Sports

Lady Lion Iyana Wilson goes up for a basket during the recent Madill Winter Classic. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion Iyana Wilson goes up for a basket during the recent Madill Winter Classic. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions notch district win over Edison

Kevin Farr
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Durant’s girls basketball team bounced back from a loss to defending state champ Sapulpa to topple Tulsa Edison for their first district win of the season last week.
Silo falls at Kingston; Calera, Bennington split

Silo falls at Kingston; Calera, Bennington split

Silo falls at Kingston; Calera, Bennington split

Kevin Farr
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Pressure defense and size were major factors as Kingston swept a pair of games from visiting Silo last Friday night. The Lady Redskins cashed in most of 13 first half Silo turnovers into points on the way to a 43-18 victory.
Southeastern player Caitlin Kobiske goes up for a basket during a recent home game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Southeastern player Caitlin Kobiske goes up for a basket during a recent home game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Dickinson fuels Savage Storm past NWOSU

Kevin Farr
Thursday, December 21, 2023
In his second season with the Southeastern men’s basketball program, Chandler Dickinson had been a relative afterthought averaging roughly nine minutes per game off the bench.
Lion grapplers topple Madill

Lion grapplers topple Madill

Lion grapplers topple Madill

Kevin Farr
Thursday, December 21, 2023
While Madill controlled the lower weight classes in last week’s wrestling dual action at Durant, it was the host Lions’ dominance through the higher weights that proved decisive in a 54-27 victory.
Lady Lion Ella Sorrels shoots the ball in the game with Sulphur during the Madill Winter Classic. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion Ella Sorrels shoots the ball in the game with Sulphur during the Madill Winter Classic. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions take 3rd, Lions win one at Madill

Kevin Farr
Friday, December 15, 2023
Coming off a pair of district losses early in the week, Durant’s high school basketball teams followed up in the Madill Winter Classic as the Lady Lions won a pair of games to claim third with the Lions falling in the consolation finals.
SE’s Chandler Dickinson dribbles the ball in the game with OBU. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE’s Chandler Dickinson dribbles the ball in the game with OBU. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Southeastern men outgun OBU, women fall

Kevin Farr
Friday, December 15, 2023
With a full week of rest and return home, the Southeastern Savage Storm shooting touch returned to normal form on Saturday as Coach Kelly Green’s men outgunned perennial power Oklahoma Baptist, 92-87, at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.
Lady Lions Emma Green and Abrianna Freeman are shown with Sulphur players during the Madill Tournament. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions Emma Green and Abrianna Freeman are shown with Sulphur players during the Madill Tournament. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant, Caddo split tournament matchups

Kevin Farr
Friday, December 15, 2023
Durant and Caddo split basketball contests in the Madill Winter Classic last week with the Lady Lion victory propelling them to the tournament third place trophy. In girls action, Durant used a big second stanza to take the lead and then held off the Lady Bruins by a 37-33 count.
Kevin Farr | For the Democrat Lion Aiden Polk wrestles in last week’s dual with Plainview.

Kevin Farr | For the Democrat Lion Aiden Polk wrestles in last week’s dual with Plainview.

Lions topple Plainview in wrestling dual action

Kevin Farr
Friday, December 15, 2023
Going into the season, Durant wrestling coach Jim Taylor stressed the importance of filling all the weight classifications when it came to dual success.
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