High School Boys
The San Diego Mustangs defeated the Seattle Vikings 26-12 on a cold, rainy Friday night in Seattle in a pre-league runout for both squads.
The #1 spot for the Boys HS Club rankings remains occupied by Royal Irish, even though they've lost two games. Those losses, though, were a) very close and b) to top-ranked single-school teams.
Until we get someone knocking off a highly-ranked team (single-school or club), Royal Irish will have to stay there. Solo, Danville, Red Mountain have all missed chances, so we have to wait.
It's a busy weekend around the country in Boys HS rugby, as some leagues are getting started, and others heading into playoff-decision time; here's a look:
There's plenty at stake this weekend in Northern California's Boys DI HS league as a well-regarded SFGG team takes on always-dangerous Peninsula Green.
Peninsula Green comes into the game after beating Pleasanton - a very solid Pleasanton - 45-12.
The Northern California DII Boys HS league is not for the faint of heart, and has produced some impressive athletes and rugby players at higher levels in the past.
This year, five teams have emerged as the major contenders - De La Salle in the Bay Division, Bullard and Roosevelt in the Central, Berkeley in the Redwood, and Kennedy in Sacramento.