GRR: Pendleton
An early Midwest cross-border matchup saw 2024 Indiana state winners Pendleton beat 2024 Ohio state finalists St. Xavier 40-8 Saturday in the opener for both teams.
It was difficult weather-wise and early days for both but the teams overcame the weather to put together some good moments of rugby.
Pendleton defeated St. Ignatius in the final of the Midwest Championships Sunday, taking the game 25-21 to cap off a 3-0 weekend.
While it is fair to say this was not a completely full-strength St. Ignatius team—no seniors due to prom weekend—this was still a very good showing from the Arabians of Indiana.
Pendleton remains the top boys HS team in Indiana after a 45-12 win over Royal Irish.
Pendleton spread the scoring around the team with Jayvith Kissick, Peyton Pollock, Steven Devault, and Jacob Rowley all scoring tries. No. 8 Dresden Roberts scored two while Nick Trout, lining up at fullback, converted five.
Pendleton is on a roll and perhaps no clearer evidence of that is their imposing victory over Indiana rivals Westside Black Swarm over the weekend.
A year ago these teams went through overtime and their state final was decided on penalty kicks.
Indiana’s Pendleton, the #10-ranked HS Club, defeated School-team #4 St. Ignatius Saturday in Obetz, Ohio Saturday.
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