Ryder Veit (right) of the Timber Lake Youth Wrestling Club, holds Dupree’s Kemper Longbrake in a headlock while driving him to the mat during their Midgets 67 Division match at the first-ever Panther Invite Triangular featuring wrestlers from Timber Lake, Dupree and Mobridge. Veit finished third at the SDWCA District 3 regional championship last weekend and will compete at the state meet March 1517. Longbrake placed fourth in regionals, just missing the cut for state qualification. Photo by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake senior Kyler Bollinger puts a shot over the outstretched arms of a Potter County defender during the Panthers’ matchup with Potter County last Friday, Feb. 23. Bollinger finished the contest with five points. Timber Lake tipped off the Region 8B Boys Basketball Tournament on Tuesday facing Takini in the first round. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Sophomore guard Sara Keller is fouled by a Cheyenne-Eagle Butte defender as she drives for a layup during recent girls basketball action in Timber Lake. The Lady Panthers advanced out of the first round of the Region 8B Tournament last week but were eliminated in the second round by undefeated and third-ranked Harding County Photo by Marie Du Preez

Knife-Brewer family honors basketball teams with star quilts

Timber Lake senior Tristan Dupris (11) is fouled by Dupree’s Jayden Taken Alive (10) during non-conference boys basketball action earlier this season. The Panthers close out their regular season schedule on Friday Feb. 23, against Potter County in Gettysburg. Photo by Marie Du Preez