Park Rapids won the last time they faced Warroad and things went their way on Friday too. The Panthers came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 27-14. That 13 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Park Rapids had a senior duo take command as Carter Hirt threw for 146 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes and Kaden Gartner picked up 72 receiving yards and two TDs. Gartner also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up 0.5 sacks, making three total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending one pass.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Park Rapids proved: they limited Warroad to a paltry 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Parker Hunter for the heroic effort on defense: he. Park Rapids' run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.43 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 4.33 on average over their last three games.
Warroad's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Conner Lund, who rushed for 73 yards and one score, and Mason McMillin, who threw for 108 yards and one touchdown.
| 10/03/25 @ Warroad | 27-14 |
| 09/26/25 vs Roseau | 20-14 |
| 09/19/25 @ Pelican Rapids | 28-23 |
The victory (which was Park Rapids' third in a row) raised their record to 3-3. As for Warroad, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Park Rapids is set to challenge their familiar foe Thief River Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Warroad will square off against rival Pelican Rapids at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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