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The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat

News Staff
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Above, members of the Timber Lake Lady Panther volleyball team celebrate after downing Harding Co. in the Region 8B tournament last Thursday. The Lady Panthers played Faulkton Area on Tuesday for a berth in the State Class B Tournament.
Senior running back Hank Kraft (9) made the game-winning catch on a pass from senior QB Kedrick Martin (12) to lift the Panthers over Lyman in the 9-man football playoffs. Photo by Ryan Deal

Senior running back Hank Kraft (9) made the game-winning catch on a pass from senior QB Kedrick Martin (12) to lift the Panthers over Lyman in the 9-man football playoffs. Photo by Ryan Deal

Late TD pass puts Timber Lake one game away from state title berth

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
There’s a lot of ways one might describe the last-second touchdown that lifted the Timber Lake Panthers over the Lyman Raiders 24-18 in state Class 9AA quarterfinal football action last Thursday. Amazing! Incredible! The catch! The play! A miracle!
The Timber Lake Panthers have entered the region 8B volleyball tournament as the top seed. Photo by Jon Flatland

The Timber Lake Panthers have entered the region 8B volleyball tournament as the top seed. Photo by Jon Flatland

Region 8B volleyball tourney underway

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
The Region 8B volleyball tournament got underway Monday, Nov. 1, with a play-in game that set the field for opening round action in Timber Lake and Faith on Tuesday as this issue of the Topic went to press. Winners from Tuesday night moved on to finals play on Thursday, Nov.

McLaughlin to play Saturday for All-Nations State B championship

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
The McLaughlin Mustangs blew past Omaha Nation, NE, 36-6 in the All-Nations Conference B football playoffs last Friday to advance to the State B championship game. The third-seeded Mustangs, 7-2 on the season, will square off against top-seed Tiospa Zina Wambdi, 8-1,. on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m.

TL Junior High girls win hoops season opener

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
The Timber Lake Jr. High girls basketball team opened its hardcourt season last Tuesday, Oct. 26, with a 55-20 win over Ft. Yates, ND. Katelyn Biegler led a balanced Panther scoring attack with a team-high 11 points while Jaylee Schoelerman and Ruby Maher netted 10 points each.
The Panthers walk to the field together for their opening round playoff win over Leola-Frederick. Photos by Jon Flatland

The Panthers walk to the field together for their opening round playoff win over Leola-Frederick. Photos by Jon Flatland

Panthers survive scare in first-round of playoffs

Jon Flatland
Friday, October 29, 2021
Halloween almost came early for the Timber Lake Panthers last Thursday, Oct. 21, when visiting Leola-Frederick put a scare into them in the first round of the State Class 9AA football playoffs.

Timber Lake vs. Lyman expected to be a shootout

News Staff
Friday, October 29, 2021
What happens when two of the state’s highest scoring offenses and stingiest defenses meet head-to-head? We’re going to find out on Thursday, Oct. 28, when No. 5-seeded Timber Lake meets No. 4 seed Lyman in State Class 9AA quarterfinal action in Presho. Both teams enter the contest with 8-1 records.

All-LMC football honors announced

News Staff
Friday, October 29, 2021
Eight members of the Timber Lake Panther football team have earned All-Little Moreau Conference honors. The Panthers won the conference title and are currently 8-1 heading into the State Class 9AA semifinals.
Tatum Ward, INFR Barrel Racing champion.

Tatum Ward, INFR Barrel Racing champion.

Ward, Elshere capture INFR world championships

Jon Flatland
Friday, October 29, 2021
Tatum Ward of White Horse and Cole Elshere of Faith were crowned world champions in their respective events at the Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) held in Las Vegas, NV, Oct. 21-24. Ward won the barrel racing crown while Elshere dominated the saddle bronc riding competition.
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