Boys Basketball: Barnesville takes charge early in win over Park Rapids

Boys Basketball: Barnesville takes charge early in win over Park Rapids

PARK RAPIDS – Barnesville used a 16-0 run in the first half to take control in a 72-40 Heart O’Lakes Conference and Section 8AA victory over the Park Rapids boys basketball team in the season opener for both teams on Friday, Dec. 5. A layup by Kaden Gartner and a 3-pointer by Cobe Diekmann had the Panthers within 7-5 at the 14:53 mark before Barnesville claimed a 23-5 advantage with 8:10 to play in the first half. Zaden Kocka hit a jumper to end…