Asptuck Holds Off Fairfield Prep Comeback In a meeting of two top Connecticut sides, Aspetuck defeated Fairfield Prep 33-27 Monday evening. Aspetuck overcame plenty of penalties to win the game, getting two tries from Jaden Seabrook and two also from Keane Horne. Joel Garcia added a try, Jack Decker added a conversion, and Horne added three to make his personal haul 16. Aspetuck sped out to an early lead only to see Prep fight back to
BC High Takes NE Jesuit Tournament at Fairfield Boston College High won the Northeast Jesuit Tournament held at Fairfield Prep, beating the hosts in the final. This was a welcome out-of-state showing for a Massachusetts IAA team, and a successful one. BC High beat McQuaid Jesuit and Fairfield Prep in driving rain in Saturday's shortened pool games.
Late Kick Sees Pelham Past Fairfield Prep In a clash of well-regarded school teams in the Northeast, Pelham held off Fairfield Prep 17-14 Saturday in Connecticut. The game started well for Pelham, as they made ground right off the kickoff. They ran through for 25 meters and some good hard running off the next phase put them through for another 15.
State Champs Crowned in Connecticut, Illinois, New York
The past week saw several state champions crowned in Boys HS rugby, with New York, Connecticut, and Illinois all seeing championship games.
Here's a roundup:
Illinois
Glen Ellyn ran out to a 24-7 lead and held off Notre Dame de la Salette 36-29 in the Illinois Boys D1 final.
Fairfield Prep Impressive in Win Over Staples
Fairfield Prep defeated Staples 43-14 in midweek Connecticut action.
Staples would kick off with a massively high kick from Eoin Cuddy, who would use the boot all day to try to play territory against Prep, and whose restarts are elite level. Staples would retain several of their restarts.
