With a playoff game on the line, Hand rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 45-6 victory over the New London Whalers. The win was just business as usual for the Tigers, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Hand's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sam Markovitz, who picked up 30 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Tyler Narracci was in the mix too, providing Hand with two touchdowns.
Hand wouldn't let New London keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hand can thank Conor Casagrande and Morris Selmani for forcing both of them. Selmani has been hot , having also posted five or more total tackles the last six times he's played. Kenny Carter was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Hand pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.1 points. As for New London, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Hand will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Joseph at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Hand: 14, St. Joseph: 9.6) so any points scored will be well earned. New London does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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