RHS 5-1 in GNC

STAR JOURNAL REPORT

The Rhinelander High School varsity girls basketball team led by 10 points at halftime and ended up winning Friday’s Great Northern Conference home game against Antigo, 66-53.

The Hodags had three players score in double figures led by Ally Seefeldt with a game-high 28 points. Kenedy Van Zile added 18 points with Brooke Mork scoring 10 more.

Though the Red Robins outshot RHS from the field overall, 23-51 (45.1 percent) to 20-55 (36.4 percent), and from 3-point range, 3-8 (37.5 percent) to 2-19 (10.5 percent), the game was decided at the free-throw line, where the Hodags shot 24-34 (70.6 percent), compared to 4-7 (57.1 percent) for Antigo.

The win improved RHS’s season record to 5-1 in the GNC and 8-5 overall going into Tuesday’s non-conference home game against Merrill.

Hodags 66, Antigo 53

Antigo        18           35 – 53

Hodags      28           38 – 66

Hodags: Ally Seefeldt 28, Kenedy Van Zile 18, Brooke Mork 10, Maddie Meyer 5, Alayna Franson 2, Rebecca Lawrence 2, Molly Wagler 1. 3-pointers: Seefeldt, Meyer. Free throws: 24-34. Fouls: 16.