Maloney Set to Tackle Daniel Hand In Football Finals

Four schools will earn championship plaques Saturday, as the CIAC high school football finals have been scheduled at two Connecticut venues.

Finn Stadium at Shelton High School will be the site for the Class M championship matchup between top-seeded St. Joseph and No. 3 Berlin at 10 a.m. Following that game, at 2 p.m., will be the Class LL finals, pitting No. 2 Greenwich against No. 8 New Canaan.

At Veterans Stadium in New Britain, fourth-seeded Bloomfield takes on No. 7 Haddam-Killingworth in the Class S title tilt at 10 a.m., followed by a clash between top-seeded Daniel Hand and No. 7 Maloney in the Class L championship at 2 p.m.

Here are some facts and figures about each championship contest, including title histories and links to team rosters.

Class LL
No. 2 Greenwich Cardinals vs. No. 8 New Canaan Rams
Site/time: Shelton High School, 2 p.m.
Title game record: GRE 7-8; NC 12-4
Last title: GRE 2007; NC 2016
Rosters

Class L
No. 1 Daniel Hand Tigers vs. No. 7 Maloney Spartans
Site/time: Veterans Stadium-New Britain, 2 p.m.
Title game record: DH 12-6; MAL 0-2
Last title: DH 2017; MAL none
Rosters

Class M
No. 1 St. Joseph Cadets vs. No. 3 Berlin Redcoats
Site/time: Shelton High School, 10 a.m.
Title game record: STJ 13-3; BER 1-7
Last title: STJ 2017; BER 2009
Rosters

Class S
No. 4 Bloomfield Warhawks vs. No. 7 Haddam-Killingworth Cougars
Site/time: Veterans Stadium-New Britain, 10 a.m.
Title game record: BLO 8-5; HK 0-1
Last title: BLO 2015; HK none
Rosters

Photo courtesy of CIAC

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