IPSWICH – Timber Lake grabbed an early lead and maintained it for a 45-33 non-conference girls’ basketball win over Ipswich on Saturday afternoon.

Kendyl Locken had 16 points and nine rebounds, while Natalie Lawrence added 12 points for the Panthers.

Ipswich received 14 points from Gabby Wald, nine from Anna Nierman, and eight from Marley Guthmiller.

The two teams combined to make 19 of 21 free throws in the contest.

TIMBER LAKE (3-4): Natalie Lawrence 4 2-2 12, Averie Marshall 2 0-0 4, Kessa Bigger 1 0-0 2, Kendyl Locken 5 6-6 16, Jaylee Schoelerman 2 2-4 6, Ruby Maher 1 0-0 2, Talley Locken 1 0-0 3. Totals 16-44 10-12 45.

IPSWICH (1-6): Gabby Wald 5 2-2 14, Kaylin Onken 02-2 2, Anna Nierman 3 3-3 9, Marley Guthmiller 3 2-2 8. Totals 11-47 9-9 33.

Timber Lake 15 27 34 45

Ipswich 9 15 26 33

3-point field goals – Lawrence (2), T. Locken; Wald (2). Total fouls – Timber Lake 15; Ipswich 13. Rebounds – Timber Lake 38 (K. Locken 9); Ipswich 26 (Karlie Gohl 5, Onken 5). Turnovers – Timber Lake 19; Ipswich 12. Assists – Timber Lake 10 (K. Locken 5); Ipswich 11. Steals – Timber Lake 5; Ipswich 9 (Wald 3).