
Rhinelander’s Landon Bates stiff-arms Onalaska’s Jackson Hughes on a run during the third quarter of a WIAA Division 3 Level 1 playoff game in Onalaska Friday, Oct. 20. Bates led all rushers with 69 yards on Friday and scored the Hodags’ lone touchdown. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)
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Onalaska routs Hodag football 56-6 in WIAA playoff opener
ONALASKA — The Hilltoppers’ offense established dominance early and the Hodags made too many mistakes to fight back. It all added up to a 56-6 defeat following a long 3 1/2-hour road trip to the suburbs of La Crosse.