GRR: Xavier HS
Xavier HS defeated St. Augustine High School in South Jersey to open up the season for both school teams.
The game was highlighted by five tries from player of the game Padraig Long. The Xavier JVs beat the Hermits JVs 75-0.
In the 1st-side match the Knights attacked from the opening whistle and looked sharp throughout the game with a defense that never faltered.
The Catholic High School Athletics Association in New York has approved rugby as an official sport.
Xavier defeated Rye HS 21-17 in the Rugby New York D1 Boys HS final Sunday to win the state championship on the grounds of Siena College, but it wasn't easy..
It was a much closer result than expected and closer than three weeks ago when Xavier beat Rye 22-6.
Sacramento Jesuit, ranked #12 among school teams by GRR, defeated Xavier 45-26 Friday night in what was the third game of Xavier's Spring Break tour of Northern California.
Xavier beat East Palo Alto 45-24 earlier in the week and their 2nd side defeated SFGG's 2nds 53-0. Friday night then was the Big Jesuit Showdown and the hosts came away winners.
Aspetuck held off an improving Xavier HS team 32-19 Saturday in what has become a regular rivalry game between the two teams.
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