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Calera, Silo garner splits in regular season finale

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Calera and Silo each split regular season finale matchups on Monday night heading into the playoffs which begin for each this weekend. The Lady Bulldogs posted a 56-48 win against Lone Grove while the boys dropped a 57-31 verdict. Silo boys, meanwhile, dropped Class 4A Harrah, 63-43, but the Lady Rebels came up on the short end of a 46-37 decision.

Durant wrestlers battle in tough Glenpool tourney

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Senior Addison Polk captured runner-up honors and Durant wrestlers had several individuals with multiple wins in the rugged Glenpool Invitational last weekend. While Polk was the top individual finisher, the Lions added a few other placers with solid showings.

SE baseball sweeps Colorado Springs opener

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Southeastern powered past University of Colorado-Colorado Springs in the first game last week before utilizing timely hitting to complete a season- opening baseball sweep at Mike Metheny Field. The Savage Storm smashed their way to a 10-1 triumph in the opener and then posted 5-4 and 11-4 victories in Friday’s twinbill.

Lady Lions top Edison for lone win of week

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With the Class 5A district season coming down the home stretch, Durant basketballers found the going tough in a trio of games with the Lady Lions picking up the only victory of the bunch in a 51-24 decision at Tulsa Edison.

Green sets win milestone in Savage Storm wins

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Head coach Kelly Green picked up his 200th win at the helm of the Savage Storm and point guard Brennan Burns set new school and conference records for assists as Southeastern wrapped up a pair of crucial league victories at home last week.

Caddo sizzles nets in sweep of Calera

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CADDO – A rematch of a thrilling Bryan County Tournament championship game turned into a Caddo rout Monday night as the Lady Bruins avenged that tournament defeat in a 51-25 victory over Calera for the conference regular season crown.

Storm baseballers set to open season Friday

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After returning to the postseason with a conference tournament appearance a season ago, Southeastern baseball coach Zach Crabtree will be eyeing an even better finish with a veteran nucleus back to lead the way heading into Friday afternoon’s season opener.

Silo sweeps Coalgate; Calera, Colbert split

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After playing on the road for the better part of a month, Silo returned home last week for the aptly proclaimed Homecoming and notched a dominant sweep of Coalgate in the process. The Lady Rebels posted their second win of the week in the opener to up their season record to 12-8 on the year.

Lady Lions snag two conference wrestling titles

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Addison Polk and Loryn Lopez claimed girls championships and the Durant Lion wrestling team captured a pair of fourth place individual finishes in the rugged Midwestern Conference Tournament last weekend at Firelake Arena in Shawnee.

Durant boys snap skid with McAlester win

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After a near miss earlier in the week, the Durant Lion basketball team managed to break through with its first district win of the season last Friday with a 56-45 verdict over rival McAlester. Success was a bit more difficult for the Lady Lions, falling to league leader Coweta as well as McAlester.