Basketball Game Preview: Tomahawk Hatchets vs. Rhinelander Hodags

Tomahawk hasn't had much luck against Rhinelander recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tomahawk Hatchets will face off against the Rhinelander Hodags at 7:15 p.m. Rhinelander took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Tomahawk, who comes in off a win.

Tomahawk will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Rib Lake, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. Tomahawk had just enough and edged Rib Lake out 37-35. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hatchets.

Meanwhile, Rhinelander ended up a good deal behind Stevens Point on Tuesday and lost 54-38. The Hodags have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Rhinelander's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Tomahawk, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.

Tomahawk was taken down by Rhinelander 67-31 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can Tomahawk avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.