The Park Rapids Panthers have not done well against the Crosby-Ironton Rangers recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Park Rapids escaped with a win against Crosby-Ironton by the margin of a single free throw, 64-63. The victory was familiar territory for Park Rapids who now have four in a row.
Park Rapids' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Larson, who scored 19 points along with two steals. Larson has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last seven times he's played. Ryan Carroll was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Crosby-Ironton lost, one person who can't be blamed is James Stokman. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a triple-double on 19 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Stokman is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Joey Ringhand, who scored 19 points.
Park Rapids is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Crosby-Ironton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 19-5.
Park Rapids and Thief River Falls will face off at 7:15 p.m. on February 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Park Rapids is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 71.7 points per game this season. As for Crosby-Ironton, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Mesabi East at 7:15 p.m. on February 23rd. Mesabi East will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings (they are ranked 378th, while Crosby-Ironton is ranked 72nd).
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