Preview: Farrington-Kahuku, OIA final

Farrington (10-0, 8-0 OIA) vs. Kahuku (9-1, 7-1) On paper: Their last meeting, a 14-13 win by Farrington before a full house, had as much to do with Farrington’s defensive prowess as Kahuku’s kicking game. Bad long snaps led to a botched field-goal opportunity in the first half, and a blown PAT in the second. Despite [...]

Kamehameha-Punahou: Extra (updated Friday)

(This is the rest of the story I wrote last night for today’s game report. Space limitations and I usually overwrite, but thankfully, there’s our blog here.) Another Kamehameha three-and-out led to a 37-yard field goal by Kaimi Fairbairn. The drive was set up by Steven Lakalaka’s 51-yard jaunt out of a Wildcat formation, and [...]

Kamehameha-Punahou update (10:34 p.m.)

10:34 p.m. Woo! What a game. A truly great championship game. Hat’s off to both teams. 9:41 p.m.: Punahou stops Kamehameha inside the 2 on back-to-back quarterback sneaks, time expires. Punahou wins 24-17. 9:39 p.m. Pass complete, Stevens to Bush-Loo, first down Kamehameha at the Punahou 2. Third time they tried that play-action, and Stevens [...]

Tyler Taumua Stat Ticker update

Oh yes, it’s that time again, ladies and germs, to elaborate and congratulate these fine football teams. Perhaps no compliment would be more apt than one to Tyler Taumua as we examine the Tyler Taumua Stat Ticker. It’s been a few weeks since we last examined the junior running back’s prolific numbers. With the Great [...]

Kaimi Fairbairn: Interview footage (Parts 1-5)

Fourth and the season

Correction on the key fourth-and-1 play by Campbell late in yesterday’s game with Aiea. I thought I saw Justin Tago-Su‘e sneak it over for a first down, but I got mixed up after talking with the coaches and wrote that it was backup QB Isaac Hurd. It was Tago-Su‘e who snuck over for the key [...]

‘Iolani/Pac-Five recap

(Here’s the story of last weekend’s football game between ‘Iolani and Pac-Five. We had limited space in the print edition.) No touchdown passes for Reece Foy, no problem for the aerial attack of ‘Iolani. Instead, the Raiders rushed for 189 yards and got touchdown runs from Kody Mento and Jordan Lee for a 21-6 win [...]

Video: Kaimi Fairbairn (part 1)

See Parts 2-5 here. Click here to see Kaimi Fairbairn’s 60-yard practice field goal at Aloha Stadium. No tee.

Kaimi Fairbairn feature: extended version

(Wrote more than enough for the print edition. Here’s the uncut version.) In the beginning, there was basic, vanilla kicking of points after. He kicked the PATs, but preferred catching the football. Then came high school. Kaimi Fairbairn didn’t see much ahead in football, even at a program on the rise. He took a chance [...]

ILH football doubleheader (updated 10:50 pm)

Update 10:50 p.m. Final: Kamehameha 17, Punahou 10. The ILH D-I race is up for grabs again. Love the drama. Update 8:58 p.m. Final: ‘Iolani 21, Pac-Five 6. ‘Iolani clinches the ILH Division II crown. In the second game, Punahou and Kamehameha are tied at 3-all with 6:24 left in the third quarter. Update 6:18 [...]

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