After finishing their regular rugby season with a crushing defeat of West Shore United, the Highlanders met Bishop Shanahan High School this past Sunday. Because they were seeded 2nd as opposed to our 7th, the Highlanders were to play them on their home turf. Despite being the middle of May, it was a cold, windy, and dreary afternoon. The only time we had a reprieve from the rain–providentially–was the 70 minutes the boys were on the field. The players “hit the ground running,” as the saying goes, and maintained a tight match, which saw the scoreboard at half time Shanahan: 13, Gregory the Great: 10. The second half was just as intense, with the score tied with 6 minutes left on the clock. A penalty was awarded to GGA, which sophomore Anthony Audino used to kick for posts. Despite being at a severe angle 45 meters out, Anthony took his chance, and sent the ball sailing through the uprights. This created a 3 point advantage, which the boys of GGA were able to maintain for the remainder of the game, to finish their quarter-final victoriously.
Schedule for the Championship Weekend
Saturday, May 19
12:15 PM (Field 2) Cumberland Valley Boys v. Gregory the Great Boys (D1 Single School Semifinal)
2 PM (Field 2) Malvern Prep Boys v West Allegheny Boys (D1 Single School Boys Final)
Sunday, May 20
4 PM (Field 1) D1 Boys SS Final
Address: Cumberland Valley High School
6746 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
