Durant picked up a big win Tuesday night with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-22) at Strawberry Crest in a non-district match. The Lady Cougars are now 6-2 on the year, while Strawberry Crest falls to 9-5.
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Special teams, defense gives Durant 13-12 win over Wharton
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor TAMPA — On the last play of the third quarter, Zach Hooper returned a Wharton punt 80 yards down to the Wharton 9-yard-line. “I just saw the hole that came open and I took it,” said the senior. “I knew our offense just needed a spark.” That “spark” set […]
Continue ReadingJUST THE STATS: 09.27.12
7 — The number of points the Durant High School football team has allowed through three games this year. The Cougars (3-0) will be looking for their third straight shutout this week as they take on undefeated Wharton.
Continue ReadingDurant cruises to win over Brandon, 36-0
BRANDON — Chris Atkins ran for 121 yards and two scores and Trey VanDeGrift threw for a pair of touchdowns as Durant shutout Brandon 36-0 Friday night on the road in 7A District 8 action. There was a constant rain throughout the game, but that didn’t slow down Durant’s offense, as it pulled to a […]
Continue ReadingGAME OF THE WEEK 09.20.12: Big Guys Up Front
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Durant came into the season with a solid group of returners on a quest to repeat as district champions. Other than replacing their standout quarterback, the Cougars’ biggest question mark came from the guys responsible for protecting that position, because their offensive line lost three senior starters.
Continue ReadingDurant playing like well-oiled machine
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer It’s still early in the high school football season, but a few things are beginning to come into focus. Durant is coming off a state playoff appearance and a 7A District 8 title, and the Cougars — at least so far — look to be on pace to match […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Macie Jones
Macie Jones is a senior setter with the Durant High School volleyball team. Jones is just one of two seniors on the Lady Cougars and a captain. Through just two games this season, Jones has 70 assists and serves as a leader for a young Durant team looking to reclaim past success, including three state […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Alonso at Durant
Durant used a big second half and a bend but don’t break defense to come away with a 29-0 shutout win over Alonso Friday in the home opener for the Cougars. The Durant offense rushed for 231 yards on the night, thanks in large part to running backs Jamarlon Hamilton and Chris Atkins. Hamilton rushed […]
Continue ReadingDurant rides big second half to win over Alonso, 29-0
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer PLANT CITY — The Durant offense rushed for 231 yards, with most of it coming in the second half, as the Cougars rolled 29-0 over Alonso Friday at home. Penalties at key times plagued the Cougars in the first half, hampering their ability to get the running game going. […]
Continue ReadingGAME OF THE WEEK 09.07.12: The First Test
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Everything has been running to plan so far for the Durant Cougars. But, according to head coach Mike Gottman, the biggest challenge thus far happens Friday.
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