Rhinelander’s Landon Bates tries to escape a tackle attempt by Merrill’s Brody Lange during the second quarter of a GNC football game at Merrill Saturday, Oct. 7. Bates rushed for the game’s lone touchdown as the Hodags won, 7-0. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)
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Stand tall Saturday
Hodags ride defense to 7-0 win over Merrill, playoff eligibility
The Hodags pitched a shutout, forced four turnovers and rode a Landon Bates late first-half touchdown to a 7-0 victory over the Bluejays.