PINE BANKS – In Week 2 of the regular season, Mystic River took the field against Worcester in a match that could only be called “one-sided”. The Mystics completely dominated the Worcester scrum and the Mystic back line was able to penetrate often. Eleven tries were scored in the shutout victory, including two from veteran hooker Jim Calmas and another from Dimitri Efthimiou, his third of the season. Mystic flyhalf Derrick Roma slotted seven conversions to add to the final 69-0 win.
The Second XV were no less impressive as they took it to Worcester and allowed only one converted try for a 43-7 win.
PINE BANKS – As Tropical Storm Hannah covered the northeast in rain and oppressive humidity, the Mystics opened their 2008 season against the Connecticut Yankees. Much of the first half went back and forth as both teams tried to find their groove, but converted tries by Bill Dow and rookie winger Dimitri Efthimiou allowed the Mystics to go up 14-nil at the half. The Mystics didn’t let up in the second half, outscoring the Yankees five tries to two, including a try scored by Tom Collins off the kickoff to start the half. The Mystics took the match 43-10.