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No. 8 Moanalua finally earns its title shot

By Jason Kaneshiro on October 19, 2019

Rudy Kealohi channeled last year’s disappointment into motivation for his senior season. So even after Moanalua’s seemingly cathartic victory over Kailua on Friday in the semifinals of the OIA Division I playoffs, Kealohi wasn’t ready to simply wash away the memory of a season-ending loss to Castle just about a year ago. “It’s still stuck with me, even after this game,” the senior slotback said after a 21-14 home win for Na Menehune. “It’s stuck with me forever. It just […]

Finality: Alfred Failauga battles to the end

By Paul Honda on October 18, 2019

The numbers are borderline preposterous, reflecting a human being who somehow carried the ball this many times — 940 to be exact — over a four-year span for an astronomical number of yards. Alfred Failauga’s high school football career came to an end on Friday night, undoubtedly too early in the eyes of Waipahu Marauder fans near and far. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound running back finished a bruising effort against No. 7 Leilehua with 112 yards on 31 carries. The Mules […]

STATE BERTH-O-METER: 27 teams still in hunt

By Nick Abramo on October 18, 2019

Twenty-seven of Hawaii’s 47 high school football teams are still in the chase for one of the 14 state tournament spots. Schools in contention for the berths in the Open Division (4), Division I (5) and Division II (5) are below. Baldwin clinched the MIL’s spot in the D-I state tournament with a 27-21 win over Maui on Saturday. OPEN >> ILH champion: Saint Louis (9-0), Punahou (9-1) or Kamehameha (3-6) >> OIA champion: Mililani (7-3), Kahuku (6-3), Campbell (5-4) […]


GAME NIGHT 10/18: Farrington/Mililani

By Nick Abramo on October 18, 2019

No. 3 Mililani 34, Farrington 7, FINAL 10:37: Game over. 10:36: An Alcover 27-yard run brings the Mililani ball to the Farrington 5. 23 seconds left. 10:28: Farrington drives to the Mililani 24 and is stopped. A big play was a Pate 36 -yard pass to Christian Havea. Trojans take over on their 24. 10:13: Navares kicks a field goal. MILILANI 34, FARRINGTON 7, 10:14 left in fourth quarter. ——————- 10:08: Third quarter ends. 10:07: An 11-yard pass from Agbayani […]

GAME NIGHT 10/18: Kailua/Moanalua

By Jason Kaneshiro on October 18, 2019

No. 8 Moanalua 21, Kailua 14, FINAL   Moanalua recovers the onside kick and runs out the clock. Friel with three completions to pick up a couple of first downs. He’s sacked on a third down and Kailua takes its final timeout with :26.1 left. Friels hits Clevenger for 33 yards over the middle. After a spike, Friel hits Nainoa Peters, who fumbles at the goal line. Clevenger recovers in the end zone for the TOUCHDOWN. PAT good. :09.3 left. […]

GAME NIGHT 10/18: Waipahu/Leilehua

By Paul Honda on October 18, 2019

No. 7 Leilehua 13, Waipahu 7, Final First down from their 28, Marques’ pass on the sideline is picked off by Selau Aiava. He’s the same guy who came up with the last-minute pick in the end zone against ‘Iolani. This time, no crazy-fun celebration. The Mules take two knees and it’s over. Leilehua has the hands team in for the kick return, but Waipahu kicks deep. Ramos returns it to the 33. Damarion Smith runs for one yard and […]

Q&A: Campbell Coach Darren Johnson on playoff at Kahuku

By Paul Honda on October 18, 2019

Darren Johnson is a born-and-bred Red Raider. He is also a football coach who has thrived in communities that love the game as much as he does. In his third season at Campbell, the Sabers have a blend of senior leadership and key underclassmen at quarterback and wide receiver. They have one of the most explosive offenses in the state. In nine games, Campbell (5-4) has scored at least 21 points in every game but one, a seven-point output in […]

CLOSING THE BOOK: 2019 McKinley Tigers

By Jerry Campany on October 18, 2019

2019 RECORD >> 1-9 overall, 1-7 OIA Division II HEAD COACH >> Pat Silva is 6-21 in his three seasons as McKinley coach and 26-46-1 in eight season overall KEY UNDERCLASSMEN IN 2019 >> WR/DB Quincy Owens-Barnes, 5-7, 120, Jr.; RB/LB Tyler Sheidlin, 5-10, 185, Jr.; QB/LB Kaena Leopoldo, 5-9, 160, Jr.; DB Brandon Chae, 5-7, 150, Jr. MCKINLEY THROUGH THE YEARS: 1973-2019 HISTORICAL EQUIVALENT: 2000 Pac-Five Pat Silva‘s third edition of McKinley Tigers took a step back this year after […]

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