South Valley Rugby Club’s varsity team picked up its first win,
beating Bellarmine College Prep 25-5 on Jan. 20 at the Outdoor
Sports Center. The Bucks dominated from the start, with San Benito
High sophomore flanker Isley Nagel-Watene touching down a try at
the seven-minute mark. Live Oak sophomore prop Jose Ortega added
two tries, and Valley Christian senior wing Cam Weirshauser
contributed a fourth to extend South Valley’s lead, 20-0, at the
break.
South Valley Rugby Club’s varsity team picked up its first win, beating Bellarmine College Prep 25-5 on Jan. 20 at the Outdoor Sports Center.
The Bucks dominated from the start, with San Benito High sophomore flanker Isley Nagel-Watene touching down a try at the seven-minute mark.
Live Oak sophomore prop Jose Ortega added two tries, and Valley Christian senior wing Cam Weirshauser contributed a fourth to extend South Valley’s lead, 20-0, at the break.
Ortega scored his third try in the final period.
South Valley’s junior varsity squad lost 34-0 at Santa Rosa on Jan. 21.
The Bucks never got on track, as the more experienced Santa Rosa team built a 22-0 lead in the first half and powered away late in the second.
The Bucks’ defensive resolve tightened after the break, but South Valley could not muster much offense.
Santa Rosa was held scoreless in the second half until the waning moments, when the hosts poured in two quick tries to finish strong.
