Minnesota High School Basketball - Pine River-Backus thwarts Park Rapids
December 18, 2025: Pine River, MN 56474 Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Pine River-Backus Tigers (Pine River, MN) and the visiting Park Rapids Panthers (Park Rapids, MN), observed Pine River-Backus's basketball team overcome Park Rapids by a score of 75-55.
The Tigers (3-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Nevis (Nevis, MN). The Tigers come into the A Section 5 challenge with a 9-0 record. In their last challenge, Nevis defeated Browerville (Browerville, MN), 86-66, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Panthers battle the Verndale Pirates (Verndale, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 19. Park Rapids will attempt to improve on its 1-5 season record. The Pirates come into the challenge with a 0-6 record after their 81-34 non-league loss to Nevis (Nevis, MN).
