High School Boys
Week two of the Florida Youth Rugby Boys HS DI league and already some teams are making a statement.
In a clash of undefeated teams, Mira Costa defeated St. John Bosco 45-24 to clinch a playoff spot in Southern California's Varsity White division and imporve to 6-0 in league play.
St. John Bosco slips to 4-1 and remains in 2nd place in the Varsity White Los Angeles conference.
The first weekend in the Deep South Boys HS league saw the defending champion St. Paul’s squad win big.
St. Paul’s defeated West Jefferson 48-0 in a game they controlled from the outset. Nine different St. Paul’s players scored, and the team’s defense was staunch.
The Deep South HS league kicks off with defending champions St. Paul’s looking to reload and shoot for a repeat.
It won’t be easy.
"We have four returning seniors on our starting 15,” said regional all-star Mark Spicer. “We've had a great turnout, but our team is centered on growth for our sophomore and junior classes."
The City of Shreveport is making a renewed surge to be a rugby town with the debut of its new high school team, and a three-game afternoon of rugby.
The Shreveport Area Rugby Club HS-age team will open league proceedings with the hosting of the Houma Hurricanes.
Meanwhile, also on Saturday, Louisiana Tech will face an LSU 15, and Alabama will take on LSU.
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