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Durant Lady Lions head coach Tony Robinson talks to players during a timeout in the Feb. 13 home game with Tahlequah. The Robinson Family Gym was dedicated after the game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lady Lions head coach Tony Robinson talks to players during a timeout in the Feb. 13 home game with Tahlequah. The Robinson Family Gym was dedicated after the game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant basketballers split on Senior Night

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Durant basketball teams headed toward the playoffs with a Senior Night split of district games with Glenpool.
Rock Creek High School cheerleaders bow their heads in prayer before the homecoming basketball game Feb. 5 with Valliant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Rock Creek High School cheerleaders bow their heads in prayer before the homecoming basketball game Feb. 5 with Valliant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Cheering for the Mustangs

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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Savage Storm football signs 29 newcomers

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Wide receivers and offensive linemen made up the bulk of the 2026 Southeastern football spring signing class announced recently with seven of the 29-player class coming from each of those positions.
Durant Lion Tashaun Williams scores a slam dunk in last week’s game with Tahlequah. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lion Tashaun Williams scores a slam dunk in last week’s game with Tahlequah. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions clinch second in District 5A-4

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The Durant Lady Lions clinched second place in the District 5A-4 standings during a busy late-season homestand last week while notching a pair of victories.

Colbert sweeps Calera; Silo splits pair

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Gearing up for the upcoming hardwood playoffs, Colbert swept Calera in Bryan County Conference action. Silo also forged a split with Eufaula for Homecoming and Senior Night festivities.
SE’s Stevie Stinchcomb faces a Henderson State player. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE’s Stevie Stinchcomb faces a Henderson State player. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm women run win streak to 7

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
With a highly-emotional huge crowd at Bloomer Sullivan Arena last week, Southeastern posted a conference basketball sweep of rival East Central.

Caddo, Rock Creek roll to Class A district titles

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Caddo and Rock Creek each captured Class A district championships with emphatic victories over visiting foes Saturday night. The top-ranked Caddo girls blasted Savanna by an 88-35 count and the secondrated boys did likewise for a 90-22 throttling of the Bulldogs.
Lion Jon Pierce takes on a Davis wrestler. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion Jon Pierce takes on a Davis wrestler. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant grapplers belt Davis in dual

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Durant’s high school wrestling cruised to dual victories over Davis in both boys and girls division last week inside the Robinson Family Gymnasium. The Lady Lions notched a 36-11 verdict while the DHS boys were 54-18 winners as well.
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