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Lion Lucas McClure swings at the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion Lucas McClure swings at the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion baseball winning streak reaches six

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The Durant baseball winning streak reached six in a row before a loss to Class A top-ranked Rattan last week, but the Lions bounced back to close the strong week with a 14-13 victory over Hugo. Coach J.W.
Southeastern player Kady Fryrear is about to hit the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Southeastern player Kady Fryrear is about to hit the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Late rallies keep SE softball in tourney contention

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Southeastern’s baseball and softball teams each found the going rough against Harding University in conference action over the weekend with the softball team notching the only win in six games with a wild 10-9 extra inning verdict on Friday.
Silo softball pitcher Makayla Clark throws a pitch. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Silo softball pitcher Makayla Clark throws a pitch. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Silo notches big softball wins, Caddo claims tourney

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Silo tuned up for the Class 4A slow pitch playoffs in impressive fashion last week, posting six wins in seven games with the only loss coming to 6A powerhouse Moore.

DHS track places at Atoka, Ada meets

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Durant’s high school track squad took the challenge of split squad competitions last week as one group competed at Atoka and the other in Ada with a number of medalists for each.
Durant soccer player Addison Polk is about to kick the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant soccer player Addison Polk is about to kick the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant falls to Santa Fe South on Senior Night

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Both Durant High School girls and boys soccer teams ran into a buzz saw in their final home contests of the season last week, dropping both decisions to powerhouse Santa Fe South from Oklahoma City.
Lion Kaden Neill runs to third base. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion Kaden Neill runs to third base. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion baseballers double win total in big week

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
After starting the week with an impressive doubleheader split against districtleading Coweta, the Durant Lions cruised to three more wins in four games at the Atoka Wood Bat Classic. Coach J.W.

DHS track places high at Bridge Creek, Plainview

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
A busy week for the Durant High track teams resulted in several high finishes in track meets at Bridge Creek and Plainview. The Lady Lions posted a runner-up team showing at Plainview while the Lions took third in the meet.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat SE Storm softball player Sage Harlow slides into home plate during a game Saturday with Southern Nazarene.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat SE Storm softball player Sage Harlow slides into home plate during a game Saturday with Southern Nazarene.

SE softball falls, baseball wins wild slugfest

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Playing at home for the first time in over two weeks, the Southeastern softball team didn’t find the confines very friendly as they managed just four total runs in dropping three games of a conference series with Southern Nazarene.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Lady Lion Aubree Wise and a Madill Lady Wildcat go after the ball in a recent game.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Lady Lion Aubree Wise and a Madill Lady Wildcat go after the ball in a recent game.

Soccer Lions win two, Lady Lions split pair

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
A pair of narrow victories put the Durant Lion soccer team firmly in the District 5A-1 chase while the Lady Lions split two league contests last week.
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