Panthers pull upset for SoDak 16 berth

Face No.1-ranked Corsica-Stickney in state tournament qualifier

Timber Lake’s Cassie Carter (RIGHT) and Shay Kraft execute the Panthers’ full court press against Newell’s Sydnee Kjellsen in their Region 8B contest last week in Newell. Photo by Jon Flatland
Timber Lake’s Cassie Carter (RIGHT) and Shay Kraft execute the Panthers’ full court press against Newell’s Sydnee Kjellsen in their Region 8B contest last week in Newell. Photo by Jon Flatland

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” - Theodore Roosevelt

The Timber Lake Lady Panthers went into their Region 8B semifinal matchup against Newell last Thursday, Feb. 25, as the underdog. They came out the top dog, knocking off the top-seeded Irrigators 47-41 to advance farther into the post-season.

The win propels 13-8 Timber Lake into the SoDak 16 qualifier this Thursday, March 4, in Huron,…