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Lady Lion Rachel Cordell faces Pryor players in a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion Rachel Cordell faces Pryor players in a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions host Class 5A regional this week

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
With their postseason picture already decided, the Durant basketball teams closed out the regular slate last week by splitting District 5A-4 contests with Coweta.
Savage Storm baseball player Gage Dollins swings at the ball in the home game with Henderson State. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm baseball player Gage Dollins swings at the ball in the home game with Henderson State. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE baseball posts league sweep of Henderson

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Although they had only managed two wins in their first 10 games, the Southeastern baseball team got things turned around in a big way last weekend with their first-ever series sweep of Henderson State since joining the Great American Conference.
Lion Evan Smith wrestles in a recent home dual. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion Evan Smith wrestles in a recent home dual. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Polk, Haney punch state wrestling tickets

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Durant sophomore Aiden Polk and senior Adam Haney punched their tickets for the Class 5A state wrestling tournament with solid regional tournament performances last weekend in Claremore.
Lion Tashaun Williams is about to shoot the ball.

Lion Tashaun Williams is about to shoot the ball.

Caddo girls win Class A regional, boys survive

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Caddo’s girls won the Class A regional championship while the Caddo boys advanced to the area playoffs in the loser’s bracket in basketball action on Monday night in Alex.

Crossland spurs Lady Lions in wrestling regional

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Boosted by a pair of consolation round victories, Durant freshman Olivia Crossland finished within one match of placing in the Class 6A East Regional Monday in McAlester. The Lion grapplers will have their regional event this weekend at Claremore.

Storm softball sweeps NE in home opener

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
After their first 11 games of the season on the road, Coach Mackenzie Sher’s Southeastern softball team seemed plenty happy to be back in the comforts of home on Monday with a doubleheader sweep of Northeastern.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Lion Landon Ringels shoots the ball.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Lion Landon Ringels shoots the ball.

Lady Lions clinch home regional with wins

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Durant celebrated Senior Day in style on Saturday as the Lady Lions improved to 10-1 since the Christmas Break and secured a home Class 5A regional for the first time since 2008 with a 43-41 win over Pryor.
Caddo Lady Bruin Jaycie Nichols shoots the ball during the recent Bryan County Tournament championship game with Calera. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo Lady Bruin Jaycie Nichols shoots the ball during the recent Bryan County Tournament championship game with Calera. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo throttles Calera, wraps up county crown

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
With the playoffs looming, Caddo put the finishing touches on a dominant run to the Bryan County Conference basketball championships with a sweep at Calera last week in rematches from the county tournament finals a month ago.
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