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Timber Lake junior guard Kenlea Heck dribbles past McIntosh defender Josie Campbell to start a fast-break during first-round action of the Little Moreau Conference Girls’ Basketball Tournament. The top-seeded Lady Panthers were handed their first loss of the season in the semifinal round by Lemmon. Photo by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake junior guard Kenlea Heck dribbles past McIntosh defender Josie Campbell to start a fast-break during first-round action of the Little Moreau Conference Girls’ Basketball Tournament. The top-seeded Lady Panthers were handed their first loss of the season in the semifinal round by Lemmon. Photo by Jon Flatland

Area high school talent competing at 20X Rodeo

The line-up for the South Dakota High School Rodeo Association’s (SDHSRA) 20X Rodeo is set Sunday, Jan. 29, in Rapid City to showcase some of the top high school talent in the state, including several from Dewey and Corson counties and the surrounding area.

Mobridge-Pollock wrestlers host five-team round robin

Youth wrestlers from across the region were among those competing in Pierre last Sunday, Jan. 22, at the annual Brooks Monfore Heart of a Champion Wrestling Tournament, but only one came away with a tournament title.
Junior forward Kendyl Locken is fouled by Lemmon’s Madison Dauwen (25) on a drive to the basket during semifinal round action of the 2023 LMC Girls’ Basketball Tournament Friday in Timber Lake. The Cowgirls sank 14 three-pointers to upset the top-seeded No. 3 ranked Lady Panthers 79-54. Photo by Jon Flatland

Junior forward Kendyl Locken is fouled by Lemmon’s Madison Dauwen (25) on a drive to the basket during semifinal round action of the 2023 LMC Girls’ Basketball Tournament Friday in Timber Lake. The Cowgirls sank 14 three-pointers to upset the top-seeded No. 3 ranked Lady Panthers 79-54. Photo by Jon Flatland

Lemmon upsets Timber Lake in LMC tourney

The Lemmon Cowgirls came out firing long-range missiles in their semifinal match-up with Timber Lake in the 2023 Little Moreau Conference Girls’ Basketball Tournament on Saturday, Jan.
Timber Lake guard Carlie Lawrence dribbles between Lemmon defenders Karly Riley (24) and Emily Faughn (14) during semifinal round action of the Little Moreau Conference Girls’ Basketball Tournament in Timber Lake on Friday, Jan. 20. Lemmon upset the previously-unbeaten and top-seeded Lady Panthers 79-54. See Pages 8-9 for more sports. Photo by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake guard Carlie Lawrence dribbles between Lemmon defenders Karly Riley (24) and Emily Faughn (14) during semifinal round action of the Little Moreau Conference Girls’ Basketball Tournament in Timber Lake on Friday, Jan. 20. Lemmon upset the previously-unbeaten and top-seeded Lady Panthers 79-54. See Pages 8-9 for more sports. Photo by Jon Flatland

LMC action

Timber Lake’s Shay Kraft drives for a lay-up against a Potter County defender during action earlier this month. Kraft leads an undefeated Lady Panther squad into the conference tournament beginning Thursday, Jan. 19. Photo by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake’s Shay Kraft drives for a lay-up against a Potter County defender during action earlier this month. Kraft leads an undefeated Lady Panther squad into the conference tournament beginning Thursday, Jan. 19. Photo by Jon Flatland

Kraft, Lady Panthers rally past No. 6 Sully Buttes; debut in Class B poll

Timber Lake takes 8-0 record into LMC Tournament Shay Kraft drained 12-of-13 free throw attempts and finished with a game-high 24 points to lead the Timber Lake Lady Panthers past No. 6 ranked Sully Buttes 52-37 in last Friday, Jan. 13, and improve to 8-0 on the season.

S.D. Class B Basketball Polls

Girls 1. Viborg-Hurley 9-1 2. Wolsey-Wessington 7-1 3. Timber Lake 8-0 4. Centerville 7-2 5. Warner 6-2 (Receiving votes: Arlington, James Valley Christian, Jones County, Sully Buttes, DeSmet, Ethan, Wall, Howard.) Boys 1. White River 10-1 2. Aberdeen Christian 7-0 3. DeSmet 7-1 4.

West River Pool League

Standings: Week of Jan. 12, 2023 1. Just the Tip (52.5-22.5) 2. Wantabes (45-30) 3. Motley Cue (41.5-33.5) 4. Guess Who (38-37) 5. Chalk This (37-38) 6. Bank It or Spank It (31.5-43.5) 7. Rex’s Raiders (28-47) 8. Stickmen (26.5-48.5) Stickmen vs.
Panther sophomore Cole Ducheneaux (12) plays defense against McIntosh earlier this season. Photo by Jon Flatland

Panther sophomore Cole Ducheneaux (12) plays defense against McIntosh earlier this season. Photo by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake boys rebound from back-to-back road losses

Frustrated by a two-game losing skid on the road, the Timber Lake Panthers vented by overhauling the Bison Cardinals 63-35 in Little Moreau Conference boys basketball action Monday, Jan. 16, on the Panthers home court.
C-EB-Dupree’s Maynard wins girls 106 lb. title at Battler Invitational

C-EB-Dupree’s Maynard wins girls 106 lb. title at Battler Invitational

C-EB-Dupree’s Maynard wins girls 106 lb. title at Battler Invitational

Cheyenne-Eagle Butte-Dupree standout Eulayla Maynard added winning the 2023 Battler Wrestling Invitational to her growing list of accomplishments on Saturday, Jan. 14, in Gettysburg, and helped the Lady Braves finish third overall in the team standings.

Local H.S. rodeo talent to be showcased in Rapid City

The line-up for the South Dakota High School Rodeo Association’s (SDHSRA) 20X Rodeo slated Jan. 29 in Rapid City will showcase the top high school talent in the state, including several from Dewey and Corson counties and the surrounding area.