Boston College HS won the Northeast Jesuit Tournament in emphatic fashion Sunday, beating hosts Fairfield Prep 34-0 in the final match.
BC High fields two teams in the nine-team tournament. Their 2nd side didn't get a win but competed well. The 1st side was impressive, beating McQuaid Jesuit and Fairfield Pegasi in pool play by a combined score 114-7.
On Sunday they beat Trumbull HS out of Connecticut 26-12.
"Trumbull provided a stern test, with their big strong ballcarriers and their defensive pressure at the breakdown," said BC High Head Coach Paul Carty. "We struggled to get out of our own way at times, giving away penalties—often at the breakdown.
BC High took a 15-5 lead into halftime. Then captain Mikey Smith scored two tries to seal the win.
Meanwhile, Fairfield Prep won 26-12 over Fordham Prep to make the final.
The final itself was a physical affair, but BC High's defense held firm.
Conrad Babka scored two tries while loose forward Max Ford was strong in the breakdown and overall a defensive menace.
That produced turnovers and the Eagles attacked the wide channels nicely. The pick of the tries was probably the one where four backs worked a series of passes that ended with scrumhalf Braxton Blind finishing it off. Flyhalf Orlando Isturis tested the Fairfield Prep defense with smartly-weighted kicks that kept Fairfield's D line moving back.
