The Union County Mudturtles defeated Charlotte Catholic 17-5 to win the Tier II bracket a the Boys HS National Championships Saturday, capping off  3-0 weekend.

The Mudturtles were led by flyhalf “Chicken” Dabulas, who orchestrated a snappy win over Fishers in Friday’s semi, and then Saturday’s victory also.

Union got some impressive big plays from a variety of players, including No. 8 Khalil Burns, who scored on a 50-meter run against Fishers, and prop Nick Costa.

In the Tier II final, the game seemed to be going Charlotte Catholic’s way in the early going. Charlotte had a long breakaway for a potential try, only to have a Union defender race in to make the tackle and jar the ball loose at the last second.

Having dodged that bullet, Union scored a try to lead 5-0, and the game stayed that way for most of the match. Charlotte Catholic has other chances to score, missing a penalty attempt and then having a try called back for a forward pass.

It was a frustrating time for the local team, and after they came away with nothing, Union scored two well-taken team tries to lead 17-0, and hold on 17-5.

Notre Dame De La Salette defeated Fishers 40-19 in a physical display of team rugby to take 3rd.

Tier II Saturday results and final order of finish:

1. Union (17-5 over Charlotte Catholic

2. Charlotte Catholic

3. Notre Dame De La Salette (40-19 over Fishers)

4. Fishers

5. Sierra Foothills (43-14 over North Bay)

6. North Bay

7. Brother Rice (41-0 over Charlotte Tigers)

8. Charlotte Tigers