GRR: Rugby Oregon
The Oregon single-school final is set for Saturday with Union taking on Newberg in a clash of two teams that have lost only once - and that was when Newberg lot to Union.
Some state playoffs are are either underway or about to wrap up this week.
In Michigan, Grandville defeated Troy Athens HS 10-0, then beat West Ottawa in overtime to make the state final. Grandville and Ottawa tied 33-33 after overtime, and it went down to penalty kicks, with Grandville prevailing.
Beaverton managed to hold off Eastside for the second time in two weeks to win the Oregon state boys HS club championship Saturday.
Beaverton beat Eastside 26-22 on May 1 to ensure an undefeated league season, and then Saturday they held off their rivals 28-25 to win the state title in what Beaverton Coach Nathan Murray called "an epic battle."
The Rugby Oregon Boys HS Club championship will be decided Saturday as unbeaten Beaverton faces 10-1 Eastside.
Beaverton defeated Bend 48-15 last Saturday in the semis, while Eastside got by Linn Benton 31-10.
Beaverton has returned to the Oregon state final against reigning champion Grant, only this time, the Lady Barbarians are coming in with razor-sharp focus.
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