Yesteday in Riverdale Park, the DeMatha Catholic High School rugby team topped Metro Area Varsity Rugby Conference opponent Eleanor Roosevelt High School 36-0, scoring six tries–three in each half–and making three conversions.
Eugene Beckton led the way for the Stags, scoring three tries for the hat trick. Alex Johnson scored two tries and Darian Strachan scored one.
The DeMatha rugby team improves to 3-0 on the season, while Eleanor Roosevelt drops to 0-2.
Nancy Bell
11:34 am on Saturday, March 10, 2012
Get a proof reader. The school was named after Eleanor Roosevelt. Her given name is spelled incorrectly in your headline, the body of the article and the reference on the main page for local news.
Michael Theis
12:38 pm on Saturday, March 10, 2012
Thank you, Ms. Bell. I clearly flubbed that one. Edits have been made.