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Durant Lion Aiden Diviney runs to home plate during the game with McAlester. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lion Aiden Diviney runs to home plate during the game with McAlester. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion baseballers take 1 of 3 in festival

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Durant’s High School baseball squad sandwiched a win over Hugo between defeats against Stephenville, Texas, and Byng in the Annual Broken Bow Spring Break festival last week. The Lions were on the short end of a 3-0 decision to Stephenville but erupted late to blow past Hugo, 10-3.
SE softball player India McMurray swings at the ball during a recent game with Arkansas Tech. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE softball player India McMurray swings at the ball during a recent game with Arkansas Tech. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm upsets 13th ranked Harding

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Southeastern rode a strong pitching effort from Trinity Oden and made the most of one hit, which came from Caddo product Kennedy Morgan to stun 13th ranked Harding, 1-0, in Great American Conference softball action on Saturday.

Silo, Caddo and Calera compete in early festival

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Caddo and Silo each posted 3-1 records while Calera went 2-2 in the Rattan Spring Break Festival last week. Defending 4A state champ Silo rolled to a 14-3 win over Stratford, 13-6 against Tushka and 15-3 facing Roff with its only loss coming at the hands of the host Rams, 10-7.

Calera baseball reaches semis at Gulf Shores

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
In a week filled with out-of-state competition for several area baseball squads, Calera had the best showing of any in notching a 5-1 overall record and making a run to the semifinals of a tournament in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Durant Lady Lion basketball players react during the state opener. Among those shown is Emma Green. KBE Photography | Kirby Eldenburg

Durant Lady Lion basketball players react during the state opener. Among those shown is Emma Green. KBE Photography | Kirby Eldenburg

Durant falls to eventual champ in state opener

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – Fighting tooth and nail with the defending state champs for three quarters, the Durant Lady Lions ran out of gas in the final frame as El Reno pulled away for a 42-25 victory in the Class 5A state quarterfinals at State Fair Arena.
The Durant Lion powerlifting team won the Oklahoma State Powerlifting Class 5A title last week. Photo provided

The Durant Lion powerlifting team won the Oklahoma State Powerlifting Class 5A title last week. Photo provided

Lions capture 5A state powerlifting crown

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Riding the wave of several high individual finishes, the Durant Lion powerlifting team surprised host and pre-meet favorite El Reno to win the Oklahoma State Powerlifting Class 5A title last week.

Calera blanks Colbert to highlight area action

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
An early season Bryan County baseball showdown went the way of Calera as the Bulldogs notched a 2-0 win over Colbert in a pitcher’s duel last week. The Bulldogs made a pair of first inning runs stand up for the triumph over their southern county rivals.
Lion Lucas McClure hits the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion Lucas McClure hits the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lions drop late district heartbreakers to Pryor

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Late rallies by the Durant Lions took perennial power Pryor to the wire and beyond last week before they suffered narrow district baseball losses to even their record at 2-2.

Lion powerlifters cruise to SE Regional title

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
The Durant High School boys powerlifting team had solid showings in all but one of the 11 divisions and ran away with the Class 5A title at the SE Regional Powerlifting Tournament recently in Hartshorne.
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