If Rhinelander was riding high fresh off their 67-35 takedown of Antigo last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rhinelander Hodags took a blow against the Assumption Royals on Tuesday, falling 59-29. While losing is never fun, the Hodags can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Royals are ranked 25th).
Rhinelander has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. As for Assumption, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rhinelander will head out to challenge Northland Pines at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Rhinelander is facing Northland Pines at the right time seeing as Northland Pines is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Assumption, they will venture away from home to face off against Auburndale at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Assumption knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Auburndale likes a good challenge.
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