Menahga was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 20th straight defeat. They were beaten by the Park Rapids Panthers 88-32. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 96-36 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Ryan Carroll continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Park Rapids, dropping a double-double with 23 points and 21 rebounds. With that strong performance, Carroll is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Hirt, who went 6-for-11 from beyond the arc on his way to 23 points and five steals.
Menahga's defeat dropped their record down to 1-23. As for Park Rapids, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12.
Looking ahead, Menahga won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Wadena-Deer Creek at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Wadena-Deer Creek has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Park Rapids, they and Hawley will face off at 7:15 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played.
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