Football Preview: Park Rapids Panthers vs. Hawley Nuggets
Park Rapids has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Hawley Nuggets at 6:00 p.m. Park Rapids will be strutting in after a victory while Hawley will be coming in after a loss.
Last Thursday, Park Rapids was able to grind out a solid win over Roseau, taking the game 21-14.
Jaydon Walen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Park Rapids' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Corbin Schiller and Aiden Maanum.
Meanwhile, Hawley suffered their biggest defeat since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They lost 46-21 to Barnesville. The Nuggets haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Park Rapids' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Hawley, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Park Rapids beat Hawley 26-15 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Park Rapids repeat their success, or does Hawley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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