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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.

Mark Swearengin is shown after a successful bow hunt Photo provided

Bow hunting the whitetail deer

Mark Swearengin

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

As the weather cools down and kids go back to school, a certain group of people begin to focus obsessively on bow hunting. The small group I hunt with literally counts down the days until the October 1st opener, a date that is revered almost like a child on Christmas morning.

Lady Lion pitcher Emma Sherrer fires the ball at a batter. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Dramatic rally keeps DHS regional hopes alive

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

With hopes of once again hosting a Class 5A regional on life support after a 10-0 loss to Glenpool and trailing 5-0 in the second meeting, the Durant Lady Lions found some late inning magic last Friday.

A Broken Bow Savage attempts a tackle on Lion Ryder Jones during the Sept. 6 homecoming game.

Lions open gridiron district play with Booker T

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

It’s a new season for the Durant Lions beginning this week as they start District 5A-3 action at home Friday night against perennial powerhouse Tulsa Booker T. Washington.

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