The big game in Southern California saw the top SoCal Youth Rugby single school team against the leading SCIRF team in Cathedral Catholic.
These teams are both feeders for the San Diego Mustangs club, so it was a bit of a Mustangs cup. And in a very, very well-played game played in front of a robust and loud crowd, the teams played to a 28-28 tie.
The game was tight throughout and late in the game Torrey Pines spent a good portion of time bashing at the Cathedral line. Finally, after a tap penalty play, the Falcons were able to get it over and, with the conversion, tie the game. With time up, Torrey Pines had a penalty from about 30 meters and off to the left side of the field. The Falcons opted for a shot at goal but the kick was short.
"It was a competitive and challenging game," said Cathedral Head Coach Matt Hawkins. "And while the outcome was not what we wanted, it offered invaluable lessons for our team—both players and coaches."
