The New Canaan Rams (New Canaan, CT) host the Hand Tigers (Madison, CT) in a marquee non-conference matchup on Saturday, September 6, 2025, with kickoff scheduled for 1:00 PM. Hand comes in fresh off a season-opening win, while New Canaan begins its 2025 campaign ranked among the state’s elite.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Hand (CT) @ New Canaan (CT)
○ Date & Time: 9/6/2025 – 1:00 PM
○ Location: New Canaan High School, New Canaan, CT
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Hand Tigers
The Tigers opened their season with a 32-14 win, showcasing an offense capable of putting up points quickly. Ranked inside the top 25 in Connecticut, Hand looks to keep its momentum rolling against one of the state’s toughest opponents.
○ 2025 Record: 1-0
○ National Rank: #3,216
○ State Rank (CT): #24
○ Class Rank: #2
○ Key to Win: Maintain offensive balance and avoid turnovers while keeping pressure on New Canaan’s defense.
Main Squad:
○ Carter Mitchell – QB
○ Logan Bryant – RB
○ Isaiah Reed – WR
○ Dominic Carter – WR
○ Nathan Alvarez – LB
○ Xavier Hill – DB
○ Matthew Ortiz – OL
○ Julian Torres – DL
○ Anthony Parker – LB
○ Gabriel Cruz – RB
New Canaan Rams
The Rams enter the season ranked #2 in Connecticut and #628 nationally, a testament to their program’s consistency. With home-field advantage, New Canaan aims to start its year with a statement win against a ranked Hand squad.
○ 2025 Record: 0-0
○ National Rank: #628
○ State Rank (CT): #2
○ Class Rank: #1
○ Key to Win: Use defensive discipline to slow Hand’s attack and rely on their efficient passing game to control the tempo.
Main Squad:
○ Adrian Foster – QB
○ Daniel Hernandez – RB
○ Elijah Thompson – WR
○ Christopher Vega – WR
○ Michael Rivera – LB
○ Jonathan Cruz – DB
○ Ethan Gonzales – OL
○ Sebastian Flores – DL
○ Isaiah Morales – LB
○ Nathan Perez – RB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand | #3,216 | #24 | #2 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 100% | 32 | 14 |
| New Canaan | #628 | #2 | #1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
