Daniel Hand Cruises Into State Football Finals

MADISON, CT — Daniel Hand High School earned an opportunity to go for its 12th state football championship by trouncing third-seeded Windsor 31-6 in a Class L semifinal matchup Sunday afternoon.

Head coach David Mastroianni's troops, seeded No. 2, will play fifth-seeded Masuk for the title on Saturday, Dec. 9, at a location and time to be determined. The Panthers eliminated defending champion New Canaan, 28-14.

The Tigers are 11-6 overall in state title games, with their last victory coming in 2012, while Masuk is 3-6, last winning in 2010.

Click here for results and rosters for both teams.

Here are Sunday's results for the other three classes, as well as title game previews. All championship games are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 9 at sites and times to be announced.

CLASS LL

Semifinals

• No. 1 Greenwich 36, No. 4 South Windsor 7
• No. 3 Darien 27, No. 7 West Haven 13

Finals

• No. 1 Greenwich vs. No. 3 Darien
• Title game records: GRE 7-7; DAR 6-8
• Last title: GRE 2007; DAR 2016
• Rosters/Results

CLASS M

Semifinals

• No. 1 Killingly 49, No. 4 Berlin 7
• No. 6 Joel Barlow 53, No. 7 SMSA/University/Classical 14

Finals

• No. 1 Killingly vs. No. 6 Joel Barlow
• Title game records: KIL 2-1; JB 0-0
• Last title: KIL 1996; JB none
• Rosters/Results

CLASS S

Semifinals

• No. 1 Ansonia 52, No. 5 Stafford/East Windsor/Somers 19
• No. 2 St. Joseph 49, No. 3 Rocky Hill 20

Finals

• No. 1 Ansonia vs. No. 2 St. Joseph
• Title game records: ANS 20-10; STJ 12-3
• Last title: ANS 2016; STJ 2014
• Rosters/Results

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