Hand (Madison, Conn.) at Xavier (Middletown, Conn.) (Watch LIVE via PlayOn! Sports)
DeAngelo Berry and Xavier figure to have a tight battle with Hand.
Photo by Matthew Jacques
Defending Class L state champion and state No. 2-rated Hand travels to the reigning Class LL titlist and top-ranked Xavier for the first matchup between these teams since 2007. Hand has won its last 17 games, capped off by a 49-14 blowout of Wilbur Cross (New Haven) last week. The Tigers feature fullback/linebacker
Matthew Walsh, a 6-2, 230-pound senior who has committed to play at Connecticut, and 6-3, 215-pound defensive end
Peter Gerson, who is headed to Yale next season.
View the latest football professional photo galleriesXavier has not lost a game since the Class LL state semifinals in 2009. It has won 30 straight with 23 consecutive victories by double-digit spreads. Xavier has a balanced offensive attack led by the pass-run combo of seniors
Tim Boyle and
DeAngelo Berry. Boyle, a 6-4, 202-pound Boston College recruit, has thrown for 726 yards and eight touchdowns in four games. Berry, a 5-7, 183-pound burner, is averaging more than 190 rushing yards per game and already has 15 rushing touchdowns.
Mitch Stephens: Hand 21, Xavier 20
Steve Montoya: Xavier 21, Hand 20
Stephen Spiewak: Xavier 28, Hand 14
Kevin Askeland: Xavier 28, Hand 21
Leland Gordon: Xavier 27, Hand 21
Jamie DeMoney: Xavier 28, Hand 13
