next up for Durant

Kevin Farr
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Fresh off their first seasonopening victory since 2020 last week at Ada, the Durant Lions go from the frying pan into the proverbial fire this week with Class 4A’s second-ranked Broken Bow coming to town Friday night for a 7:30 kickoff at Paul Laird Field.
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