High School Boys
Union County downed the East Cobb Trojans 32-15 Saturday in cold, wet conditions in Georgia.
This was a Mid-South Independent Rugby League (MSIRL) game, and an important one for both. The game was 10-8 in favor of Union County (out of North Carolina), and 15-15 with about 12 minutes to go. But then Union County opened it up for three late tries to put the game away.
(Links in text are to YouTube highlights from the game). The La Costa Canyon Mavericks looked to build on their comprehensive 60-12 victory over Poway High School last week with this weekend clash with the Del Norte Nighthawks, and did so, taking a victory and moving to 2-0 in the SOCal Varsity Red San Diego division.
Phoenix Rugby of Georgia hosted Greenville HS out of South Carolina Saturday in Alpharetta, Ga. in perfect conditions.
Mira Costa made a big move in the Southern California Varsity Red LA Division with a 46-20 defeat of 1-1 View Park Prep.
In an early clash of two of the stronger teams in Louisiana went the way of the Jesuit Blue Jays Saturday.
Jesuit New Orleans edged the NOLA Barbarians 14-10. Both teams went into the game 1-0 after wins over Captain Shreve last weekend.