Park Rapids Panthers (Park Rapids, MN) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Staples-Motley Cardinals (Staples, MN), 75-41 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Park Rapids upgrades its record to 5-11 on the year. The Panthers host Barnesville (Barnesville, MN) to face the Trojans in a AA Section 8 match on Tuesday, January 28. The Trojans enter the match with a record of 11-4. Barnesville won 78-51 in their recent league match against Crookston (Crookston, MN)

The Cardinals now sport a 4-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Osakis for a non-league match on Monday, January 27. Staples-Motley will face a Silverstreaks squad coming off a 39-36 league win over Upsala (Upsala, MN). The Silverstreaks record now stands at 9-6.