Rye Overcomes Greenwich in Close Cross-Border Battle
Rye HS defeated Greenwich HS in a close midweek game between one of the strongest teams in New York, and one of the strongest in Connecticut.
It was a cold, windy night in Westchester, NY in front of an energetic crowd with fans from both teams (they are actually only 10 miles away from each other).
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Northeast
Rye 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.
Rye Logs Impressive Win in New Orleans
Rye HS out of New York logged an impressive road win over the weekend, defeating Jesuit New Orleans 40-17 on a March trip.
The two teams actually played three matches—A side, B side, and freshmen.
""Incredible hospitality from Coach Adam Massey and the Jesuit New Orleans families," said Rye Head Coach James O'Hara. "Top notch."
Tight Defensive Win for Rye over Greenwich Rye HS beat Greenwich on the road 12-7 last night. This was, clearly, a defensive battle and it wasn't until the second half that Greenwich was able to get their lone try. It was 12-0 at halftime after tries from flanker Andrew Wilmarth and No. 8 Owen Welburn. Archer Fenton converted one of those.
Rye, Raptor Tie in Tennessee
In an intriguing inter-state meeting Rye HS of New York tied Raptor Rugby of Tennessee 10-10.
It was a good challenge for the defending Tennessee state champs and one of the top teams in New York.
