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Timber Lake junior forward Holden Gill (5) leaps while attempting to block an outlet pass by Potter County’s Jonah Pribyl (33) last Friday, Feb. 28. The Panthers won a nail-biter and are playing in the Region 8B Tournament this week. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake junior forward Holden Gill (5) leaps while attempting to block an outlet pass by Potter County’s Jonah Pribyl (33) last Friday, Feb. 28. The Panthers won a nail-biter and are playing in the Region 8B Tournament this week. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Panther boys edge Potter Co. in regular season hoops finale

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Timber Lake Panthers wrapped up their regular season schedule with a nail-biter last Friday, Feb. 28, holding off a late Potter County charge to slip past the Battlers by a basket, 67-65, for their eighth consecutive home win.

West River Pool League

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
League Final: Feb. 27, 20251. EVIL 8 BALL EMPIRE (70.5-29.5) 2. MOTLEY CUE (69.5-30.5) 3. JUST THE TIP (68.5-31.5) 4. WANTABEE’S (59-41) 5. RAIL RUNNERS (50.5-49.5) 6. STICKMEN (343.5-56.5) 7. THE UNION (40-60) 8. GUESS WHO (36.5-63.5) 9. REX’S RAIDERS (31.5-68.5) 10. BANK IT OR SPANK IT (30.5-69.
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McIntosh native Utter to be inducted into hoops coaches HOF

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
McIntosh native Byron Utter of Mobridge will be inducted this month into the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Hall of Shrine.Utter will be honored at the upcoming South Dakota state high school girls and boys basketball tournaments set March 13-15 and 20-22.
Photo by Marie DuPreez

Photo by Marie DuPreez

And the crowd goes wild ...

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Nothing brings your bench to life or puts a smile on fans’ faces like back-to-back 3-pointers in a close game, which is what Timber Lake senior Treyton DuPreez (21) did during the Panthers’ 67-65 win over Potter County last Friday, Feb. 28, in the regular season finale for both teams.
Junior Sara Keller lays a shot up while being defended by Koree Buffalo Halfrib of Cheyenne-Eagle Butte during the Lady Panthers’ loss to the Braves last week (see Page 9). Timber Lake took on Faith in the first round of the Region 8B Tournament on Tuesday evening as this issue of the Topic was going to press. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Junior Sara Keller lays a shot up while being defended by Koree Buffalo Halfrib of Cheyenne-Eagle Butte during the Lady Panthers’ loss to the Braves last week (see Page 9). Timber Lake took on Faith in the first round of the Region 8B Tournament on Tuesday evening as this issue of the Topic was going to press. Photo by Marie DuPreez

C-EB-D’s Schrempp qualifies for State Class A mat tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Grapplers from the Timber Lake Panthers and Cheyenne-Eagle Butte-Dupree (C-EB-D) Braves were among those competing at wrestling regionals on Saturday, Feb.22.C-EB-D’s Tripp Schrempp was the lone wrestler from either school to qualify for the state tournament, which gets underway Thursday, Feb. 27.
Timber Lake seniorTreyton DuPreez (right) and C-EB’s Jayden Marshall (left) battle for rebounding position during the Panthers’ loss to the Class A Braves last Tuesday, Feb. 18. See more Timber Lake boys basketball coverage on Page 10. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake seniorTreyton DuPreez (right) and C-EB’s Jayden Marshall (left) battle for rebounding position during the Panthers’ loss to the Class A Braves last Tuesday, Feb. 18. See more Timber Lake boys basketball coverage on Page 10. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake youth wrestlers collect three firsts at Harding Co.

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Timber Lake Youth Wrestling program had three competitors claim first place finishes while five others placed in the top four of their respective divisions at the Harding County AAU Tournament held Tuesday, Feb. 18 in Buffalo.
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