Basketball Recap: Rhinelander Skates Past Merrill with Ease

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Previous Games

01/08/26 - Away	72-28 W
02/22/25 - Neutral	65-46 W
12/21/23 - Away	66-72 L
12/20/22 - Home	33-55 L
03/05/22 - Neutral	72-64 W
+ 5 more games

Rhinelander hadn't done well against Merrill recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Hodags claimed a resounding 72-28 win over the Bluejays. The Hodags have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.

The victory (which was Rhinelander's fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23.4 points. As for Merrill, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Rhinelander is set to challenge their familiar foe Lakeland at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merrill will square off against rival Antigo at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.