Football Recap: Hand Skates Past Shelton with Ease + How To Watch

Football Recap: Hand Tigers vs. Shelton Gaels

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Oct 28, 2025, 12:51am

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the CT Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) & Hand High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous Games

10/24/25 - Home48-7 W
10/04/24 - Away52-29 W
09/16/22 - Away0-28 L
10/15/21 - Away20-33 L
11/15/19 - Home21-14 W
+ 3 more games

Hand won the last time they faced Shelton and things went their way on Friday too. The Tigers blew past the Gaels 48-7. With the Tigers ahead 34-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Bobby Reh produced another solid performance throwing for 233 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt, and also punching in one TD on the ground. Lucca Boyce helped Reh out on the ground, rushing for 40 yards and a pair of scores.

Hand didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Shelton to a completion percentage of just 33.3%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Ayden Brennan, Andrew Seehusen, and Paul Fumex, who each logged one passes deflected. Hand wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 65%.

Hand's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Cam Oranzo and Wilson Walker, who each picked up 0.5 sacks apiece. Diego Portley got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

When it comes to explaining why Shelton lost, don't look at Cole StPierre. Despite the final result, he rushed for 101 yards and one TD.

The victory made it two in a row for Hand and bumps their season record up to 6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points over those games. As for Shelton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Hand will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Fairfield Prep at 6:00 p.m. on November 7. As for Shelton, they will square off against Law at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lawmen will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.

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