Sports

SE’s Brianna Wietelman shoots the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE’s Brianna Wietelman shoots the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm run win streak to 9 straight

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Two big home victories last week kept the Southeastern men atop the Great American Conference standings while the Savage Storm women used a pair of wins as well to remain in conference tournament contention.
Durant High School senior wrestler Addison Polk qualified for the state wrestling tournament for the fourth straight year. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant High School senior wrestler Addison Polk qualified for the state wrestling tournament for the fourth straight year. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Polk reaches 4th state wrestling tourney

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Senior Addison Polk qualified for the state wrestling tournament for the fourth straight year as the lone Durant grappler to reach the 2024 event despite several picking up regional victories.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Calera Lady Bulldog Emma Daniel dribbles down court during a recent game at Caddo.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Calera Lady Bulldog Emma Daniel dribbles down court during a recent game at Caddo.

Calera sweeps Colbert for 2A district titles

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Strong first half starts propelled Calera to a sweep of rival Colbert for the Class 2A district championship on Saturday night. The 12th ranked Lady Bulldogs steadily pulled away in the opener to topple the visiting Lady Leopards, 60-38, while improving to 23-2 on the season.
Durant Lady Lion Emeri Morse has the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lady Lion Emeri Morse has the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lions drop Senior Night pair to Tulsa Rogers

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Durant basketball teams wrapped up the regular season last week with a pair of tough losses to Tulsa Rogers on Senior Night. In the opener, the Lady Lions had a pair of opportunities to take the lead in the final minute but were unable to convert in a 50-45 defeat.
RIGHT: Silo Lady Rebel Brooklynn Redwine shoots the ball in a recent home game.

RIGHT: Silo Lady Rebel Brooklynn Redwine shoots the ball in a recent home game.

Silo splits 3A district finals with Hugo

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Silo girls notched their second victory in a week over Hugo while the Rebels fell to the perennial powers on the boys side in Class 3A district championship action last week.
Durant Lions Kaydon Mimms, Tucker Dry and Carson Allivand signed scholarships last week to play football in college. Allivand and Dry will attend Southeastern while Mimms is heading to the University of Central Oklahoma. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lions Kaydon Mimms, Tucker Dry and Carson Allivand signed scholarships last week to play football in college. Allivand and Dry will attend Southeastern while Mimms is heading to the University of Central Oklahoma. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant trio signs football scholarship offers

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Three members of the 2023 Durant Lion football team signed college scholarships on National Signing Day last week to continue their careers at the next level.
Southeastern baseball player John David Muse leaps onto home plate during the end of a game Saturday with Newman University that the Savage Storm won. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Southeastern baseball player John David Muse leaps onto home plate during the end of a game Saturday with Newman University that the Savage Storm won. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE baseball posts second weekend sweep

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
For the second weekend in a row it wasn’t always pretty but the Southeastern baseball team was able to break out the brooms for a second straight series sweep of a northern opponent.
Durant Lady Lions Abrianna Freeman and Rachel Cordell are shown in the game with Holland Hall. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lady Lions Abrianna Freeman and Rachel Cordell are shown in the game with Holland Hall. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant drops District 5A-4 contests

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
A couple of close calls came up short for the Durant basketball teams during a rough week in the stretch run of District 5A-4 action. The Lady Lions looked like they might have a win sewn up against Holland Hall but a buzzer-beating three pointer provided the dagger in a 50-49 loss.
Calera Bulldog Devin Brown has the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Calera Bulldog Devin Brown has the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Calera, Silo garner splits in regular season finale

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Calera and Silo each split regular season finale matchups on Monday night heading into the playoffs which begin for each this weekend. The Lady Bulldogs posted a 56-48 win against Lone Grove while the boys dropped a 57-31 verdict.
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