Sports

Lady Lion Jaylin Patten kicks a goal. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant soccer teams get crucial wins at Rogers

Kevin Farr

Friday, April 17, 2026

Facing virtual must-win situations to stay in the thick of the District 5A-4 playoff chase, both the Durant girls and boys soccer squads each posted their initial league wins on Friday night at Tulsa Rogers.

Calera Bulldog Zaiden Craige slides into home plate during last week’s home game with Rock Creek. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Calera blasts Rock Creek in County baseball

Kevin Farr

Friday, April 17, 2026

After spotting Rock Creek an early run, Calera exploded for eight tallies in the second inning and never looked back on the way to an 18-8 Bryan County baseball victory last week at home.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Lion Colton Poore is up to bat.

Tough week for Lions against rugged slate

News Staff

Friday, April 17, 2026

It was a tough week for the Durant High School baseball team against a rugged slate of competition as they came up short in all four contests.

Southeastern pitcher Dylan Hill reaches for a ball that was just hit by a batter while Alex Showalter leaps in the air to try to grab it too. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm get much needed GAC series win

Kevin Farr

Friday, April 17, 2026

In desperate need of a series victory after three straight rough weekends, the Southeastern Savage Storm baseball team came through in a big way against conference leading Arkansas-Monticello.

The Durant High School powerlifting team was recognized during last week’s Durant Board of Education meeting. The team became 5A state champions for the second year in a row. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions basketball coach retires

Matt Swearengin

Friday, April 17, 2026

Durant High School Lady Lions head basketball coach Tony Robinson is retiring, it was announced during last week’s Durant Board of Education meeting.

Lion Maddox Arnold is up to bat. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lions fall twice in Noble Baseball Festival

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Battling a pair of top state baseball tournament contenders in the Cleveland County Shootout last week, the Durant Lions found the going tough while dropping two non-district contests.

Sager notches another school record in 3,200

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Avery Sager broke the school record in the 3,200 meters for the second week in a row and Skyla Cox claimed the 100-meter hurdles championship to highlight Durant finishes in the power-packed Plainview Track Invitational on Friday.

SE’s Abrianna Kennedy tags a Harding player. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE softball garners pivotal conference sweep

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Needing a sweep to stay in the thick of the Great American Conference postseason race, the Southeastern softball team got exactly that last weekend against visiting Southwestern.

Calera Lady Bulldog Aaliyah Bussard is about to hit the ball in the home game with the Rock Creek Lady Mustangs. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Calera erupts offensively, cruises by Rock Creek

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Calera exploded for seven runs in the second inning to break open a tight contest and cruised past Rock Creek, 12-4, in Bryan County slow pitch action last week.

Lion Otto Baskin is shown in a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant soccer splits Lawton, Kelley contests

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

After closing out non-district play with a sweep of Lawton, the Durant High soccer teams ran into perennial power Bishop Kelley to drop their league openers on the road last week. The Lady Lions rolled to a 4-1 triumph at Lawton ahead of the 5-1 defeat against Kelley on Thursday afternoon.

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