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Timber Lake JV teams split season openers

Timber Lake JV teams split season openers

Timber Lake JV teams split season openers

Timber Lake’s junior varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball teams tipped off their new seasons by splitting a doubleheader with Lemmon last Friday, Dec. 10. The Panther boys claimed a win while the young Lady Panthers suffered a four point loss.

Mustang Esports team qualifies for regional playoffs

The McLaughlin High School varsity Esports team qualified for the Smite PlayVS Central Region playoffs as the fifth seed. The Mustangs will square off against Maumelle Charter School from Maumelle, AR, in the first round of the playoffs. McLaughlin finished the regular season with a 10-4 record.

Hertel fourth at Faulkton Invite

McLaughlin-Timber Lake ‘s Evan Hertel captured fourth place honors in the 113-pound division at the Faulkton Wrestling Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 11, going 2-2 overall in matches.
Stanley Co. is a CWD hot zone

Stanley Co. is a CWD hot zone

Stanley Co. is a CWD hot zone

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was recently confirmed in Stanley County after it was detected in an adult female mule deer. Currently, 18 counties in western and central South Dakota are considered CWD endemic areas, including Corson, Meade, Perkins, and Ziebach counties.

TL, McIntosh teams to play in Mobridge Rotary Classic

The Timber Lake and McIntosh boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will play teams from North Dakota during the annual Mobridge Rotary Basketball Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Mobridge-Pollock High School. All games are played at Central Standard Time.

Lakota Nation hoops invitational slated this weekend in Rapid City

The first-round pairings have been set for the 2021 Lakota National Invitational boys’ and girls’ basketball tournaments in Rapid City Thursday and Saturday, Dec. 17-18. For more information on the tournament and the complete schedule of the 44th annual event visit www.lakotanationinvitational.com.
Panther D keys win over Cowboys in hoops opener

Panther D keys win over Cowboys in hoops opener

Panther D keys win over Cowboys in hoops opener

Timber Lake’s near-perfect execution of the half-court trap defense resulted in a half-dozen Lemmon turnovers in the first quarter of their matchup last Friday, Dec. 10, allowing the Panthers to build a 20-4 advantage the Cowboys were never able to overcome.
Timber Lake girls run past Lemmon

Timber Lake girls run past Lemmon

Timber Lake girls run past Lemmon

Thanks to a scrappy defense and the hot shooting of junior point guard Carlie Lawrence, the Timber Lake Lady Panthers opened their 2021-22 season with a win last Friday, Dec. 10, downing the Lemmon Cowgirls 50-38. Timber Lake traveled to Herreid-Selby on Tuesday, Dec.

WRTP Pool League Team Standings

1. Off Constantly (14.5-.05) 2. Motley Cue (12-3) 3. Just The Tip (8-7) 4. Chalk This (7-8) 5. Bank It or Spank It (6-9 6. Rex’s Raiders (5-10) 7. Wantabes (4.5-10.5) 8. Stickmen (3-12) Bank It or Spank It vs.