Sports

Lion Jacob Jones is about to bat while another batter is on deck. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion Jacob Jones is about to bat while another batter is on deck. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lions claim two wins in Spring Break festival

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Returning to action for the first time in a week, it was a mixed bag for the Durant High School baseball team last week during Spring Break action in the Broken Bow Festival.
SE softball player Tristan Hopkins runs toward first base. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE softball player Tristan Hopkins runs toward first base. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Tough weekend for SE in Harding league series

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The going was definitely tough for both the Southeastern baseball and softball teams against Harding University last weekend. Coach Alan Trayler’s baseball squad won one of three contests in the league series on the road while the Savage Storm softball team was swept in three home outings.

Colbert sweeps four Spring Break games

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
It was a perfect run through south Texas for the Colbert Leopard baseball team as they were victorious in four outings while a host of other county squads saw success on the road as well.
The Durant Powerlifting Team won the Class 5A state powerlifting championship. Photo provided

The Durant Powerlifting Team won the Class 5A state powerlifting championship. Photo provided

Lions win 2nd straight 5A powerlifting crown

Kevin Farr
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Durant scored points in just four weight divisions but a dominant performance by the Lions at 181 pounds proved just enough to edge Coweta and claim the Class 5A state powerlifting championship last Friday in El Reno.
Durant Lions Konnor Shenas and Aiden Polk are shown in a recent game with Madill. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lions Konnor Shenas and Aiden Polk are shown in a recent game with Madill. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant garners soccer sweep over Ada

Kevin Farr
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Surpassing last year’s victory total the Durant Lion soccer team remained unbeaten last week with a 1-0 blanking of rival Ada. The Lady Lions made it a sweep while improving to 2-1 with a strong second half as they also cruised by the Cougars by an 8-1 count.
Durant Lion Maddox Arnold tries to tag a Glenpool player. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lion Maddox Arnold tries to tag a Glenpool player. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant sweeps Glenpool, stays unbeaten in district

Kevin Farr
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Dominant pitching fueled the Durant Lions to a district baseball sweep of Glenpool last week. The 10-0 and 2-1 DHS wins kept them unbeaten in league play at 4-0 while moving to 6-1 overall.

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.
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