It took a team effort for No. 1 Saint Louis to get past No. 2 Punahou, giving the Crusaders a 21-14 win, their fifth ILH title in a row, and the league’s lone Open Division state-tournament berth. Coach Cal Lee, senior quarterback Jayden de Laura and senior defensive tackle Stanley McKenzie chatted after the game.
The streaks live on for Saint Louis. Friday night’s 21-14 victory over Punahou at Aloha Stadium gave the Crusaders their fifth straight ILH title and 36th consecutive victory overall. But nobody put both of those in jeopardy this year like the Buffanblu did. No. 1 Saint Louis (10-0) has breezed through its 2019 schedule this season for the most part, with the two exceptions each one-possession wins over No. 2 Punahou. After eking by 25-19 on Sept. 20, coach Cal […]
Heartbreak. Relief. Appreciation. The bumpy road that laid ahead for the Punahou Buffanblu simply brought the best out of each player and coach. By the end, No. 2 Punahou was the only team to lead nationally-ranked Saint Louis all season. On Friday night at Aloha Stadium, with playoff survival at stake, the Buffanblu rallied from two touchdowns down to tie the game at 14 in the third quarter. “The momentum changed. Our defense getting great stops, and our O-line doing […]
In-game and post-game highlights of the ILH football playoff game, Saint Louis vs. Punahou. Regular-season winner Saint Louis can seal the league title and the league’s lone Open Division state-tournament berth with a win. Punahou needs a win to set up an ILH championship game next week. The first quarter ends with Saint Louis ahead, 7-0. Defense is ruling the game so far. Halftime: Saint Louis 14, Punahou 0. The teams exchanged interceptions on Hail Mary tosses in the final […]
No. 1 Saint Louis 21, No. 2 Punahou 14, Final ———- 8:54: Sagapolutele’s desperation pass falls incomplete and the Crusaders HANG ON. 21-14 is your final. 8:51: Nishigaya takes a handoff and gets stopped at the Punahou 14 with 8 seconds left. 8:50: Saint Louis calls its final timeout on fourth down at the Punahou 14 with 12 seconds left. What do the Crusaders do here? It’s offense is taking the field. 8:46: de Laura drops back and hits Skyes, […]
2019 TEAM RECORD >> 9-2 overall, 7-1 OIA Division II HEAD COACH >> Tim Seaman is 31-35-3 in six seasons overall as a head coach and 13-6-1 in his latest stint as Cougars coach. KEY UNDERCLASSMEN IN 2019 >> QB Easton Yoshino, 5-10, 145, Fr.; WR Kamakana Mahiko, 5-10, 140, So.; RB/LB Cavin Lime, 6-1, 180, Jr.; WR Mason Yoshino, 5-8, 150, Jr.; K Kyler Halvorsen, 5-11, 160, Jr. KAISER THROUGH THE YEARS: 1972-2019 HISTORICAL EQUIVALENT: 1997 Kamehameha Tim Seaman […]
The one-week suspension of Saint Louis linebacker Nick Herbig is the only guarantee when the top-ranked Crusaders meet No. 2 Punahou on Friday night at Aloha Stadium. Punahou (9-1) has its back to the wall as the second-place team during the regular season. The Buffanblu need a win tonight, which would make them the playoff-tournament winner. Then the teams would have a winner-take-all championship game next week. “But we don’t want that,” Saint Louis coach Cal Lee said. When the […]
Saint Louis starting linebacker Nick Herbig has been suspended by the school for engaging in an off-campus altercation over the weekend, according to Crusaders football coach Cal Lee. An official statement from the school was released this morning. “Saint Louis School does not comment on any individual student disciplinary matters. However, Saint Louis School takes all students code of conduct matters seriously and is guided by principles set forth in the Saint Louis School Student Handbook.” According to Lee, the […]