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State Class B Basketball Polls

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Boys 1. Castlewood 17-3 2. White River 17-2 3. De Smet 17-3 4. Wessington Springs 18-1 5. Howard 17-3 Receiving votes: Leola/Frederick Area, Viborg-Hurley, Dell Rapids St. Mary. Girls 1. Centerville 18-2 2. Ethan 18-2 3. Harding County 19-0 4. Arlington 18-2 5.
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Two Mustang wrestlers advance to State meet

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Two members of the McLaughlin-Timber Lake wrestling team were among those competing at the Region 4B tournament on Saturday, Feb. 17, who qualified for state competition. Advancing to the State Class B Wrestling Tournament Thursday through Saturday, Feb.
Panther senior Averie Marshall pushes the ball up-court during recent action against an unidentified Cheyenne-Eagle Butte defender during recent action. The Lady Panthers won the battle for bragging rights in Dewey County 52-37. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Panther senior Averie Marshall pushes the ball up-court during recent action against an unidentified Cheyenne-Eagle Butte defender during recent action. The Lady Panthers won the battle for bragging rights in Dewey County 52-37. Photo by Marie Du Preez

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Lady Panthers end regular season with win over C-EB

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Timber Lake outscored Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 17-6 in the third quarter of their meeting last Friday, Feb. 19, and that proved to be enough for the Lady Panthers to reel in a 52-37 victory in their final game of the 2023-24 regular season.
Timber Lake junior Kessa Bigger plays defense against Cheyenne-Eagle Butte junior KaiLoni Johnson during a non-conference inter-county matchup between the two teams last Friday. The Region 8B Girls Basketball Tournament tipped off play-in games on Monday. Timber Lake was facing Wakpala in first round action at Harding County on Tuesday, Feb. 20, as this issue of the Topic went to press. More sports on Pages 8-10. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Timber Lake junior Kessa Bigger plays defense against Cheyenne-Eagle Butte junior KaiLoni Johnson during a non-conference inter-county matchup between the two teams last Friday. The Region 8B Girls Basketball Tournament tipped off play-in games on Monday. Timber Lake was facing Wakpala in first round action at Harding County on Tuesday, Feb. 20, as this issue of the Topic went to press. More sports on Pages 8-10. Photo by Marie Du Preez

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Tournament Time

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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West River Pool League

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Week of Feb. 8, 2024 1. Just the Tip 66.5-28.5 2. Motley Cue 60.5-34.5 3. Wantabes 57.5-37.5 4. Chalk This 54-41 5. Guess Who 43.5-51.5 6. Bank it or Spank It 39-56 7. Stickmen 33.5-61.5 8. Rex’s Raiders 25.5-69.
Freshman guard Talley Locken saw action during Timber Lake’s 64-52 win over the Newell Irrigators last Friday, Feb. 9, in Timber Lake. The win moved the Lady Panthers to 6-12 overall as they close out the regular season hosting Cheyenne-Eagle Butte on Friday, Feb. 16. Photos by Marie Du Preez

Freshman guard Talley Locken saw action during Timber Lake’s 64-52 win over the Newell Irrigators last Friday, Feb. 9, in Timber Lake. The win moved the Lady Panthers to 6-12 overall as they close out the regular season hosting Cheyenne-Eagle Butte on Friday, Feb. 16. Photos by Marie Du Preez

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TL girls to wrap up regular season Friday hosting C-EB

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Timber Lake Lady Panthers will close out their regular season schedule Friday, Feb. 16, by hosting the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte (C-EB) Lady Braves in non-conference hoops action before heading into the Region 8B Tournament next week. Timber Lake, 6-12 overall, hosted Kadoka Area on Tuesday, Feb.
Junior guard Cole Ducheneaux drives to the hoop during the Panthers 83-19 win over Newell last week. Duchenaux finished the contest with eight points. Photo by Marie Du Preez

Junior guard Cole Ducheneaux drives to the hoop during the Panthers 83-19 win over Newell last week. Duchenaux finished the contest with eight points. Photo by Marie Du Preez

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Home Court Advantage

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
When it comes to feeling comfortable and putting on a show, the Timber Lake Panthers would rather play on their home court than anywhere else. Why wouldn’t they? The Panthers improved to 11-6 overall this week with convincing victories over Newell and Dupree.

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2024 high school rodeo season kicks off April 20

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The South Dakota High School Rodeo Association (SDHSRA) has announced its 2024 schedule for practice and regional rodeos, kicking off the season April 20-21 with the New Underwood Practice Rodeo at the James Kjerstad Event Center in Rapid City.

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Crow Ghost leads Mustang wrestlers at Bennett County

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
McLaughlin-Timber Lake’s Carmine Crow Ghost improved to 1618 on the season with an impressive second place finish in the 138-pound weight class at the Bennett County Wrestling Invitational held Saturday, Feb. 10, in Martin.
Shayde Curley (in maroon) works to get position on an opponent during recent youth wrestling action. See how wrestlers from Timber Lake, Dupree and McLaughlin fared in last Sunday’s Mobridge Youth Wrestling Invitational on Page 7B. Courtesy Photo

Shayde Curley (in maroon) works to get position on an opponent during recent youth wrestling action. See how wrestlers from Timber Lake, Dupree and McLaughlin fared in last Sunday’s Mobridge Youth Wrestling Invitational on Page 7B. Courtesy Photo

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Shayde Curley (in maroon) works to get position on an opponent

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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