The Rhinelander Hodags will host the Hayward/Lac Courte Oreilles Hurricanes in a non-conference battle on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams come into the matchup searching for their first win of the season after falling in Week 1, and this contest could provide a pivotal early-season boost.
Game Details
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Matchup: Hayward/Lac Courte Oreilles (WI) @ Rhinelander (WI)
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Date & Time: Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Rhinelander High School, Rhinelander, WI
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Hayward/Lac Courte Oreilles Hurricanes
Hayward/LCO opened their season with a tough 50-23 loss to Lakeland. Despite the setback, the Hurricanes showed offensive firepower by putting up 23 points. The defense will need to tighten up if they hope to keep pace on the road against Rhinelander.
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2025 Record: 0-1
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National Rank: #10,786
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State Rank (WI): #308
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Points For (PF): 23
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Points Against (PA): 50
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Key to Win: Limit big plays defensively and control the line of scrimmage.
Main Squad (projected impact players):
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Mason Carter – QB
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Logan Johnson – RB
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Blake Davis – WR
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Jaden Thompson – WR/DB
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Aiden Morris – LB
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Zachary Hill – DL
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Carson Miller – OL/DL
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Eli Ward – DB
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Hunter Larson – TE
Rhinelander Hodags
The Hodags battled hard in their opener but fell 26-20 to Ashland on the road. They outscored Ashland in the second and fourth quarters but couldn’t overcome a slow start. Back at home, Rhinelander is hungry to even their record at 1-1.
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2025 Record: 0-1
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National Rank: #10,495
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State Rank (WI): #299
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Points For (PF): 20
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Points Against (PA): 26
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Key to Win: Execute offensively for all four quarters and finish drives in the red zone.
Main Squad (projected impact players):
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Tyler Olson – QB
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Ben Schmidt – RB
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Cole Anderson – WR
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Luke Peterson – WR/DB
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Ethan Moore – LB
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Owen Clark – DL
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Dylan Rogers – OL/DL
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Jack Nelson – DB
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Sam Fischer – TE
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank (WI) | Record | PF | PA |
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| Hayward/LCO Hurricanes | #10,786 | #308 | 0-1 | 23 | 50 |
| Rhinelander Hodags | #10,495 | #299 | 0-1 | 20 | 26 |
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