Rhinelander’s Evan Shoeder, far left, and Rowan Wiczek, second from left, watch as a putback attempt by Shawano’s Jackson Nordin, center, falls off the iron at time expires in a non-conference boys’ basketball game at Shawano Tuesday, Jan. 20. The Hodags nearly relinquished a 12-point lead over the final five-plus minutes but held on to win, 56-55. (Jeremy Mayo/River News)
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It’s no exaggeration to say the Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team was fractions of an inch away from a stunning upset loss on the road Tuesday night.