It was a proper cat-fight when Park Rapids faced off against Pine River-Backus on Thursday. The Park Rapids Panthers were the clear victor by a 68-43 margin over the Pine River-Backus Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Park Rapids' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landon Strasburg led the charge by going 7 for 10 on his way to 15 points and three steals. Ryan Carroll was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Park Rapids' victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Pine River-Backus, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Park Rapids will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. After both having extra time off, Pine River-Backus and Long Prairie-Grey Eagle will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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