The Rhinelander Hodags basketball squad (Rhinelander, WI), was outscored 71-63 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Medford Raiders (Medford, WI)

With the victory, Medford advances its record to 7-6 on the year. The Raiders host Stanley-Boyd (Stanley, WI) to meet the Orioles in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 23. The Orioles enter the battle with a record of 9-4.

The Hodags now own a 10-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Merrill for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21. Rhinelander will meet a Bluejays squad coming off a 77-57 non-league win over Antigo (Antigo, WI). The Bluejays record now stands at 8-7.