GRR: Georgetown Prep
The St. Augustine Hermits out of New Jersey pulled off a big result Friday night, beating Georgetown Prep 24-14 in a cross-border clash.
The Hermits went into the game ranked #48 but GRR, having moved up following a shutout win over Delbarton. Georgetown Prep was ranked #24. So this was an important showing by St. Augustine.
Gonzaga defeated local rivals Georgetown Prep Friday night, taking the game 48-15 in DC.
Gonzaga has just returned from a trip to Argentina where they played two very strong clubs. They lost 14-12 to Tucumán Rugby Club and three days later lost 38-22 to Jockey Club Salta, a game where they led before hitting a bit of a wall.
Rye defeated Georgetown Prep 13-0 in very wet conditions. The game was delayed an hour for lightning, but even when the lightning left the rain kept coming.
The MAVRC Conference HS competition has named its all-conference selections.
The MAVRC includes DeMatha, Gonzaga HS, Georgetown Prep, Our Lady of Good Counsel, and St. John's College.
Here is the list:
Almost a month after Georgetown Prep and Gonzaga battled to a 26-26 tie, the two teams almost ended this week's game deadlocked once more.
In the end, Gonzaga capitalized over Georgetown Prep's penalty problems and inability to secure their own lineout to win in dramatic fashion 18-13.