The Glendale Raptors finished the High Desert Rugby Tournament in Albuquerque with two wins and one loss on Saturday to advance to the Sunday semifinals, but were undone by an experienced Provo Steelers team from Utah.

The Raptors, who traveled shorthanded to New Mexico due to league matches in Glendale, picked up players from Durango’s Fort Lewis College in order to field a full side.

Despite the results on the scoreboard, Raptors players were provided specific skills to work on during the tournament in order to increase their rugby playing experience.  That objective was achieved and will serve to allow individual player improvement.

The Raptors D1 side will meet the Denver Barbarians Saturday October 23 at 6:00 PM for a top of the league clash at Infinity Park. Both team are 3 – 0 in the Northern Division Western Rugby League.