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Left, Timber Lake’s Mason Bickel (40) boxes out a Faith defender as they eye a shot going up. Moving in for a potential rebound is Timber Lake’s Petet Maher. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Left, Timber Lake’s Mason Bickel (40) boxes out a Faith defender as they eye a shot going up. Moving in for a potential rebound is Timber Lake’s Petet Maher. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake boys punch ticket to SoDak 16 with big win over Faith

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
TheTimber Lake Panthers knocked off the Faith Tigers 73-53 last Friday, March 6, to advance to the SoDak 16 Boys Basketball Tournament which got underway Tuesday, March 10, as this issue of the Topic went to press.The Panthers, 15-7, enter the SoDak 16 as the No. 12 seed and faced No.
Dupree’s Spencer Olsen scored on a steal and layup during the Tigers’ 7253 win over the Ranchers last week in the Region 8B semifinals. Dupree’s win moved them into the SoDak 16, where the No. 9 seeded Tigers faced No. 8 Sully Buttes on Tuesday, March 10, as this issue of the Topic wa going to press. Topic Photo/Patty Peacock

Dupree’s Spencer Olsen scored on a steal and layup during the Tigers’ 7253 win over the Ranchers last week in the Region 8B semifinals. Dupree’s win moved them into the SoDak 16, where the No. 9 seeded Tigers faced No. 8 Sully Buttes on Tuesday, March 10, as this issue of the Topic wa going to press. Topic Photo/Patty Peacock

Tigers down Harding Co. and advance to SoDak 16

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Jayden Marshall poured in a gamehigh 24 points to lead the Dupree Tigers in a balanced scoring attack over Harding County 72-53 in the Region 8B semifinals last Friday, March 6.Dupree entered the SoDak 16 as the No. 9 seed with a record of 17-5 and was meeting No.

Wildcat Deadeye Shooters qualify for state

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Several members of the Wildcat Deadeye Shooting Sports Club have qualified for the state shooting tournament, slated later this spring in Ft. Pierre.Club members have two more testing dates during which they may qualify for the state shoot.
Timber Lake forward Kate Biegler eyes the basket on a drive through the lane during regular season action against Newell. The Lady Panthers beat Newell in the quarterfinals of the Region 8B Girls Basketball Tournament last week. Topic Photo/Marie DePreez

Timber Lake forward Kate Biegler eyes the basket on a drive through the lane during regular season action against Newell. The Lady Panthers beat Newell in the quarterfinals of the Region 8B Girls Basketball Tournament last week. Topic Photo/Marie DePreez

Panther girls fall to top-seeded Harding Co. in SoDak 16 qualifier

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Timber Lake’s girls basketball season wrapped up last Thursday, Feb. 26, as the Lady Panthers fell 63-13 to top-seeded Harding County in the Region 8B SoDak 16 qualifier.Harding County led from the opening tip, leading 19-6, 34-9 and 54-13 at the quarter stops.

Gettysburg bombs TL boys in regular season wrap-up

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Gettysburg Battlers sank eight 3-pointers in the first quarter and finished with 14 in the game as they bombed the Timber Lake Panthers 76-50 in the boys basketball regular season finale for both teams.Timber Lake, 13-7, opened the Region 8B Tournament on Tuesday as the No.

Region 8B boys BB tourney underway in TL and Dupree

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Region 8B Boys Basketball Tournament tipped off Tuesday, March 3, with quarterfinal games being played in Timber Lake and Dupree.Top-seeded Dupree, 16-4, host ed 2-12 Takini, the No. 8 seed. Also in Dupree, fourth seeded Harding County, 9-10, faced 5-15 Lemmon, the fifth seed.
Local Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot competitors include (front L-R) Jett Fiddler, Monroe Kraft, Austin Lindskov, Karter Lindskov, Luke Beer; (back, L-R) Kylie Lawrence, Aliviah Schambriel, Oaklee Mutchler, Autym Red Bear, Harper Biegler, Raelyn Quaschnick. Not pictured is Vern Long. Topic Photo/ Kathy Nelson

Local Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot competitors include (front L-R) Jett Fiddler, Monroe Kraft, Austin Lindskov, Karter Lindskov, Luke Beer; (back, L-R) Kylie Lawrence, Aliviah Schambriel, Oaklee Mutchler, Autym Red Bear, Harper Biegler, Raelyn Quaschnick. Not pictured is Vern Long. Topic Photo/ Kathy Nelson

Luke Beer claims state K of C Hoop Shoot title

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Timber Lake’s Luke Beer won the state Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot championship recently in the boys 13-year-old division.Twelve Timber Lake competitors won their local divisions.
The Timber Lake eSports team was among those competing at the State eSports Tournament in Aberdeen. The team consists of Front, l-r: Nathanial O’Bryan, Conrad Muller, Garrett Nilson; Back: Brody Ellison, Ethan Swift Hawk, Coach Jakways Mendoza, Evan Schweitzer, Johnny Hoyt.

The Timber Lake eSports team was among those competing at the State eSports Tournament in Aberdeen. The team consists of Front, l-r: Nathanial O’Bryan, Conrad Muller, Garrett Nilson; Back: Brody Ellison, Ethan Swift Hawk, Coach Jakways Mendoza, Evan Schweitzer, Johnny Hoyt.

The Timber Lake eSports team

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026

C-EB-D wrestlers qualify for State Class A Tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The Cheyenne-Eagle Butte-Dupree (C-EB-D) wrestling team finished eighth in the team standings at the Class 3A regional tournament in Mitchell on Saturday, Feb. 21, and had two members qualify for the State Tournament this weekend in Rapid City.
Kanton Hunt drives past a C-EB defender on his way to the hoop during the Panthers’ loss to the Braves that included 15 three-pointers. Hunt finished with a game-high and career-high 32 points. Rance Martin (34) iooks on after collecting an assist on the play. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Kanton Hunt drives past a C-EB defender on his way to the hoop during the Panthers’ loss to the Braves that included 15 three-pointers. Hunt finished with a game-high and career-high 32 points. Rance Martin (34) iooks on after collecting an assist on the play. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Panthers fall short in classic shoot-out with C-EB Braves

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Fans attending the Timber Lake vs. Cheyenne-Eagle Butte boys basketball game last Thursday, Feb. 19, were treated to a classic shoot-out as the Panthers and Braves played for bragging rights as the top team in Dewey County.
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