Football Preview: Hand Tigers vs. Xavier Falcons
The Hand Tigers will face off against the Xavier Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hand will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Hand's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Notre Dame 25-0. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six games by 22 points or more so far this season.
Tyler Narracci was his usual excellent self, rushing for 82 yards and a touchdown.
Hand didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Owen Donahey, Kenny Pompilli, and Stone Leckey picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Xavier unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against North Haven, falling 42-21. The Falcons have struggled against the Nighthawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Hand's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.7 points per game. As for Xavier, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Hand against Xavier in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 29-0 victory. Will Hand repeat their success, or does Xavier have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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