Wilton struggled to generate any momentum on offense, though Owen Hassell Owen Hassell 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB Wilton | 2025 State IA proved to be one of the few bright spots of the unit during the game. Hassell finished with 73 rushing yards on 15 carries while adding 4 catches for 36 yards and a 21 yard touchdown reception with 18 seconds left in the first half which proved to be Wilton’s only score of the game. Hassell has flashed all season as a dual-threat, proving to be a speedy runner that can bounce off defenders’ hits, while also proving reliable catching both out of the backfield and lined up in the slot. Hassell finishes off a spectacular season campaign in which he ran for over 1200 yards and 22 touchdowns on the ground, proving to be a great workhorse in the backfield.

Owen Hassell Owen Hassell 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB Wilton | 2025 State IA turned on the jets against the Regals’ defense as he proved critical in Wilton’s 4th quarter comeback. Hassell finished with 126 yards on 19 carries and 2 touchdowns, both coming in the 4th quarter, including the game-winner with 29 seconds left in the game. He also caught 2 passes for 21 yards, and he recorded 3.5 tackles, and 2 TFLs on defense. The Beavers were not afraid giving the ball to Hassell during the last drive, despite being further away from the endzone, as Hassell won consistently on the outside zone-runs with his impressive speed and his refusal to be brought down at contact. This performance is a microcosm of how significant of an impact Hassell has made to the offense this season, and Hassell will continue being the bell-cow runner as the team moves closer to the state championship.

Owen Hassell Owen Hassell 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB Wilton | 2025 State IA finished with over 1000 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior, and after a slow start in week 1, Hassell found his groove in the backfield against West Liberty, rushing for 182 yards on 25 carries and 3 touchdowns while adding a 25 yard touchdown reception. Hassell may be a smaller back, but he carries an impressive amount of power and balance through his lower body. He’s also very quick when he breaks into the second level. Clocking in at a 4.6 40 yard time, that speed showed on Friday as he flew past the Comets’ defense. Hassell should have no problem continuing to dominate the backfield in his senior season.