Five Games This Weekend That Could Affect HS Nationals Seeding
Look for several changes in the original lineup of teams for the Boys HS National Championships.
Injuries and ripples from the COVID shutdowns have affected some teams who have opted to pull out. Meanwhile, a few teams have found they are a little stronger than expected and are in. The upshot is, it's going to be a great tournament, but how will it be seeded?
Belmont High Opens MIAA Season With a Win
Belmont High School opened up the Massachusetts Interscholastic season with a defeat of longtime rivals BC High 24-17.
These two teams have been in every Massachusetts final for the past eight years or so, and opening up a much-delayed season against each other was tough, but it ended up being an entertaining game, and a much-needed one.
Gamebreakers This Weekend All Scrumhalves and Flankers
Last week was an interesting one in Boys HS rugby as we got a couple of almost-upsets and new teams putting their hands up; here's who really stood out to us this weekend.
Albert Lea Comes Back to Down Minnetonka
Albert Lea won the big showdown with Minnetonka in Minnesota's Boys HS league Wednesday night with a dramatic 28-19 comeback victory.
Minnetonka started much the stronger team, driving the Eagles back and scoring tree ties in the first 25 minutes to lead 19-0.
Rugby Indiana Kicks Off Championships
Rugby Indiana has been running a relatively low-key High School season this spring, but it ramps up this coming weekend.
