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Durant drops wild shootout with Broken Bow

Durant drops wild shootout with Broken Bow

Durant drops wild shootout with Broken Bow

Kevin Farr
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Big plays offensively spurred the Durant Lions but ultimately they had little answer for an explosive Broken Bow attack in a 42-34 nondistrict loss last week at Paul Laird Field.
Storm fall to Southern Ark flurry in opener

Storm fall to Southern Ark flurry in opener

Storm fall to Southern Ark flurry in opener

Kevin Farr
Thursday, September 12, 2024
A key first half injury proved costly for the Southeastern football team last week as the Savage Storm couldn’t withstand a Southern Arkansas charge after intermission in a 36-31 season-opening loss at Paul Laird Field.
Lady Lions return home for annual tourney

Lady Lions return home for annual tourney

Lady Lions return home for annual tourney

Kevin Farr
Thursday, September 12, 2024
A rugged slate of foes didn’t bode for much success for the Durant High softball team as they dropped all four games in the Bixby Tournament last weekend. The Lady Lions finally return home this week with their annual Durant Invitational at the Durant Multi-Sports Complex starting on Thursday.

DHS girls claim 4th at Moore Meet

Kevin Farr
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Durant’s varsity girls cross country team continued to make strong early season strides with a fourth-place team finish in the prestigious Moore Invitational last weekend. The Lady Lions only finished behind one Class 5A squad along with a pair from Class 6A in the team standings.
Lady Bruins win Tushka tourney title

Lady Bruins win Tushka tourney title

Lady Bruins win Tushka tourney title

Kevin Farr
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Caddo cruised to the Tushka softball tournament championship with five dominant wins, only one of which wasn’t a run rule. The top-ranked Lady Bruins blasted Durant JV, 120, and Idabel, 14-0, to open the tournament and then romped through an impressive Saturday finale with a trio of wins.
Late Durant rally falls short in Ada opener

Late Durant rally falls short in Ada opener

Late Durant rally falls short in Ada opener

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
ADA - In a game in which both teams struggled to sustain offensive drives much of the contest, Ada came up with a pair of big plays in the passing game that proved decisive as the Cougars held off visiting Durant, 20-13, in the season opener last week.

Lions face Broken Bow for Homecoming Friday

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
An early season Homecoming matchup Friday night at Paul Laird Field has the Durant Lions focused on picking up their initial victory as a talented Broken Bow squad comes to town. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 with Homecoming festivities preceding the contest.
Lady Lion Lylith Harris swing at the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion Lylith Harris swing at the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions notch vital win at Collinsville

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
With their district title hopes fleeting after a rough outing less than a day before, the Durant Lady Lion softball team responded Friday with a pivotal 3-1 league win at Collinsville.
The Lady Lions cross country team claimed a championship at the Madill Cross Country Meet. Photo provided

The Lady Lions cross country team claimed a championship at the Madill Cross Country Meet. Photo provided

DHS girls cross country claims Madill title

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Returning to the Annual Madill Cross Country Meet for the first time since 2018, Durant cruised to the girls team championship while the high school boys claimed fourth in the final standings.
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