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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.

Caddo blasts Thackerville in Wigington debut

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
The Jeff Wigington head coaching era began in style last week as Caddo blasted its way to a mercy rule 52-6 victory on the road at Thackerville. In the opening win, the Bruins took command with their rushing game and cruised from there with 339 of their 353 yards coming on the ground.
Durant sophomore Avery Sager broke a school record in cross country. Photo provided

Durant sophomore Avery Sager broke a school record in cross country. Photo provided

Sager breaks school record in Sherman Meet

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Sophomore Avery Sager broke her own school record on the way to a second-place individual finish in the TCS Cross Country Meet Saturday at Pecan Grove Park in Sherman. Sager crossed the finish line with a time of 19 minutes, 47.
Calera baseball player Talon Rose slides into home plate during the game at Colbert. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Calera baseball player Talon Rose slides into home plate during the game at Colbert. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Calera baseball snaps Colbert opening win streak

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
After getting off to a blazing 8-0 start to the fall baseball season, the Colbert Leopards ran into problems last week in the form of rival Calera in dropping a 12-2 decision in the early area showdown.
A Pauls Valley player grapples with Lion Joseph Flores during last week’s scrimmage at Paul Laird Field. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

A Pauls Valley player grapples with Lion Joseph Flores during last week’s scrimmage at Paul Laird Field. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant ready for Ada challenge on Friday

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
A year ago the Durant Lions felt like they should have beaten rival Ada in a narrow 14-7 loss in a blackout delayed contest at Paul Laird Field. The momentum of that game helped spur the Cougars to an 11-2 record and the Class 4A state semifinals.

Explosive Bruins eye Thackerville opener

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
An explosive performance from the Caddo football team in last week’s lone scrimmage has the Bruin faithful brimming with excitement heading into Thursday night’s season opener.

Area roundup: Silo romps to Tupelo tourney title

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Outscoring three foes by a whopping 51-9 margin, the Silo Rebels remained unbeaten on the season last week with a romp to the Tupelo Tournament championship. Coach Eddie Jeffcoat’s club smacked Moss, 14-4, in round one and then blasted Latta in a 19-4 run rule in the semifinals.
Lady Lion Rachel Spencer is about to hit the ball during a recent scrimmage. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion Rachel Spencer is about to hit the ball during a recent scrimmage. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions post district routs in opening week

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Weather played havoc with the Durant Lady Lions’ week one softball schedule but Coach Jimmie Wyrick’s unit managed to notch a pair of district victories.

Lions face big test in Friday home scrimmage

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
For the first time this fall the Durant Lions will face outside competition on the gridiron coming up Friday night as they play host to Pauls Valley in their lone preseason scrimmage at Paul Laird Field.
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