Hassett threw three touchdown passes in Orchard Park victory

Overview

• Orchard Park defeated Sweet Home 38-14 on Oct. 16.
• Jayden Hassett passed for 164 yards and three touchdowns.
• Dakota Flynn rushed for 100 yards and intercepted a pass.
• Sweet Home’s Jaylen Hawkins rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown and threw a touchdown pass.

Jayden Hassett threw three touchdown passes as Orchard Park defeated Sweet Home 38-14 in football on Oct. 16 at Sweet Home High School.

Orchard Park led 7-0 after the first quarter and 16-8 at halftime. A 15-6 third-quarter edge widened the lead to 31-14, and Orchard Park added seven unanswered points in the fourth.

Hassett completed 12 of 20 passes for 164 yards. Zack Danna caught five passes for 65 yards and a touchdown, Shane Avino added three catches for 50 yards and a score, and John Meka Jr had a six-yard touchdown reception.

Dakota Flynn rushed for 100 yards on 21 carries and intercepted a pass. Matthew Wright contributed 28 rushing yards and a touchdown on five attempts, along with 12 total tackles and a sack. Alex Podlas and Meka each added a sack, while Avino recorded nine total tackles.

Jaylen Hawkins led Sweet Home with 101 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. He also completed four of six passes for 64 yards and a touchdown. Nyshawn Washington caught two passes for 38 yards and a score.

Orchard Park improved to 6-1 overall and 5-1 in A1, tied for second with Williamsville North. Sweet Home moved to 1-6 overall and in league play, in eighth place.

Standings through Oct. 16

A1 (league)