Football Preview: Park Rapids Panthers vs. Pelican Rapids Vikings
Park Rapids is 0-4 against Pelican Rapids since October of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Park Rapids Panthers will head out to take on the Pelican Rapids Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Park Rapids took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 57-23 win over Frazee at home. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Carter Hirt was a one-man wrecking crew for Park Rapids as he rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 184 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. Jaydon Walen was another key player, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, Pelican Rapids entered their tilt with Roseau on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Rams, posting a 48-16 victory on the road. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Park Rapids now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Pelican Rapids, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Park Rapids was taken down by Pelican Rapids 50-21 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Park Rapids avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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