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VIDEO and SLIDESHOW: Abbotsford Panthers win AA senior girls rugby provincial title

Panthers win title, Yale Lions finish second in AAA conference
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The Abbotsford Panthers senior girls rugby team proved they were the best in the province on Saturday.

Abbotsford dominated Lake City for most of the game, en route to a 41-10 win in the AA provincial final at Rotary Stadium.

The Panthers led 31-5 at the half to cruise to the win.

Saturday wrapped up a dominant performance at the event for the team, as they opened with a 94-5 win over Houston on Thursday, and then beat cross-town rival Robert Bateman Secondary 59-28 on Friday. Bateman placed third at the event.

Abbotsford rugby talent was also on display in the AAA final, but the Yale Lions fell 19-17 to Carson Graham.

The defensive battle was locked at five apiece at halftime, and the teams traded tries early in the second half. Carson Graham took the 19-12 lead late in the game, and the Lions scored a try on their final possession, only to miss the convert kick.

For more on this story, read Wednesday’s print edition of the Abbotsford News.

Video by: Greg Laychak

Photos by: Ben Lypka



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About the Author: Ben Lypka

I joined the Abbotsford News in 2015.
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