Park Rapids Area football went 0-9 last year – in fact, they’d only won two games since 2020. But in the off-season, the team petitioned for and was granted a move from Class AAA to Class AA.

After falling to Fergus Falls to open 2023, the Panthers bounced back with wins against Crookston and Warroad, ending a 15-game losing streak in the process. Currently sporting a 2-1 record and their first multi-win season since 2016, the realignment has given Park Rapids more than just a change in the “W” column.

The Panthers will be welcoming Roseau to town this Friday. It’s Homecoming, so the game will start a little earlier than normal at 6 p.m.

By — Lakeland News