Rhinelander’s Sam’s Schoppe reacts to a deflected ball after teammate Owen Ives, prone, knocks a pass away from Merrill’s Aiden Lonsdorf during the fourth quarter of a GNC football game at Merrill Saturday, Oct. 7. Schoppe made an interception on the play, sealing the Hodags’ 7-0 victory. (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.
