The Perham Yellowjackets had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 75-50 margin over Park Rapids. Perham has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Willow Thiel was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 41 points and 16 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Perham's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryleigh Mickelson, who scored four points along with eight assists and six rebounds.
Perham is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season. As for Park Rapids, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-13.
Perham didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-53 win vs. Barnesville on the 6th. Park Rapids does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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