Timber Lake’s Taggen Paxton holds down an opponent while wrestling in the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte-Dupree round-robin meet in C-EB High School last Monday, Feb.2. A sophomore, Paxton earned second place honors in the 120 pound division. Wrestling regionals get underway Friday, Feb. 20, and conclude Saturday, Feb. 21, in Rapid City. Find more sports coverage on Pages 2B-5B Topic Photo/Patty Peacock
Dupree’s Tre White Wolf (10) surveys the floor while being defended by Timber Lake’s Broc Bauer. In the background, Ayden Uses Knife (21) is covered by Pete Maher (2). The Tigers knocked off the Panthers 63-60 last Tuesday, Feb. 3, for the second time in two weeks. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez
Dupree guard Maddlyn Red Bear (5) looks for a lane to the hoop while being defended by Josie Boldt of Timber Lake. The Tigers were able to slip past the Lady Panthers by one point. Timber Lake hosts Newell on Thursday, Feb. 12, and hosts Kadoka Tuesday, Feb. 17 in the regular season finale with regional tournament play set to begin Friday, Feb. 20. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez