GRR: Navy
Navy put up an impressive score on Queens Saturday, beating their former Rugby East rivals 50-14.
However, it’s worth noting that it was 12-7 at halftime.
Navy over the last couple of years has gained a reputation for being a second-half team, and this matchup didn’t dispel the image.
The home teams held on to advance in the Eastern Bracket of the D1A playoffs and defense was part of the story.
Winning teams held their opponents to a total of five tries. That doesn't mean the games weren't competitive. One was a major runaway, but for the most part the lower seeds provided a tough challenge.
It wasn't easy but Navy got out of Emmetisburg, Md. with a win over Mount St. Mary's Saturday.
Navy pulled off a bit of a surprise result Saturday.
Navy pulled away from BYU in the middle portion of they game to win a high-ranking D1A match that signaled to many that both mean business.
Navy improved to 10-1 overall, with their only loss being a 23-20 decision to Life, while BYU gets their first loss of the fall and is now 5-1.