Rugby NY Boys Playoffs Latest
Here is the latest from the Rugby NY Boys HS playoffs:
Cup Semifinals
Xavier hammered a very solid Kenmore team 59-14 to make the final.
The Harvey School defeated Fairport 40-20 to make it an all-MetNY final.
Xavier and Harvey met previously this season, May 2, with Xavier winning 45-5.
DI Tier 2
Edina 4th Title in Dramatic Fashion
Edina won the Boys DI HS championship in Minnesota in dramatic fashion, scoring a late try to go up by one and then holding off Duluth in a furious goal-line stand to end the game.
"This was like one of those Hollywood endings," said Edina Coach Chris Babiash. "Just an amazing game."
Greenwich, Fairfield Prep to Conn. Final
Greenwich High School defeated Ridgefield 78-11 Friday night and Fairfield Prep defeated Simsbury 40-19 Thursday night to set up the June 13 Connecticut state single-school final.
For Greenwich, Jack Freiheit scored five tries, making 31 for the season, while scrumhalf Soh Nakayama adding two tries and kicked nine conversions for a personal total of 28 points.
New Jersey Finals Saturday
New Jersey crowns two champions this weekend with Union County taking on Morris, and Delbarton facing St. Augustine.
NorCal Player Gets Aussie Prize
Danville loose forward Nate Becker is off to Australia soon as part of a program initiated by NorCal Youth Rugby.
