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Lion Britton Trotter wrestles during a match last week with an Ardmore wrestler. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion wrestlers go 3-2 in busy dual week

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

In the busiest stretch of the year, the Durant High School wrestling team posted three dual triumphs in five outings last week. The Lions blasted Ardmore, 63-18, at home on Senior Night before splitting four outings in the Annual District Duals at McAlester.

Calera Lady Bulldogs pose after winning the Bryan County Basketball Tournament championship game Saturday evening at Bloomer Sullivan Arena. The Lady Bulldogs defeated the Caddo Lady Bruins 46-43. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Calera ends Lady Bruin reign in County Tourney

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Calera snapped Caddo’s bid for a fourth straight Bryan County Tournament girls championship Saturday night at Bloomer Sullivan Arena with a 46-43 title game triumph.

The Caddo Bruins pose after winning the Bryan County Basketball Tournament championship game Saturday night at Bloomer Sullivan Arena. The Bruins defeated the Rock Creek Mustangs 48-41.

Bruins hold off Rock Creek for Bryan County title

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Defending state champ Caddo survived a massive third quarter run by Rock Creek and posted its first Bryan County Tournament boys championship win since 2021 with a 48-41 win Saturday night at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.

Bryan County Basketball Tournament winners

News Staff

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Kenzli Warden shoots the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Second half lifts Southeastern men to victories

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Southeastern held off a late charge on Thursday and then rode a big second half rally of its own for a pair of vital men’s basketball wins at home last week to remain squarely in second place in the Great American Conference standings.

Lady Lion Addison Polk and Madill Lady Wildcat Andie Wallace wrestle during a dual last month in Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Polk cruises to Carl Albert tourney crown

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Senior stalwart Addison Polk claimed another tournament championship as the Durant High School wrestling teams tallied six placers in the rugged 58th Annual Malcolm Wade Invitational at Carl Albert High School last weekend.

Lady Lion Ella Sorrells throws the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions erupt in 3rd to cruise by Memorial

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Bouncing back from a narrow road loss earlier in the week, the Durant Lady Lions evened their season record with a 56-43 triumph over visiting Tulsa Memorial on Friday night.

Bruin D.J. Dill is about to shoot the ball in a recent game with Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo blitzes Rock Creek; Calera, Silo sweep

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Caddo 66, Rock Creek 33 (girls) Second-ranked Caddo held a slim 13-8 lead after one quarter before erupting in a 23-5 second period flurry to take complete command.

Southeastern Lady Storm player Ashton Hackler is shown in a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm finally back home this weekend

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

After more than a month of action on the road, the Southeastern basketball teams return home this week with vital Great American Conference games. Southeastern was slated to host Southern Arkansas on Thursday and then Arkansas-Monticello Saturday afternoon.

Durant Lady Lion Zoe Lee dribbles the ball in a game with Sulphur. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant boys take 3rd, girls 5th at McAlester

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Both the Durant girls and boys each took home hardware from the inaugural McAlester Invitational basketball tournament last week before returning to district action this week.

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