Sports

Caddo season ends with loss to No. 1 Laverne

A long road trip and facing the state’s top-ranked team did not bode well for the Caddo Bruins Friday night as they dropped a 53-6 verdict to Laverne in the quarterfinals of the Class B1 state football playoffs.

Rock Creek takes Bryan County pair from Achille

Rock Creek took early leads and gradually pulled away in both contests to sweep Achille in Bryan County basketball action last week. The Lady Mustangs posted a 42-28 win in the opener with the Mustangs following up with a 41-32 decision for their initial victory.
Southeastern football player Andre Williams goes up against an Arkansas Tech player during a recent game. Dan Hoke | SE

Southeastern football player Andre Williams goes up against an Arkansas Tech player during a recent game. Dan Hoke | SE

Storm fall to East Central in gridiron finale

Southeastern yielded just 219 yards of total offense to East Central in the season finale but couldn’t muster enough offense to overcome two turnovers and a pair of Tiger big plays in a 20-13 road defeat.
Caddo Bruin Jake McKay escapes a tackle by a Savanna player during an October home game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo Bruin Jake McKay escapes a tackle by a Savanna player during an October home game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo erupts for playoff-opening blowout

CADDO – The Caddo Bruins scored on all six first half possessions and added an interception return touchdown to blow past visiting Foyil, 47-0, in the opening round of the Class B Division 1 state playoffs last week.
SE basketball player Holli Lindley is about to shoot the ball in the game with Northeastern. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE basketball player Holli Lindley is about to shoot the ball in the game with Northeastern. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm women get home win over NE

Southeastern women’s basketball team took advantage of its only nonconference home game last week to pick up a victory before suffering a road loss at the fourth-ranked team in the nation.
SE basketball player Santiago Camacho Gomez dribbles the ball in last Saturday’s season home opener with Dallas Christian at Bloomer Sullivan Arena. Dan Hoke | SE

SE basketball player Santiago Camacho Gomez dribbles the ball in last Saturday’s season home opener with Dallas Christian at Bloomer Sullivan Arena. Dan Hoke | SE

Savage Storm men get healthy with 125-77 romp

After a couple of tough road matchups in Minnesota to start the year, the Southeastern Savage Storm needed a home game. And Dallas Christian College was just what the doctor ordered for the young guns as they romped to a 125-77 triumph last Saturday inside Bloomer Sullivan Arena.

SE men drop tough opening pair in Minnesota

A youth-laden lineup and rugged early slate of games in an opening road trip to Minnesota were not a good combination for the Southeastern men’s basketball team last week in a pair of losses.
SE’s Kole McKnight and an Arkansas Tech player lunge for the ball during the game last Saturday at Paul Laird Field. Dan Hoke | SE

SE’s Kole McKnight and an Arkansas Tech player lunge for the ball during the game last Saturday at Paul Laird Field. Dan Hoke | SE

Storm fall in low-scoring battle with Arkansas Tech

In a game dominated everywhere but the scoreboard, Southeastern couldn’t manage to cash in any scoring opportunity last week as the Savage Storm dropped a 6-0 decision to Arkansas Tech at Paul Laird Field.
Caddo Bruin Jake Green catches a touchdown pass in the Oct. 31 home game with Canadian. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo Bruin Jake Green catches a touchdown pass in the Oct. 31 home game with Canadian. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo hosts Foyil in Friday postseason opener

Although their district championship showdown with Dewar didn’t turn out their way, the Caddo Bruins are eager to get back on the gridiron this week as they host an opening round Class B playoff contest with Foyil.

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