High School Boys
“Defense wins games, offense determines how much you win by,” said senior captain and center Max Wyckoff when asked about Xavier’s opening victory over St. Gregory the Great Academy. “Our defense really shut them down,” Wyckoff said with a smile.
By Mike LiVigni
Torrey Pines won the SoCal single-school final Saturday night in San Diego, defeating Loyola of LA 41-12 behind a very effective kicking game.
The Falcons did not have an easy time of it and while they eventually won by 29, the game was far from a runaway.
St. Francis beat De La Salle 31-22 Saturday to win Northern California’s single-school final.
The speed of play and athleticism from St. Francis was impressive, with center
Kingston Keanaaina scoring two tries on the day. Naia Alatina also scored twice while Hunter Gosset added one.
Here's a look at some of the action in Boys HS Rugby around the country.
SoCal FinalsWe have our report on the SoCal School-Season Multi-School semis and final here: San Clemente Wins SoCal Multi-School Championship Under the Lights
San Clemente won the Southern California Multi-School division of their School season, taking the final 14-10 over Oceanside.
The finals were part of a two-game night for every team, with teams playing a shortened semifinal (40 minutes) and then a 3rd-4th game followed by the final.