Saturday football and volleyball

Crusaders down Mules
In a matchup of offensive firepower, it took a defensive gem to lift No. 1 Saint Louis to a 28-21 win over No. 8 Leilehua.
Starr Sua-Passi’s first-half interception return turned out to be the biggest difference in the interleague matchup at Hugh Yoshida Stadium.
Saint Louis is 3-0 in nonconference play. Leilehua dropped to [...]

Mililani puts down Punahou

By Paul Honda
When it mattered most, Mililani’s playmakers came through.
Trent McKinney found Dalaunte “Taz” Stevenson for the go-ahead touchdown as fifth-ranked Mililani rallied past No. 4 Punahou 16-9 last night at John Kauinana Stadium.
Mililani (3-0) was the more disciplined team, committing only six penalties for 32 yards. Punahou (0-2) was whistled 15 times for 126 [...]

Prep Football Photo Tour

Classic shot of Pearl City assistant JV coach, Nelson Pana, spray painting facemasks for his players. Varsity safety Andrew Quievido is in the background.

Offensive line coach Kaleo Schreiner, running backs coach James Kaopuiki and JV offensive coordinator Geordan Arenal wore their hard hats at Moanalua’s football field.

Moanalua head coach Arnold Martinez with his children [...]

Ann Kang Invitational photos

Photos by Paul Honda

Not your average Farmer

By Paul Honda
The view isn’t common to visitors.
No, the typical images of Hawaii transported via Hawaii 5-0, postcards of Diamond Head and the sounds of Don Ho won’t show anyone what Kalei Adolpho sees.
From hilly Hoolehua, not far from Molokai High School, a view of the south shore is pristine. It’s the shoreline that includes [...]

Saturday football scores

No. 3 Kahuku 24, No. 3 Punahou 14, final
Though the Red Raiders continue to unveil new looks — pistol and spread formations with four receivers — the philosophy hasn’t strayed far from its roots.
Kahuku ran the ball on 20 of 29 first-half plays from scrimmage, with Galeai Malufau carrying 12 times for 22 yards.
Punahou’s defense [...]

Saturday football preview

A lighter schedule tonight in prep football, but no less intriguing. Here’s a look at the matchups.

No. 2 Kahuku vs. No. 3 Punahou, Aloha Stadium
The Red Raiders were relatively unchallenged in last week’s 49-14 win over Kealakehe. With “only” 64 players, coach Reggie Torres may not be as free to test his personnel as [...]

Punahou comes back on Kahuku in Kang

A block by Tai Manu-Olevao and an ace by Lahela Williams sparked Punahou in the final set in a comeback win over Kahuku this afternoon at the Ann Kang Invitational.
Punahou rallied for a 16-25, 25-23, 15-9 win in the semifinals of the Gold Bracket.
Punahou will face Redondo Union (Calif.) tonight in the final.
Manu-Olevao, a 6-foot [...]

Waianae runs wild over Kapolei

By Paul Honda
phonda@starbulletin.com
Keoni Napierala-Rose rushed for 191 yards and three touchdowns as eighth-ranked Waianae returned to its smashmouth roots yesterday en route to a 41-21 win over No. 7 Kapolei at Raymond Torii Field.
Napierala-Rose, who converted from quarterback to fullback this season, scored on runs of 11, 61 and 32 yards as Waianae (2-0, 1-0 [...]

Kahuku cruising in Kang tournament

By Kim Baxter
Special to the Star-Bulletin
It may be only mid-August, but Kahuku and Hawaii Baptist Academy played a three-set thriller yesterday in the Ann Kang Invitational at ‘Iolani worthy of November, with all the drama and intensity of a state tournament match.
In a seesaw matchup between the reigning OIA champs and Division I third-place team [...]

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