GRR: North Carolina
The North Mecklenburg HS rugby team, which is slated to play in the North Carolina single-school state final this Saturday, was hit with a tragedy Tuesday when 17-year-old junior Marcos Hernandez reportedly drowned in a local lake.
The full story on this terrible event is here.
North Meck and Charlotte Catholic will face off for the North Carolina single-school title Saturday after both won their semifinals.
Charlotte Catholic defeated Myers Park 59-0 last week, and North Meck edged Hough 17-13.
The Raleigh Rattlesnakes defeated the Charlotte Tigers 33-5 to win the North Carolina high school club title.
With a 39-10 victory over Phillip O. Berry Academy Monday night, North Mecklenburg secured the #2 seed in the North Carolina single-school playoffs, behind Charlotte Catholic.
“We focused on disciplined attack and defense during recent practice sessions and it paid off,” said Head Coach Brent Pasko, who is also a teacher at the school.
The Charlotte Tigers and Raleigh will face off next week for the North Carolina HS club championship after both won semifinals this weekend.
Charlotte defeated Union County 32-12, while Raleigh upended Chapel Hill 39-17.
The Tigers were pleased to welcome some players back from injury, and that are a difference for them, said Coach Riaan Van Schalkwyk.