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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.

Durant wrestlers battle in tough Glenpool tourney

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Senior Addison Polk captured runner-up honors and Durant wrestlers had several individuals with multiple wins in the rugged Glenpool Invitational last weekend. While Polk was the top individual finisher, the Lions added a few other placers with solid showings.
Wesley Mitchell is up to bat. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Wesley Mitchell is up to bat. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE baseball sweeps Colorado Springs opener

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Southeastern powered past University of Colorado-Colorado Springs in the first game last week before utilizing timely hitting to complete a season- opening baseball sweep at Mike Metheny Field.

Lady Lions top Edison for lone win of week

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
With the Class 5A district season coming down the home stretch, Durant basketballers found the going tough in a trio of games with the Lady Lions picking up the only victory of the bunch in a 51-24 decision at Tulsa Edison.
SE’s Ashton Hackler has the ball in the Saturday game with Harding. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE’s Ashton Hackler has the ball in the Saturday game with Harding. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Green sets win milestone in Savage Storm wins

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Head coach Kelly Green picked up his 200th win at the helm of the Savage Storm and point guard Brennan Burns set new school and conference records for assists as Southeastern wrapped up a pair of crucial league victories at home last week.
Caddo Lady Bruin Kadey McKay shoots the ball in the game with Calera. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo Lady Bruin Kadey McKay shoots the ball in the game with Calera. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo sizzles nets in sweep of Calera

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
CADDO – A rematch of a thrilling Bryan County Tournament championship game turned into a Caddo rout Monday night as the Lady Bruins avenged that tournament defeat in a 51-25 victory over Calera for the conference regular season crown.
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