Hand football defeats Cheshire 38-0 in emotional matchup

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Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Hand football defeats Cheshire 38-0 in emotional matchup
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On October 9, 2026, Hand defeated Cheshire 38-0 in a Southern Connecticut Conference game held in Madison. The game was marked by emotional tributes, including honoring Cheshire assistant coach Mike Ciotti at halftime. Hand jumped to a strong lead early, leading 17-0 by halftime, and scored 21 more points in the third quarter, while shutting out Cheshire completely. Sophomore Thomas Pshybyshefski played a key role with a touchdown reception and an interception. The victory improves Hand's record to 5-0, while Cheshire drops to 3-2.

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  • •Hand improves to 5-0, Cheshire falls to 3-2
  • •Pshybyshefski contributes with a touchdown and an interception
  • •The game featured a halftime tribute to Mike Ciotti
  • •Hand led 17-0 by halftime and scored 21 points in the third quarter
  • •Cheshire struggled offensively, unable to score throughout the game
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Sophomore Thomas Pshybyshefski came up with two big defensive plays to help Hand in its SCC victory.

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