October 20, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

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Hodags rally past Lakeland for Northwoods Axe, win their way into playoffs
Rhinelander’s Chase West celebrates after recovering a fumble during the fourth quarter of the Northwoods Axe Game against Lakeland in Minocqua Friday, Oct. 17. The fumble led to a go-ahead touchdown from Matthew Haselton as the Hodags scored three touchdowns in the final 4 1/2 minutes of regulation to defeat Lakeland, 27-14.
Rhinelander’s Chase West celebrates after recovering a fumble during the fourth quarter of the Northwoods Axe Game against Lakeland in Minocqua Friday, Oct. 17. The fumble led to a go-ahead touchdown from Matthew Haselton as the Hodags scored three touchdowns in the final 4 1/2 minutes of regulation to defeat Lakeland, 27-14.
(Blake Richard/River News)
Rhinelander put up 20 points in the final 4:31 of regulation and defeated Lakeland 27-14 …

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