Rhinelander’s Cyrus Leisure breaks a tackle attempt by Ashland’s Justin Defoe during the third quarter of a non-conference football game at Mike Webster Stadium Friday, Aug. 23. Leisure scored a 63-yard touchdown on the play as the Hodags defeated the Oredockers, 20-0. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)
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Season opening shutout
Hodags dominant in 20-0 victory over Ashland
If one play on Friday defined the Rhinelander High School football team’s sentiment following a disappointing end to the 2023 season, it was a pinball-style run by junior Cyrus Leisure facing third and 21.
