STAR JOURNAL REPORT

The Rhinelander High School varsity girls basketball team wasn’t able to muster 20 or more points in either half Thursday night when the Hodags lost a non-conference game at Merrill, 51-37.

RHS’s only player to score in double figures was Kaly Kostrova with 11 points. Ally Seefeldt and Ali Schickert added six points apiece. The Bluejays were led by Patience Pyan with a game-high 15 points.

The loss dropped the Hodags’ overall season record to 4-5. RHS’s non-conference game scheduled for Tuesday at Stevens Point Area Senior High has been postponed.

Merrill 51, Hodags 37

Hodags        18           19 – 37

Merrill          25           26 – 51

Hodags: Kenedy Van Zile 5, Ally Seefeldt 6, Brooke Mork 4, Kaly Kostrova 11, Maddie Meyer 5, Ali Schickert 6. 3-pointers: Van Zile, Meyer. Free throws: 5-8. Fouls: 14.