Basketball Game Preview: Park Rapids Panthers vs. Barnesville Trojans

The Park Rapids Panthers will square off against the Barnesville Trojans at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

It was a proper cat-fight when Park Rapids challenged Staples-Motley on Friday. Park Rapids took their match with ease, bagging a 75-41 win over Staples-Motley. The contest marked the Panthers' most dominant victory of the season.

Meanwhile, Barnesville came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 78-51 win over the Pirates. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Barnesville pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Park Rapids, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-11.

Park Rapids was taken down by Barnesville 76-38 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Park Rapids have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.