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MEDFORD HOCKEY - Hodags get their revenge; good effort not enough on Saturday

Hodags get their revenge; good effort not enough on Saturday
Medford’s Ian Roiger gains control of the puck behind his team’s net during the first period of Saturday’s game with Rice Lake. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Hodags get their revenge; good effort not enough on Saturday
Medford’s Ian Roiger gains control of the puck behind his team’s net during the first period of Saturday’s game with Rice Lake. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS

Twelve days after earning a hardfought, come-from-behind win over Rhinelander, the Medford hockey team was unable to duplicate that Tuesday in a 3-2 loss to the Hodags in the first-round of this ye...

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Medford's Paisley Ried gets the first step on Tomahawk defender Lauren Riebe on this second-half drive to the basket Friday. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
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