Elmhurst Rugby continued its dominance in their third season. Finishing the regular season with only one loss, Elmhurst tied in the semifinals and then lost ultimately on a dropkick contest. However, Elmhurst rebounded well in a re-match of the 2017 State Championships, ultimately taking 3rd place in State and beating Springfield.
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5 | Chesterton (A) | WIN 27-8 |
| Apr 18 | Plainfield (H) | WIN 22-15 |
| Apr 30 | CRC Academy (H) | Loss 17-53 |
| May 5 | Plainfield (H) | WIN 66-0 |
| May 4 | Friday | Semifinals South Suburban |
Loss 24-24 |
| May 14-25 | 3rd Place Match Springfield |
WIN 41-24 |
In only their second year, Elmhurst Rugby had an incredibe season. Blowing through the competition in the regular season and playoffs, Elmhurst entered the State Championsip against a formidable opponent. Due to injury, Elmhurst contested the entire State Championship match with 14 against 15. Tightly contested, Elmhurst fought back with a score in the last minutes to take the lead, only to have the score disallowed from stepping on the back line when centering the ball in goal.
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6 | Friday | Rockford (H) | WIN 44-5 |
| Apr 15 | Sunday | Chillicothe (H) | WIN 71-0 |
| Apr 22 | Sunday | Rockford (A) | WIN 66-0 |
| Apr 30 | Monday | Blaze (A) | WIN 66-0 |
| May 4 | Friday | Chiefs (H) | WIN 26-17 |
| May 14-25 | Semifinals Plainfield |
WIN 62-10 |
| May 28 | Monday | State Championship Springfield Celts |
Loss 14-17 |
Elmhurst Rugby had a spectacular first season. With only a month of practice before their first match. The boys prepared hard in the limited offseason and improved dramatically over the course of the year, culminating in a victory over the All Reds who would take 2nd in State Championships a few weeks later. Elmhurst played the hardest competition of any other club, facing the Blaze twice who would later win the State Championship over the All Reds by a victory of over 50 points, as well as top State finishers Marine Academy (4th) and Forest City (6th).