The Park Rapids Panthers came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 76-64 victory over Staples-Motley. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Park Rapids' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Larson led the charge by scoring 25 points. Larson is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Noah Morris was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with six steals.
Park Rapids' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. As for Staples-Motley, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5.
Park Rapids will take on Aitkin at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Staples-Motley, they will head out on the road to face off against Pequot Lakes at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Pequot Lakes will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
