Surprisingly Close Games in State Finals
We've got some state champions and some state finalists decided, and it's surprising how close all of the games were.
Virginia
Fort Hunt edged the Richmond Strikers 38-37 in the Rugby Virginia final, capping off a short but very competitive top-tier competition in that state.
This was an intense, well-played game throughout.
Richmond Wins Virginia in Astonishing Finish
The Richmond Strikers won the Rugby Virginia championship defeating Fort Hunt 45-39 Saturday.
This capped off a very good season for Richmond in which they love to play fast—a 45-39 scoreline is definitely a Strikers-like scoreline.
Playoff Implications in NJ, Va, Ohio, Washington, Oregon
Let's take a look at some HS Boys results from New Jersey, Oregon, Virginia, Ohio, and Washington.
Strikers Log Big Win in Tight Virginia Conference The Richmond Strikers defeated Vienna 33-17 over the weekend, making for a very close league in Rugby Virginia. With Richmond having dropped a 24-14 decision to Fort Hunt the week before and in March Vienna beat Fort Hunt 19-12, this is a wide open league. Rugby Virginia U18 League Results and Standings: Vienna 19 Fort Hunt 12 Richmond 36 Loudoun 19 Fort Hunt 24 Richmond 14 Richmond 33 Vienna 1
State Finals And More Around the US
We crowned a few state champions over the weekend and learned who will be battling for a couple more.
In addition, we had a couple of key games that likely have an effect on HS National Championship seedings. Here's a look.