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MEDFORD 62, RHINELANDER 20 - Raiders bust out in a big way, running over the Hodags

Raiders bust out in a big way, running over the Hodags
Medford’s Colton Soczka (l.) and Andy Paff drop Rhinelander’s Ryley Hull on the opening kickoff of Friday’s GNC opener at Mike Webster Stadium. The Raiders won 62-20 for their first win of the season and the first head coaching win for Ross Hackbarth. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Raiders bust out in a big way, running over the Hodags
Medford’s Colton Soczka (l.) and Andy Paff drop Rhinelander’s Ryley Hull on the opening kickoff of Friday’s GNC opener at Mike Webster Stadium. The Raiders won 62-20 for their first win of the season and the first head coaching win for Ross Hackbarth. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS

While not happy with two losses to start the season, the Medford Raiders put the lessons learned in those first two games to good use Friday when they opened Great Northern Conference football play...

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