Sports

Lady Lions claim Marietta title, boys take 3rd

Kevin Farr
Thursday, March 19, 2026
It was a roaring start to the 2026 season for the Durant High School track teams last week as the girls placed first and the boys took third as a team in the Marietta Invitational. The Lady Lions edged out Ardmore for the title while the Lions finished only behind perennial power Plainview and Byng.
Silo Lady Rebel Kostina Tubby is about to catch the ball during a game at Chandler that Silo won. Brian Blansett | Tri-County Herald

Silo Lady Rebel Kostina Tubby is about to catch the ball during a game at Chandler that Silo won. Brian Blansett | Tri-County Herald

Caddo edges Calera slow pitch to top area action

Matt Swearengin
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Runs were extremely hard to come by but Caddo managed to make three tallies in the opening frame stand up for a tight 3-2 opening week victory over Calera in slow pitch softball action. Calera posted an 8-6 advantage in hits but only plated two runs against the solid Lady Bruin defense.
Lady Lion Avery Blackburn faces a Shawnee Lady Wolf. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion Avery Blackburn faces a Shawnee Lady Wolf. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion season ends with Area tourney loss

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Tulsa Edison connected on key free throws down the stretch and a desperation three pointer at the buzzer by Durant was off the mark as the Lady Lion season came to an end with a 37-34 loss in the Area Tournament at Jenks last week.
Durant Lion Otto Baskin kicks a field goal in the game with the Madill Wildcats. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lion Otto Baskin kicks a field goal in the game with the Madill Wildcats. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Soccer Lions win two, match last year’s total

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
It was a successful opening week for the Durant High soccer teams as the Lady Lions split a pair of contests while the Lions quickly equaled last year’s win total with two victories.
Caddo captures Class A runner-up trophies

Caddo captures Class A runner-up trophies

Caddo captures Class A runner-up trophies

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – Caddo’s girls and boys basketball teams each advanced to the Class A state finals for the third time in the past four years last weekend at OG&E Coliseum but each settled for runner- up finishes.

Magical run for SE women ends in title game

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
A magical late season run by the Southeastern women’s basketball team came to a heartbreaking finish on Sunday with a 71-64 loss to Northwestern in the Great American Conference tournament championship game.
Borderline Boxing Club that opened in December celebrated with a recent ribbon cutting from the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Borderline Boxing Club that opened in December celebrated with a recent ribbon cutting from the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Boxing club opens in Durant

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Durant now has a boxing club with the opening of Borderline Boxing Club in the Briarwood Shopping Center. The new business celebrated with a recent ribbon cutting from the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce.
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