Panthers scratch out win over W-DC

WADENA - Kevin McMarrow's 2-yard touchdown run in overtime prevented the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines from completing the comeback as the Park Rapids Panthers won the season-opener 13-7.

After falling behind 7-0 in the second quarter, Kevin Tumberg hit Logan Meyer on a 3-yard touchdown pass and Ken Sakry hit the extra point to tie the score with 7:56 remaining in the fourth.

Aaron Kern led W-DC with 111 yards on 26 carries. Tumberg finished 11-of-16 for 92 yards. Meyer finished with three receptions for 20 yards.

The Wolverines also outgained the Panthers 266-194 in total yards.

Park Rapids 0 7 0 0 6 - 13

Wadena-Deer Creek 0 0 0 7 0 - 7

Second quarter

PR-Tucker Colborn 14 pass from Dan Pike (Johnny Drury kick) 2:33

Fourth quarter

WDC-Logan Meyer 3 pass from Kevin Tumberg (Ken Sakry kick) 7:56

Overtime

PR-Kevin McMarrow 2 run.

Team statistics

Rushes-yards: PR 41-126; WDC 32-176

Pass comp-att-int-yards: PR 5-16-2-67; WDC 11-16-0-92

Total offense: PR 194; WDC 266

Individual statistics

Rushing: PR Drury 15-53, McMarrow 11-38, Colborn 17-36; WDC Tumberg 4-16, Aaron Kern 26-111, Josh Sherman 7-49

Passing: PR Pike 5-16-2-67; WDC Tumberg 11-16-0-92

Receiving: PR Drury 1-4, McMarrow 3-30, Colborn 2-33; WDC Kern 1-32, Meyer 3-20, Jordan Rentz 2-33, Taylor Bienusa 1-7

Conference: WDC 0-1. Overall: WDC 0-1. Next: WDC at Warroad 7 p.m. Friday.