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Eighth grader Madalyn Hermes looks for an opening in the Harding County defense to drive the lane during Timber Lake's battle with the Ranchers last week. The Lady Panthers were upon the Ranchers early, but unbeaten and state-ranked Harding County battled back for the win.

Eighth grader Madalyn Hermes looks for an opening in the Harding County defense to drive the lane during Timber Lake's battle with the Ranchers last week. The Lady Panthers were upon the Ranchers early, but unbeaten and state-ranked Harding County battled back for the win.

Timber Lake girls collect 10th win of the season

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Timber Lake Lady Panthers earned their 10th win of the season last Tuesday by beating Dupree but did not have enough gas in the tank to upset unbeaten and stateranked Harding County two days later. The Lady Panthers downed the Tigers 39-27 before dropping a 43-29 decision to the Ranchers.
Timber Lake captured the championship at the Little Moreau Conference Jr. High boys basketball tournament played Saturday, Feb. 1, in Timber Lake. Team members include (back row, l-r) Coach Josie White, Blake Lei, Theo Taylor, Braxton Farlee, Camden Ley, Owen Schweitzer and Brayden Brown; (front row) Garrett Nilson Michael Bollinger, Koy Hunt, Gracen Gill, Zander Van der Merwe, and Baylor Bickel.

Timber Lake captured the championship at the Little Moreau Conference Jr. High boys basketball tournament played Saturday, Feb. 1, in Timber Lake. Team members include (back row, l-r) Coach Josie White, Blake Lei, Theo Taylor, Braxton Farlee, Camden Ley, Owen Schweitzer and Brayden Brown; (front row) Garrett Nilson Michael Bollinger, Koy Hunt, Gracen Gill, Zander Van der Merwe, and Baylor Bickel.

Timber Lake captured the championship

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Timber Lake Panther bench and fans celebrate a long 3-pointer by Treydon Beer late in Timber Lake’s matchup with Kadoka Area last Tuesday, Jan. 28. Every basket counted as the Panthers battled the Kougars into overtime before pulling out a 61-60 victory for their 10th win of the season. Timber Lake hosted Dupree on Tuesday, Feb. 4, and will welcome Harding County on Thursday, Feb. 6. Photo by Marie DuPreez

The Timber Lake Panther bench and fans celebrate a long 3-pointer by Treydon Beer late in Timber Lake’s matchup with Kadoka Area last Tuesday, Jan. 28. Every basket counted as the Panthers battled the Kougars into overtime before pulling out a 61-60 victory for their 10th win of the season. Timber Lake hosted Dupree on Tuesday, Feb. 4, and will welcome Harding County on Thursday, Feb. 6. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Panthers edge Kadoka in OT for 10th win of season

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Timber Lake’s aggressive style of defense paid off big time at the end of a see-saw battle last Tuesday, Jan. 28, giving the Panthers a thrilling 61-60 win over the visiting Kougars.Timber Lake, which improved to 10-5 overall, has a couple of doubleheaders up next.
Timber Lake’s Lilly Veit begins a hip toss of her opponent Brealle Belt of Little Wound at the C-EB-Dupree Round Robin Tournament held Monday, Feb. 3, in Eagle Butte. Veit went on to pin Belt for the win. Photo by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake’s Lilly Veit begins a hip toss of her opponent Brealle Belt of Little Wound at the C-EB-Dupree Round Robin Tournament held Monday, Feb. 3, in Eagle Butte. Veit went on to pin Belt for the win. Photo by Jon Flatland

Panther girls get wins at Groton

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Timber Lake Panther wrestlers Lilly Veit and Selena Longbrake turned in stellar performances at the Groton Wrestling Invitational last week with Veit claiming top honors in her weight class and Longbrake finishing a strong second in hers.
Selena Longbrake (top) bears down while pinning her opponent, Ashley Ghost of Little Wound, in the first round of the C-EB/Dupree Round Robin Wrestling Invitational in Eagle Butte on Monday, Feb. 3. Longbrake, wrestling at 126 pounds, went 3-0 during the event to help the Lady Panthers win second place overall in the team standings. Photo by Jon Flatland

Selena Longbrake (top) bears down while pinning her opponent, Ashley Ghost of Little Wound, in the first round of the C-EB/Dupree Round Robin Wrestling Invitational in Eagle Butte on Monday, Feb. 3. Longbrake, wrestling at 126 pounds, went 3-0 during the event to help the Lady Panthers win second place overall in the team standings. Photo by Jon Flatland

TL girls earn second place at round robin

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Timber Lake’s Selena Longbrake went 3-0 to win the girls 126-pound bracket and teammate Lilly Veit claimed second at 185 pounds to lift the Panthers to second place on the girls side of the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Dupree Round Robin Invitational on Monday, Feb. 3.
Timber Lake senior Kessa Bigger (12) boxes out an unidentified Newell defender while positioning for a rebound during recent girls hoops action. The Lady Panthers hosted Dupree on Tuesday, Feb. 4, and will welcome undefeated Harding County to town on Thursday, Feb. 6 as part of a boys-girls doubleheader. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake senior Kessa Bigger (12) boxes out an unidentified Newell defender while positioning for a rebound during recent girls hoops action. The Lady Panthers hosted Dupree on Tuesday, Feb. 4, and will welcome undefeated Harding County to town on Thursday, Feb. 6 as part of a boys-girls doubleheader. Photo by Marie DuPreez

Schoelerman’s 17 leads Lady Panthers to win

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Sophomore star ter Jaylee Schoelerman poured in a game-high 17 points to lead the Timber Lake Lady Panthers past the McIntosh Tigers 54-33 last Thursday, Jan. 30, in a Little Moreau Conference matchup.The win lifted Timber Lake to 9-5 overall while McIntosh dropped to 4-10 with the loss.
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