Minnesota Boys Basketball Team Kneels During The Anthem…Loses By 26 Points

3-8-26 Most of the Park Center (Minnesota) boys basketball team took a knee during the National Anthem before a game against Eden Prairie on Feb. 24. Despite the time lapse the video of the team kneeling went viral on social media on Saturday. 

Note: The team kneeling is Park Center, not Park City

NEW🚨: Minnesota Park City HS boys basketball team kneels for the anthem…

They lost big to the squad that stood tall, plus huge backlash online. (87-61 blowout).

Shout out to Eden Prairie High School who stood tall for the National Anthem and got the W‼️🗣️🙌🏿

Disrespect has… pic.twitter.com/fqcnACm88s

— Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) March 8, 2026

The Pirates lost the game 87–61. Park Center High School is located in Brooklyn Park, over 11 miles northwest of Minneapolis.

Park Center is having a tough year with a 5-20 season record (according to MaxPreps).