It was a mixed bag of results from Central Alberta teams on Day 1 of the Alberta Schools Athletic Association Rugby Provincials.
In Tier I Boys play, the Lindsay Thurber Raiders won their opening game 24-22 over Holy Trinty Academy and advanced to the semi-final against Harry Ainlay. The Raiders won 5-0 and will play Henry Wise Wood for gold Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.
Rimbey also advanced to the championship bracket with a win in their opening game of Tier III action. They knocked off Springbank 32-14, but fell 29-5 to Vulcan in their second game. They will play Banff for bronze on Saturday morning.
Who’s ready for some rugby!? @ASAA provincials at Sherring field Lethbridge. Let a go @wchslethbridge !! @AthleticsDubC pic.twitter.com/4u6WyBNDWb
— Morgan Day (@morganday79) June 7, 2019
Both the Notre Dame Cougars boys and girls lost to open the tournament. The Boys dropped a 31-7 decision to Bowness and the girls were edged 27-17 by Winston Churchill.
The Raiders senior girls also lost 66-7 to Jasper Place to start the tournament.
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