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Junior forward Ruby Maher puts up a long jumper during Lady Panther hoops action against Sully Buttes last week. Maher finished with seven points in Timber Lake’s win over the Chargers. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Junior forward Ruby Maher puts up a long jumper during Lady Panther hoops action against Sully Buttes last week. Maher finished with seven points in Timber Lake’s win over the Chargers. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Junior forward Ruby Maher

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Sophomore Mason Bickel (40) boxes out a Sully Buttes player while watching for a rebound during Timber Lake’s win over the No. 4 ranked Chargers. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Sophomore Mason Bickel (40) boxes out a Sully Buttes player while watching for a rebound during Timber Lake’s win over the No. 4 ranked Chargers. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Sophomore Mason Bickel (40)

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

West River Pool League

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Week 14 - Jan. 23rd, 2026 1. JUST THE TIP (59-11)2. AUNTY SLAYERS (48-22)3. RAIL RUNNERS (47.5-22.5)4. EVIL 8 BALL EMPIRE (42-29)5. WANTABEES (38-32)6. SWEEPS (28.5-41.5)7. STICKMEN (26-45)8. STICKMEN (25.5-45.5)9. BANK IT OR SPANK IT (19.5-50.5)10.

Big win over Knights moves TL boys to 7-2

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Panthers go 13-for-13 at free throw line in final eight minutesThe Timber Lake Panthers erased a 13-point first-half deficit and went 13-for-13 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter to collect an exciting 52-48 come-from-behind win over No. 8 ranked Aberdeen Christian on Saturday, Jan.

Lady Panthers down Bison using long-range attack

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Timber Lake built a 45-30 halftime advantage with six 3-pointers in the first half and Bison was never able to recover as the Lady Panthers cruised to a 61-42 win over the Cardinals.Timber Lake hosted Sully Buttes Tuesday, Jan. 20, and takes on Faith in the LMC Tournament on Friday, Jan.
Pete Maher (2) and Braden Lawrence pressured a Herreid-Selby ball handler and forced a turnover during Timber Lake’s win over Herreid-Selby last week.. The Panthers will have the No. 1 seed heading into the LMC Tournament on Friday. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Pete Maher (2) and Braden Lawrence pressured a Herreid-Selby ball handler and forced a turnover during Timber Lake’s win over Herreid-Selby last week.. The Panthers will have the No. 1 seed heading into the LMC Tournament on Friday. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Area teams receive votes on State Prep Media hoops poll

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Several area schools are included in the Jan. 19 South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll which ranks the top 10 teams in Class A and B.Class A BoysIn the Class A boys poll, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte moves up from the previous week to the No. 8 spot with an 8-2 record.
Panther 144 pounder Chandler Winterberg (top) works against an oppponent from Newell at the Battler Wrestling Invitational in Gettysburg on Saturday, Jan. 17. Topic Photo/Denise Perryman

Panther 144 pounder Chandler Winterberg (top) works against an oppponent from Newell at the Battler Wrestling Invitational in Gettysburg on Saturday, Jan. 17. Topic Photo/Denise Perryman

TL wrestlers earn medals at annual Battler Invitational

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Three of Timber Lake’s boys JV wrestlers collected medals while the Panthers’ varsity girls finished second and third in their respective classes at the Ba t t l e r Wrestling Invitational in Gettysburg on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Lady Panthers Autym Red Bear (23) and Addison Lindskov (22) reach for a rebound while boxing out Gettysburg’s Peyton Stevens in action from last week. Timber Lake will face Faith in the first round of the LMC Tournament that gets underway Friday, Jan. 23. in Lemmon. The Lady Panthers beat the Longhorns in overtime earlier this season. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Lady Panthers Autym Red Bear (23) and Addison Lindskov (22) reach for a rebound while boxing out Gettysburg’s Peyton Stevens in action from last week. Timber Lake will face Faith in the first round of the LMC Tournament that gets underway Friday, Jan. 23. in Lemmon. The Lady Panthers beat the Longhorns in overtime earlier this season. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Lady Panthers Autym Red Bear

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Timber Lake’s Broc Bauer reaches for a steal against a Faith player while Braden Lawrence (3) looks on during a Little Moreau Conference matchup in Timber Lake last week. The Panthers won to improve to 5-2 on the season. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake’s Broc Bauer reaches for a steal against a Faith player while Braden Lawrence (3) looks on during a Little Moreau Conference matchup in Timber Lake last week. The Panthers won to improve to 5-2 on the season. Topic Photo/Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake’s Broc Bauer

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Timber Lake forward Jaylee Schoelerman dribbles past a pair of Faith defenders and looks for a lane to the basket or a teammate she can dish to during the Panthers’ overtime victory over the Longhorns last Tuesday, Jan. 6. Schoelerman played a key role in the win, finishing the game with a team-high 16 points. Timber Lake will host Sully Buttes on Tuesday, Jan. 20 before the LMC Tournament in Lemmon Jan. 23-24. Find more sports on Pages 8-10. Topic photo by Marie DuPreez

Timber Lake forward Jaylee Schoelerman dribbles past a pair of Faith defenders and looks for a lane to the basket or a teammate she can dish to during the Panthers’ overtime victory over the Longhorns last Tuesday, Jan. 6. Schoelerman played a key role in the win, finishing the game with a team-high 16 points. Timber Lake will host Sully Buttes on Tuesday, Jan. 20 before the LMC Tournament in Lemmon Jan. 23-24. Find more sports on Pages 8-10. Topic photo by Marie DuPreez

Midway point of the season ...

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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