Jesuit New Orleans Takes Louisiana Title

Jesuit New Orleans defeated Brother Martin 33-17 Saturday to win the 2022 Louisiana state highschool rugby championship.

Whereas Brother Martin was the defending state champion, the Jesuit Blue Jays got here into the sport unbeaten in Louisiana motion.

The sport remained doubtful till the match’s closing minutes. Jesuit scored early when a collection of penalties in opposition to Brother Martin allowed the Jays to kick repeatedly for contact and at last grind it over by way of No. 8 Conlon Pausina.

The subsequent quarter-hour of play noticed a back-and-forth. Brother Martin put all the things of their defensive position, which led to Jesuit kicking over. Flyhalf Andrew Newell noticed the house and despatched a deep wiper kick that Brother Martin recovered simply earlier than their goalline. The Jesuit chase was on they usually earned a holding-on penalty. Middle Nick Farina tapped shortly and was over.

Brother Martin obtained the ball again after the restart and labored their manner down to attain. However the restart after that noticed Newell pin Brother Martin again. The Jesuit protection compelled a knock-on, the Blue Jays recovered, and after a collection of pick-and-goes, flanker  Quinn Amedee was over to make it 19-5.

Brother Martin rebounded with two well-taken tries to attract inside two. However Jesuit prop Joe Barnett powered by way of the protection to make it 26-17. Lastly scrumhalf Matt Cashio spun it to Newell, bought a transfer left and cat again proper to attain and seal it 33-17.

Newell was named participant of the sport, and Jesuit is now champions of Louisiana.