Sports

Savage Storm blister Arlington Baptist, 94-74

Southeastern men’s basketball team continued a six-game homestand in impressive fashion last Friday night, dumping visiting Arlington Baptist, 94-74, for the Savage Storm’s second straight victory.
Durant Lady Lion Ella Sorrels has the ball in the game with Plainview. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lady Lion Ella Sorrels has the ball in the game with Plainview. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant blasts Plainview in opening sweep

Strong performances propelled the Durant High basketball teams to 30-point season opening wins over Plainview last week before splitting district contests at Tulsa Memorial.

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.

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