Sports

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.
Lion Shajen Davis moves down field in last week’s game at Paul Laird Field with Bishop Kelley. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion Shajen Davis moves down field in last week’s game at Paul Laird Field with Bishop Kelley. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Critical turnovers too much for Lions to overcome

After digging a massive hole, the Durant Lions put together a late rally only to come up short in a 29-14 loss to Bishop Kelley in the gridiron season finale Friday night at Paul Laird Field.
Savage Storm player Johnathon Cobb, middle, faces Southern Nazarene players. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm player Johnathon Cobb, middle, faces Southern Nazarene players. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Four turnovers cost SE in loss to defending champs

Southeastern’s defense got off to a great start in holding the defending national champion Harding Bison scoreless through one quarter but four Savage Storm turnovers proved costly down the stretch in a 56-14 road loss last week.
Caddo Bruin Jake McKay picks off a pass in last week’s game with Canadian. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo Bruin Jake McKay picks off a pass in last week’s game with Canadian. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo slashes Canadian, eyes district title shot

Caddo ran 20 offensive plays, nine of which went for more than 20 yards, and the Bruins blasted their way to a 57-0 shellacking of Canadian in district football action last week.

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