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Durant girls take 4th in Class 5A Invitational

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Facing off against some of the best Class 5A competition in the state, the Durant High cross country team had several top performances, including a fourth place team finish by the Lady Lions in the 1st ever 5A Invitational Championship.

Among Lions shown in the game with Tulsa East Central are Axel Thurman and Cole Robbins. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant smacks East Central for initial victory

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

The Durant Lions raced to a 34-0 lead and cruised past Tulsa East Central by a count of 41-19 for their first win of the 2024 season.

Caddo Bruin Jake Green and Seiling player Jazin Baker reach for the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo blitzes Snyder, heads to league opener

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Three early turnovers slowed Caddo a bit in last week’s non-district finale at Snyder, but once the Bruin offense started clicking they kicked it into high gear.

Lady Lion Anslee Morse drops the bat after hitting the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant splits softball pair at Bixby Festival

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Despite a loss to powerhouse Caddo earlier in the week, the Durant Lady Lion softball team wrapped up the regular season with a split of games against Class 6A opponents in the Bixby Festival last Friday.

SE football player Kobe Jennings catches a pass for a touchdown during the homecoming game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Explosive plays cost Savage Storm on Homecoming

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Southeastern’s defense held 14th ranked Ouachita Baptist to just 240 yards of total offense, but a pair of big play touchdowns and special teams proved decisive in a 25-9 win for the Tigers to spoil the Savage Storm Homecoming.

Lady Lion Korbyn Robinson is about to hit the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions to hit road after splitting league pair

Kevin Farr

Thursday, October 3, 2024

The Durant Lady Lions built a big lead early but saw it slip away in a 7-5 loss to Collinsville last week that snapped their string of home regional tournaments at 10.

Caddo football coach Jeff Wigington talks to players during the game with Seiling.

Bruin gridders look to bounce back at Snyder

Kevin Farr

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Coming off a rough 46-0 loss to defending state champ Seiling, the Caddo Bruins will look to bounce back in a hurry with their final non-district contest on the road Friday for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Snyder.

Savage Storm survive Northwestern comeback

Kevin Farr

Thursday, October 3, 2024

It wasn’t a thing of beauty but Southeastern managed to hold on for a 27-21 triumph at Northwestern last week to even its gridiron record at 2-2 on the year.

Lady Rebel Neely House swings at the ball in the game with Kingston. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Silo blasts Kingston in area showdown

Kevin Farr

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Silo geared up for the Class 3A fastpitch playoffs with three shutout wins last week, including a 9-0 blanking of nearby rival Kingston to improve their record to 27-10. The Lady Rebels blasted Antlers (100) and Atoka (12-0) before the Kingston victory.

Lions drop district opener to athletic Hornets

Kevin Farr

Thursday, October 3, 2024

While it wasn’t a traditional, ultraexplosive Booker T. Washington squad, the Hornets had plenty of athleticism across the board to thwart Durant, 2814, in the District 5A-3 opener last week at Paul Laird Field.

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