GRR: Northern California
We're back with Gamebreakers from HS rugby this week.
Key games from North Carolina to Texas to Florida to Virginia to Southern and Northern California and we look at some standout performances throughout:
The Marin Highlanders looked very good in an opening non-conference game this past weekend in Northern California, shutting out Lamorinda.
The teams played a very tight first half. It's early in the season so all the links weren't quite there offensively, while both teams were happy to ramp up the physicality. Marin ented the break up only 5-0.
Rugby NorCal’s High School Girls Fall Sevens inaugural season concluded with championships on Saturday at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA.
After five weeks of exciting competition, 12 high school girls teams qualified for NorCal Cup and Bowl Championships.
Jesuit defeated Lamorinda 59-29 Saturday to clinch 1st in Rugby NorCal's Premier 1 conference.
In a battle of the #3 single-school boys HS team and the #2 HS club team, Jesuit of Sacramento defeated the Granite Bay Grizzlies 31-22.
The game was as expected, hugely physical and tight throughout. Jesuit was only able to pull away in the final team minutes. Down 22-21, the Marauders got a try, converted, and a penalty to seal the deal.