GRR: Thomas More
Wheeling University raced past Marian 39-30 to win their Big Rivers Conference semifinal Saturday evening in West Virginia.
Wheeling led almost the entire game, but it wasn't until the late minutes of the game that they had a cushion they could be happy with—Marian kept plugging away and would not be dismissed.
Thomas More put Fairfield to the sword 70-21 to move on to the NCR D1 semifinals Saturday, jumping to the top four a year after winning the D2 playoffs.
Also into the NCR D1 semifinals are Queens University Charlotte, Brown, and defending champions St. Bonaventure.
Thomas More defeated Marian 52-13 in Big Rivers action to remain unbeaten in the conference.
Marian battled in the opening half and it was only 12-6 until late in the first half when Luca Mattassini scored to make it 17-6.
As Thomas More moves into sole possession of first place in the Big Rivers, we take a look at our Player of the Week.
The Saints have their high-flying backs, the guys who can run and kick and score tries from long range, but all of it is on the backs of a strong forward effort. And none is as strong as Hudson Montgomery.
Thomas More moved to 4-0 in the Big Rivers with a key victory over Adrian 29-17 Friday night.
Paced by 14 points from center Rafael O’Gorman, Thomas More benefited from two tries against the run of play and a strong physical effort from No. 7 Tomas Casares and prop Hudson Montgomery tp win.