GRR: Michigan HS Rugby
Detroit Catholic Central won the Michigan boys HS championship over the weekend, beating West Ottawa in emphatic fashion 66-17 in the final.
The DCC offense was impressive throughout the season, as they went 13-0 and averaged 63 points per game—nine times they scored 60 or more.
Really the only team to come close to DCC was Detroit Loyola, which lost 33-24 to the Shamrocks.
More state finals are on the slate for this weekend.
Xaverian Brothers got by Belmont HS 38-17 to book their spot in the Massachusetts IAA D1 final. These two teams had met back in early April, a game that ended in a 17-17 tie. In the semifinal Luke Bell scored two tries while Christopher Dalton, William Benting, Joseph Karbelis, and Ben Kramer all touched down as well.
Traverse City defeated Detroit Central Cathollic 14-5 Thursday night to win the Rugby Michigan state championships.
HS State and Regional Championships 2023-24
Detroit Central Catholic will face Traverse City in the Rugby Michigan boys final.
DCC defeated Rockford's B side in the first round of the playoffs over the weekend, taking that game 69-0 and then the second game 43-20 over West Ottawa.
It's not the most crowded weekend now that several states have wrapped up, but there are plenty of playoffs.