Jesuit Dallas came storming back in the second half to capture the Bishops' Cup with a 31-20 victory over St. Thomas on Thursday at Ranger Stadium. The win provides the Rangers with their sixth win of the season as the Blue and Gold began the second half down by six, but retook the lead and maintined control during the second half of play.
Senior
Louis Traister started the scoring for the Rangers, with junior
Dylan Wachsman tacking on the successful conversion to put the Rangers up, 7-3. Fellow fourth year
Neil Lancaster scored his first of two tries to put Jesuit up by four, but a St. Thomas try sent the Eagles into the break with a 20-14 lead.
Lancaster put the Rangers ahead for good with a second half-opening try, with Wachsman's conversion spotting the Blue and Gold a one-point advantage. Junior
Chase Brown and senior
Luke Selner found the try line to close out the game, giving Jesuit critical insurance points down the stretch while the defense held off St. Thomas, blanking the Eagles in the second half.
Jesuit Dallas has won four consecutive matchups against St. Thomas, and earn their first win at home against St. Thomas since the Texas Rugby State Tournament Plate Division Semifinals in 2015. The Rangers will next travel to New Orleans on March 10, where the Blue and Gold will battle Jesuit New Orleans at 12 p.m.