Maloney's Elliot Good looks for Victor Marquez Saturday during the CIAC Class L final at Veterans Stadium in New Britain December 8, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal
Saturday during the CIAC Class L final at Veterans Stadium in New Britain December 8, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal
Maloney's Vincent Martinez tries to break the tackle attempt from Hand's Ian Butler Saturday during the CIAC Class L final at Veterans Stadium in New Britain December 8, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal
Maloney's James Tarver fights for an extra yard as Hand's Ben Corniello (72) tries to strip Saturday during the CIAC Class L final at Veterans Stadium in New Britain December 8, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal
Hand's Julian Banerji returns a Maloney punt for a touchdown Saturday during the CIAC Class L final at Veterans Stadium in New Britain December 8, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal
Maloney's Freddy Hidalgo looks for running room inside Saturday during the CIAC Class L final at Veterans Stadium in New Britain December 8, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal
Hand celebrates after sacking Maloney's Elliot Good for a safety Saturday during the CIAC Class L final at Veterans Stadium in New Britain December 8, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal
Hand's Ian Butler (8) wrestles a pass away from Maloney's Victor Marquez for a turn over Saturday during the CIAC Class L final at Veterans Stadium in New Britain December 8, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal
Maloney's Kamron Moreno returns a kick off Saturday during the CIAC Class L final at Veterans Stadium in New Britain December 8, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal
Hand's quarterback fights off a tackle attempt from Maloney's Jaylon Nixon Saturday during the CIAC Class L final at Veterans Stadium in New Britain December 8, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal
Maloney's James Tarver finds some running room for a short gain Saturday during the CIAC Class L final at Veterans Stadium in New Britain December 8, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal
Maloney's Head coach Kevin Frederick gives direction to his defense Saturday during the CIAC Class L final at Veterans Stadium in New Britain December 8, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal
Maloney's Kameron Hartenstein watches his onside kick Saturday during the CIAC Class L final at Veterans Stadium in New Britain December 8, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal
Friday during a pep rally for the Maloney football team at Maloney High School in Meriden December 7, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal
Maloney's Jaylon Nixon speaks about his teammates Friday during a pep rally for the Maloney football team at Maloney High School in Meriden December 7, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal