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11/26/2016 11:00 PMFootball
The Guilford football team took a 44-0 loss to Hand on the road on Nov. 23 to finish its year with a record of 3-7. The contest marked the final game for Steve Filippone as Hand’s head coach.
Hand started the scoring with 2:11 to go in the first quarter when Brian Casagrande ran it in from two yards out to put the Tigers up 7-0. Casagrande then intercepted a Guilford pass at the Indians’ 34-yard line. Hand fumbled on the ensuing drive and Guilford picked up the ball at its own 5-yard line, but Indians’ quarterback Jack Strand was tackled by Jack Parker in the end zone for a safety and a 9-0 Hand advantage. Casagrande later scored from two yards out to put Hand ahead 16-0 with 6:03 remaining before halftime. The Indians later fumbled a kickoff return and Hand converted it into a touchdown and a 22-0 command on Nick Anderson’s 1-yard TD rush. Hand added another score shortly before halftime on Chris Bartosic’s 5-yard touchdown run for a 29-0 lead at the break.
In the second half, Brett Bilcheck sprinted 69 yards for a touchdown and 36-0 Tigers’ lead. Kevin Girardi then returned an interception 47 yards for the final touchdown of the game.
Girls’ Swimming and Diving
Alexandra Mayo swam on behalf of Guilford at the State Open Championship at Yale University on Nov. 19. Mayo finished in 24th place in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 55.38 seconds to earn a point for the Indians.