RHS Sports recap: Tuesday, Oct. 15

Boys’ soccer: Rhinelander 1, Medford 1 (Rhinelander wins PKs 4-1)

The RHS boys’ soccer team avenged a penalty kick shootout loss earlier in the season to Medford by defeating the Raiders in penalties 4-1 Tuesday at Mike Webster Stadium after the sides played to a 1-1 draw in regulation.

Both goals during the match came from the penalty spot. Michael Meyer converted for Medford in the 33rd minute and Aidan Lueder scored a penalty in the 58th. 

Rhinelander converted all four of its chances in penalties with Lueder, Michael Schiek, Aiden Ostermann and Asher Rivord. Medford missed a shot high and keeper Barak Rappley stopped another as the Raiders converted only once in three tries.

The Hodags outshot Medford 16-9 in the match. Both teams finished with seven shots on goal and Rappley made six saves for Rhinelander.

The Hodags (4-8-2, 3-4-1-1 Great Northern) finish the conference season Thursday at Northland Pines.

Volleyball: Tomahawk 3, Rhinelander 1

The RHS volleyball team rallied from behind in the first set, but didn't take any others as it fell 23-25, 25-10, 25-19, 25-20 to Tomahawk at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium on Tuesday.

Libbey Buchmann had 12 kills to lead the Hodag attack. Lexi Beran and Kesli Beran had four kills each. Lucy Lindner had 17 assists and Tori Stella had 21 digs.

Rhinelander (11-26, 2-10 Great Northern) closes out the regular season Thursday at Crandon.

Full reports will be published in Friday’s River News.