The Park Rapids Panthers basketball team (Park Rapids, MN), was nudged 72-67 in Friday's non-league battle with the host West Central Area Knights (Barrett, MN)

The Knights now possess a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Staples-Motley for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 6. West Central Area will confront a Cardinals team coming off a 69-48 non-league loss to Henning (Henning, MN). The Cardinals record now stands at 0-2.

The Panthers (0-1) will now prepare for their battle against Nevis (Nevis, MN). The Tigers come into the non-league battle with a 0-0 record.