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Reeled in by the Raiders
Hodag Hoops falls to Medford 71-63, drops into first-place tie in GNC
The Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team squandered a chance to take full control of the Great Northern Conference Friday night. Instead, if the Hodags are to win their second straight conference title, they’ll have to prevail in a three-way dogfight down the stretch.
Hodag swimmers win double dual, take 2nd in Appleton
The Rhinelander High School boys’ swim team had back-to-back days of successful swimming, sweeping both ends of a Great Northern Conference double dual at Lakeland on Thursday before finishing second in the eight-team Lightning Invite in Appleton on Friday.
Clark misses another game, Lady Hodags fall at Medford
Sophomore Aubryn Clark missed her second straight contest Friday night for the Rhinelander High School girls’ basketball team. The Hodags’ leading scorer will likely miss a few more games, but the team is starting to adjust to life without its standout guard.
Medford foils Hodag hockey in rematch
After defeating Medford five days earlier in non-conference play, the Rhinelander High School boys’ hockey team had visions of earning its first Great Northern Conference win of the season Thursday night against the Raiders.
Hodag wrestlers split matches in Mosinee
Able to fill the majority of the weight classes, the Rhinelander High School wrestling team split its two Great Northern Conference duals Thursday night in Mosinee.
Banged up Lady Hodags fall to Mosinee
Top scorer Aubryn Clark (back) misses contest
Facing Mosinee in a battle for second place in the GNC would have been a tall enough challenge for the Rhinelander High School girls’ basketball team at full strength. Without its leading scorer and do-it-all guard, the task proved to be insurmountable.
Hodag Hoops fends off Mosinee on the road
First-place battle vs. Medford tonight
Jatyn Barkus scored 15 points — all in the second half — and made 10 free throws over the final two minutes as the Hodags secured a 63-54 win at Mosinee in a battle of last year’s GNC co-champions.
Northland Pines too much for Hodag hockey
The Rhinelander High School boys’ hockey team could not keep up with Northland Pines Tuesday night, falling to the Eagles 11-2 in Great Northern Conference play at the Eagle River Sports Arena.
Hodag Alpine skiers take second at Granite Peak
The Rhinelander/Northland Pines Alpine ski team tried to narrow the gap on Northern Conference leading Wausau/D.C. Everest Monday on the central Wisconsin co-op’s home hill.
Hodag Hoops routs Lakeland, snaps skid
The Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team got a little bit of its mojo back Friday night entering an important stretch of games within the Great Northern Conference.