GRR: Fairfield Prep
Boston College High won the Northeast Jesuit Tournament held at Fairfield Prep, beating the hosts in the final.
In a clash of well-regarded school teams in the Northeast, Pelham held off Fairfield Prep 17-14 Saturday in Connecticut.
Fairfield Prep make a bit of a statement this weekend with a shutout win over New Jersey's Morris club.
Rob Murphy scored 18 points on two tries and four conversions, while Anthony Dorsi and Rob Murphy also picked up a brace as Fairfield won 57-0.
The past week saw several state champions crowned in Boys HS rugby, with New York, Connecticut, and Illinois all seeing championship games.
Here's a roundup:
IllinoisGlen Ellyn ran out to a 24-7 lead and held off Notre Dame de la Salette 36-29 in the Illinois Boys D1 final.
Fairfield Prep defeated Staples 43-14 in midweek Connecticut action.
Staples would kick off with a massively high kick from Eoin Cuddy, who would use the boot all day to try to play territory against Prep, and whose restarts are elite level. Staples would retain several of their restarts.