GRR: Rugby Washington
Who is leading their conferences or making statements in boys HS rugby this weekend? Let's take a look.
NortheastRye out of New York beat Staples out of Connecticut 51-7.
This was Rye's first home game of the season and they came out firing, getting over the line three times in the first 15 minutes.
In an early meeting of two top teams in Washington, the Eastside Lions defeated the Rainier Highlanders in a thriller.
They left it late, but not too late.
The Washington Loggers scored twice in the waning moments to defeat Montana 12-5 in tje Girls U19 final of the Great Northwest Challenge Saturday in Missoula, Mont.
The two teams had been on a collision course throughout the weekend. Somewhat different, Montana and Washington featured some notable talent.
Washington will play Montana in the Great Northwest Challenge girls final Saturday afternoon.
All of that was finalized Saturday morning when Washington tool care of a lucky Arizona team 17-5.
The format of the event was for all eight (originally) teams and then six to play three pool matches, with the top two based on record making the final.
The Eastside Lions defeated Camas 43-15 Saturday to win the Rugby Washington Boys HS championship.