GRR: Southern California
Coming of a tough loss against Belmont Shore, the SOC Raptors managed to edge Thunder 31-26, defeating the defending national HS club champions and making it clear that Southern California is competitive throughout.
Girls HS Rugby has been delayed a bit in some areas as the ripples of the COVID pandemic have made it slow going in recharging some teams and leagues.
But we are in action and here’s a look at some of what’s been going on.
ViennaThe Vienna girls faced off with Aspetuck last week in a warmup for Aspetuck’s entry into the new EGRL multi-state league.
De La Salle put an emphatic finish on the California school competition with a 52-24 defeat of Torrey Pines in the final held at the Saint Mary's College stadium.
Jesuit of Sacramento took 3rd, holding off a determined Long Beach Poly 28-22.
Torrey Pines held off Long Beach Poly 31-26 in a dramatic and intense SoCal school final.
Both teams will move on to the All-California finals against De La Salle and Jesuit in Northern California.
Torrey Pines takes on Long Beach Poly Saturday in the Southern California D1 school final, and it's certainly a study in contrasts.