Orchard Park breaks fourth-quarter tie to edge Starpoint 20-17

Overview

• Orchard Park defeated Starpoint 20-17 on Oct. 30.
• The teams were tied 10-10 at halftime and 17-17 after three quarters.
• Orchard Park scored the only three points of the fourth quarter.
• Starpoint's David Chase passed for 219 yards and a touchdown, and Keanu Laughton caught seven passes for 88 yards.
• Orchard Park improved to 8-1, while Starpoint moved to 7-2.

Orchard Park scored the only three points of the fourth quarter to break a 17-17 tie and defeat Starpoint 20-17 on Oct. 30.

The teams remained close throughout the quarter-by-quarter scoring. Orchard Park led 7-3 after the opening period, but Starpoint outscored Orchard Park 7-3 in the second to pull even at 10-10 by halftime. Each team scored seven points in the third quarter before Orchard Park supplied the decisive fourth-quarter margin.

David Chase completed 20 of 30 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown for Starpoint. He also rushed for 38 yards on five carries.

Keanu Laughton caught seven passes for 88 yards and scored a rushing touchdown. Cole Steiner added seven receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown and made a 25-yard field goal. Kyle Kuhns caught two passes for 35 yards, while Victor Collins contributed 38 rushing yards on 11 carries and 18 receiving yards on three catches.

Laughton recorded six tackles. Collins and Tajo Krentz each finished with five, and Evan McManus had four.

Orchard Park improved from 7-1 to 8-1 overall and was tied for first in A1 with a 6-1 league record. Starpoint moved from 7-1 to 7-2 overall and stood second in A2 at 6-1 in league play.

Standings through Oct. 30

A1 (league)

A2 (league)