Even though the Park Rapids Panthers scored an imposing 68 points on Tuesday, the Bemidji Lumberjacks still came out on top. Bemidji secured a 74-68 W over Park Rapids. That looming 74-68 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bemidji yet this season.
Park Rapids' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ryan Carroll, who scored 21 points along with nine rebounds, and Noah Larson who scored 22 points along with five rebounds. The match was Larson's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Noah Morris was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with ten assists.
Bemidji's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Park Rapids, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bemidji is on the road again on Thursday and play against Elk River at 6:00 p.m. on December 21st. As for Park Rapids, they will face off against Pillager at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pillager has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 282 points over their last four contests.
