Bishop Mac, Orangeville seek consolation in girls’ rugby

GUELPH – The Bishop Macdonell Celtics and the Orangeville Bears gained their spots in the District 4/10 high school girls’ rugby championship doubleheader with wins in Tuesday’s consolation semifinals.

The Celtics and Bears are to meet Thursday at 3:15 p.m. in the consolation final at the University of Guelph. The championship final between the Ross Royals and Centre Dufferin Royals is to follow at 4:30 p.m.

The consolation side is for teams that suffered losses in last week’s quarter-finals. Bishop Mac lost to Centre Dufferin while Orangeville lost to Guelph CVI.

In the consolation semifinals, Bishop Mac defeated the Centennial Spartans 25-14 while Orangeville downed the Centre Wellington Falcons 27-7.

Bishop Macdonell 25 Centennial 14

Ella F. had two tries for Bishop Mac while Hayley C., Sierra M. and Navena R. each had one. Full names were not reported.

Ayla Panylo and Brynley Huether scored a try apiece for Centennial while Zoe Cantelon converted both.

Orangeville 27 Centre Wellington 7

The Bears scored five tries in the match while Centre Wellington scored one.

Individual scorers were not reported.

• Guelph Sports Journal