Ashland is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Thursday. They will be playing at home against the Rhinelander Hodags at 5:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Ashland has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Rhinelander will arrive with six straight victories.
Ashland fell victim to Xavier and their airtight defense on Saturday. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 1-0.
Meanwhile, Rhinelander kept a clean sheet against Northland Pines on Thursday. They blew past the Eagles 5-0. The result was nothing new for Rhinelander, who have now won seven games by five goals or more so far this season.
Rhinelander's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 27 goals over those five matchups. As for Ashland, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything went Ashland's way against Rhinelander in their previous matchup back in June of 2023, as Ashland made off with a 4-1 win. Do the Oredockers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hodags turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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