Shelton hadn't done well against Hand recently (they were 0-6-1 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Shelton Gaels had just enough and edged the Hand Tigers out 2-1. The win was all the more spectacular given the Gaels' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut soccer rankings (they are ranked 61st, while the Tigers are ranked 16th).
Shelton's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8-1. As for Hand, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-3-1.
Shelton will square off against Foran at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Hand, they will face off against Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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