Hawley won the last time they faced Park Rapids and things went their way on Friday too. The Hawley Nuggets secured a 79-73 W over the Park Rapids Panthers. Given the Nuggets' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Panthers are ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ingrid Rustad
| 02/21/25 vs Park Rapids | 4 |
| 02/11/25 vs Frazee | 4 |
| 01/23/25 @ Perham | 4 |
| 01/02/25 @ Lake Park-Audubon | 4 |
| 12/27/24 vs Holdingford | 4 |
| + 17 more games |
Hawley was led to victory by Ingrid Rustad and Emily Vettern. Rustad posted 15 points in addition to seven assists and five boards, while Vettern dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Rustad also grabbed four steals, which is notable because Hawley is 8-4 when she posts at least three steals, but 5-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was McKenna Walker, who had 14 points.
Hawley now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Park Rapids, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season.
Hawley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-46 victory against Wadena-Deer Creek on the 27th. As for Park Rapids, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-49 loss against Perham on the 27th.
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