A win for Shelton just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 52-29 to the Hand Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Gaels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Tigers are ranked fourth).
Devin Reid and Logan Sepkaski certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Reid rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while Sepkaski threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Sepkaski a new career-high in rushing yards.
Hand was led to victory by Quinton O?Dea and Conor Casagrande. O?Dea picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Casagrande rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown. O?Dea showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 51 yards.
Shelton dropped their record down to 0-4 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Hand, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Shelton will head out to challenge Fairfield Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hand, they will be playing at home against Hillhouse at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hand knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Hillhouse likes a good challenge.
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