Hand hasn't had much luck against Shelton recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Gaels at 6:00 p.m.
Hand is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 24th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bridgeport Central.
Hand started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-10, 25-15, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Shelton faced Joel Barlow in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Gaels walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Falcons.
Shelton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hand, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Hand suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Shelton in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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