GRR: Gregory the Great
“Defense wins games, offense determines how much you win by,” said senior captain and center Max Wyckoff when asked about Xavier’s opening victory over St. Gregory the Great Academy. “Our defense really shut them down,” Wyckoff said with a smile.
By Mike LiVigni
Gregory the Great, ranked #11 by GRR, defeated Gonzaga, ranked #2, Saturday at Gonzaga in an early-season clash.
GGA came into the game 2-0 after beating Vienna and Fort Hunt. Meanwhile, this was Gonzaga's first game of the season.
Gregory the Great won the Rugby PA Boys D1 title, beating St. Joe's Prep over the weekend with an exciting finish between two heated rivals.
These two teams played earlier in the season, with St. Joseph's winning 40-33. So it was no surprise that this game was close as well.
With a vocal group of fans from each team, this was a game with a loud atmosphere.
In an intriguing non-conference boys high school rugby matchup, the Vienna rugby team defeated the Gregory the Great Academy (GGA) with a final score of 21-14 Saturday.
Gregory the Great won their second state championship in the last three years, defeating Berks 27-10 in Sunday's Rugby Pennsylvania final.
GGA held a very potent Berks attack in check.
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