Park Rapids has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Aitkin Gobblers at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Park Rapids has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 387 points over their last five games.
Even though Frazee scored an imposing 55 points on Tuesday, Park Rapids still came out on top. Park Rapids strolled past Frazee with points to spare, taking the game 74-55. Given Park Rapids' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while Frazee is ranked 340th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Landon Strasburg was nothing short of spectacular: he went 8 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 2 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Blake Morris, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds and six assists.
Meanwhile, Aitkin's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 11th straight loss. They were dealt a 83-46 defeat at the hands of Crosby-Ironton.
Park Rapids has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Aitkin, they dropped their record down to 3-18 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Park Rapids against Aitkin when the teams last played back in January as the team secured a 90-54 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Park Rapids since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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