SHAWNEE – Southeastern got a pair of complete games out of its pitching staff but found itself on the wrong side of a pair of tough one-run losses at Oklahoma Baptist, dropping game one 4-3 before suffering a 1-0 loss in 11 innings in the series finale in Shawnee. more

Facing the nation’s home run leaders in a hitter-friendly environment, Coach Zach Crabtree knew his team had a major challenge going into a pivotal conference series last weekend at Mike Metheny. more

Class 2A’s top-ranked Silo flexed its muscle with three shutout victories last week to claim the prestigious Atoka Wood Bat Tournament championship while fellow Bryan County foe Calera fell in the tournament consolation finals. more

Since a season-opening loss, extra periods have been kind to the Durant High boys soccer team and that was once again the case last Friday as the Lions began district play with a thrilling victory over Sapulpa at Paul Laird Field. more

Caddo notched wins over county rivals and Top-10 ranked foes Calera and Silo as each team played a handful of games in slow pitch softball action last week. more

KINGSTON – The Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Southwestern Division Presented by Outlaw Ordnance will continue its 2022 season next week in Kingston, Oklahoma, Apr. 7-9, with the Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. at Lake Texoma Presented by Outlaw Ordnance. Hosted by Discover Durant, the three-day tournament is the second event of the season for the Toyota Series Southwestern Division anglers and will feature the region’s best bass-fishing pros and Strike King co-anglers casting for a top prize of up to $75,000. more

Facing another rugged field of opponents for the second straight week, the Durant High School track teams managed to bring home a handful of top finishes from the Marietta Invitational on Friday. more

Durant’s high school track team ran into its stiffest competition of the young season last week in the Madill Invitational but managed several strong finishes. more

A rough week that began with a Tuesday district road doubleheader at powerhouse Bishop Kelley ended with three losses in Murray County Shootout action that concluded on Saturday for the Durant Lion baseball squad. more

Four early runs stood up for Calera as the Bulldogs upended Bryan County rival Caddo, 5-3, in local high school baseball action last week. more

Southeastern saw a late rally come up short and an early lead disappear across a pair of losses on Saturday afternoon versus Southern Arkansas, dropping game one 4-2 before suffering a 12-1 loss in game two at the Southeastern Softball Field. more

Coaches often talk about leaving a place better than you found it when leaving for other opportunities. more

Southeastern rallied twice, but saw both fall short in a pair of Saturday afternoon losses at No. 8 Southern Arkansas, falling 16-9 and 9-3 in Magnolia, Ark. more

After blanking Ada to begin the week, the Durant Lady Lion soccer team finished off last week’s action with a 1-2 finish in the rugged Collinsville Tournament after dropping a pair of contests to Class 6A opponents. more

The Durant High School track and field team had a host of high finishers in both varsity and junior varsity divisions for girls and boys during the Denison, Texas Invitational Meet held just before Spring Break. more

Southeastern took a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the sixth inning against Arkansas-Monticello, but could not hold off the rally, opening its three-game series in Monticello, Ark., with a 3-2 loss on Friday afternoon. more

Missed opportunities left Southeastern playing catch up all afternoon, dropping both ends of a doubleheader versus Arkansas-Monticello, dropping game one 12-7 before falling in the finale 9-2 in extra innings on Saturday at Mike Metheny Field. more

Over her time with the Durant High School golf program, senior Mikaela Karanja has developed into one of the state’s top golfers. more

Big inning explosions proved devastating for the Durant Lion baseball team as they dropped a pair of district decisions over Spring Break to perennial power Shawnee. more

Accolades continue rolling in for the Southeastern men’s basketball team, which provided one of its best seasons in over two decades this season with a Great American Conference championship before being snubbed by the NCAA Division II national tournament selection committee. more