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Caddo girls semifinalists, boys take runner-up

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While the finish wasn’t what they hoped, Caddo ended tremendous basketball seasons for both girls and boys in the Class A State Tournament at State Fair Arena last weekend in Oklahoma City. The Lady Bruins notched a solid opening round 44-40 win over Red Oak in overtime before bowing out in the semifinals of a 53-40 decision to state runnerup Oklahoma Bible.

Lady Lion season ends in Class 5A area playoffs

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Durant’s Lady Lions gave Booker T. Washington all it wanted for two quarters but Lady Hornets had too much firepower down the stretch for the 5948 elimination victory in Class 5A area tournament play last week.

Calera, Silo girls bow out in Area playoff round

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Points were at a premium for both Calera and Silo girls’ basketball teams as each saw its season end in the area playoff round last weekend. Calera’s Lady Bulldogs ran into an offensive roadblock against the massive height of top-ranked Dale in a 46-22 Class 2A Area Championship setback in Chickasha.

Savage Storm claim GAC regular season crown

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For the second time in three years, the Southeastern Savage Storm claimed a share of the Great American Conference regular season championship at home Saturday with a scintillating 93-89 win over Northwestern.

Young Lion baseballers eyeing much improvement

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With six returning starters and a host of other lettermen, expectations are up for the Durant Lion baseball team in 2024. If the season opener is any indication they are definitely trending in the right direction for new coach J.W. Parsons’ troops.

Savage Storm winning streak balloons to 11

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The wins just keep on coming for the Southeastern men’s basketball team as the Savage Storm win streak reached 11 on Saturday with a dominant 93-68 victory over Henderson State. That followed up an impressive 9574 triumph against Ouachita Baptist as they closed out a four-game homestand as the Savage Storm remained entrenched atop the Great American Conference standings with just two regular season games remaining.

New district changes for Durant soccer in 2024

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For the first time in six years the Durant High School soccer teams will have a new flare in the 2024 schedule as the Lions will face a district slate loaded with western Oklahoma squads. That District 5A-1 slate includes long-time foe McAlester as well as Duncan, Elgin, Lawton Mac, Noble, Santa Fe South along with Choctaw, which drops down from Class 6A.

Caddo boys win area, Lady Bruins back to state

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The defending state champion Caddo boys cruised back to the state tournament with an area championship while the Lady Bruins also punched their ticket with a consolation title in Class A playoff action last weekend in Madill.

Savage Storm run win streak to 9 straight

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Two big home victories last week kept the Southeastern men atop the Great American Conference standings while the Savage Storm women used a pair of wins as well to remain in conference tournament contention.