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Timber Lake’s lone senior, Brady Sandquist (23) looks for a shot while being defended under the basket during recent action against McIntosh. Photo by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake’s lone senior, Brady Sandquist (23) looks for a shot while being defended under the basket during recent action against McIntosh. Photo by Jon Flatland

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Panther boys fall at Pheasant Shootout

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Timber Lake Panthers dropped a pair of double-digit road losses last week, including a 67-51 decision to Florence-Henry in the Redfield Pheasant Shoot-Out on Saturday, Jan. 14.
Junior guard Elijah Brewer (10) pushes the ball up-court on a fast-break while McIntosh sophomore Desmond Steele (33) looks for defensive help during Timber Lake’s win over the Tigers in Little Moreau Conference boys basketball action on Monday, Jan. 9. Photo by Jon Flatland

Junior guard Elijah Brewer (10) pushes the ball up-court on a fast-break while McIntosh sophomore Desmond Steele (33) looks for defensive help during Timber Lake’s win over the Tigers in Little Moreau Conference boys basketball action on Monday, Jan. 9. Photo by Jon Flatland

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Timber Lake boys cruise past McIntosh

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Led by play-making junior guards Tristan Dupris and Elijah Brewer, the Timber Lake Panthers cruised past winless McIntosh 67-23 in Little Moreau Conference boys basketball action Monday, Jan. 9, to improve to 4-1 on the season. The Panthers travel to 5-2 Tiospaye Topa on Thursday, Jan.
Lady Panther defenders Carlie Lawrence (3) and Abby Linderman utilize a half-court trap press to tie up Potter County’s Ashlee Kaup and ultimately force a turnover during first half action of Timber Lake’s win over the Battlers last week. Photo by Jon Flatland

Lady Panther defenders Carlie Lawrence (3) and Abby Linderman utilize a half-court trap press to tie up Potter County’s Ashlee Kaup and ultimately force a turnover during first half action of Timber Lake’s win over the Battlers last week. Photo by Jon Flatland

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TL native wins SD Sportswriter of the Year award

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Timber Lake native Ryan Deal, a reporter for 605 Sports, has been named South Dakota Sportswriter of the Year for 2022. His selection was announced Monday, Jan. 9, by the National Sports Media Association. Deal is now a four-time recipient of the award, also winning it from 2017-2019.
Sophomore guard Jordan Jones (32) is pressured by Potter County’s Rylee Kaup (3) while bringing the ball up court during Timber Lake’s 60-56 win over the previously-unbeaten Battlers last Friday, Jan 6. Photo by Jon Flatland

Sophomore guard Jordan Jones (32) is pressured by Potter County’s Rylee Kaup (3) while bringing the ball up court during Timber Lake’s 60-56 win over the previously-unbeaten Battlers last Friday, Jan 6. Photo by Jon Flatland

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Lawrence, Lady Panthers bomb Faith in LMC girls hoops action

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Senior guard Carlie Lawrence rained 3-pointers on the Lady Longhorns, dropping five shots from behind the arc to finish with a season-high 28 points as Timber Lake used a 15-9 scoring run in the final quarter to seal a 60-54 Little Moreau Conference victory over Faith last Tuesday, Jan. 3.

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SD Class B Basketball Polls

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Week of Jan. 9, 2023 (Also receiving votes: Jones County 6, Corsica-Stickney 3, 1. Viborg-Hurley, 6-1 DeSmet 3, Wall 2, James Valley 2. Wolsey-Wessington, 6-0 Christian 2, Castlewood 2, Timber 3. Centerville, 5-1 Lake 1, Howard 1.) 4. Sully Buttes, 6-0 5. Warner, 5-1 BOYS 1.

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Longhorns outgun TL boys in conference battle

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Already up by 10 at the intermission, the Faith Longhorns outscored the Timber Lake Panthers 40-23 in the second half to collect an impressive 72-46 victory in Little Moreau Conference boys’ basketball action last Thursday, Jan. 5.

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Free throws lift Lady Panthers past unbeaten Battlers

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
“When you get to the free throw line, those have to be money.” - Cassie Hager, former UNI women’s BB star In basketball, they say layups and free throws win championships. There was no title on the line in Timber Lake last Friday, Jan.

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West River Pool League

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Week of Jan. 5 Standings 1. Just the Tip (51.5-18.5) 2. Wantabes (41-29) 3. Motley Cue (37.5-32.5) 4. Chalk This (36-34) 5. Guess Who (34-36) 6. Bank It or Spank It (30-40) 7. Stickmen (25.5-44.5) 8. Rex’s Raiders (24.5-45.5) Wantabes vs Bank It or Spank It (1.5-3.

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Maynard medals for C-EB/Dupree at Hettinger

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Dupree’s Eulayla Maynard captured first place honors at the 2023 Hettinger Classic in Hettinger, ND, last week, bouncing back from a first-round loss to win three straight matches and the girls 100-105 pound title.
Panther guard Gavin Farlee (5) puts a jump shot up past the attempted block of a North Central defender during boys hoops action in Eureka last Thursday, Dec. 29. Farlee finished with six points in Timber Lake’s 57-54 overtime win. Photo by Jon Flatland

Panther guard Gavin Farlee (5) puts a jump shot up past the attempted block of a North Central defender during boys hoops action in Eureka last Thursday, Dec. 29. Farlee finished with six points in Timber Lake’s 57-54 overtime win. Photo by Jon Flatland

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TL boys need overtime to top No. Central

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Junior guard Tristan Dupris poured in a team-high 17 points, including four 3-pointers, to help the Timber Lake Panthers pull out a 5754 overtime victory over the North Central Thunder in non-conference boys basketball action last Thursday, Dec. 29. The win lifted the Panthers to 3-0 on the season.
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