Xavier extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-5. They took a blow against the Hand Tigers, falling 65-16. The Falcons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in November of 2024.
As for Hand, their record now sits at 5-1. The game marked their most dominant victory of the season.
Bobby Reh was his usual excellent self, throwing for 213 yards and four TDs while completing 78.6% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (159.2). Lucca Boyce was another key player, rushing for 41 yards and one score.
Xavier will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Branford at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. As for Hand, they will square off against Shelton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Boyce and Cole StPierre.
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