The Park Rapids Panthers came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 59-55 win over Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton. 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 Ryan Carroll led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Noah Larson, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Park Rapids' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. As for Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Park Rapids will take on Barnesville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hawley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Minnesota (Hawley is ranked 173rd, while Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton is ranked 198th).
