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Sasaki-Kalamau’s sack party sparks Roosevelt defense

By Paul Honda on November 10, 2018

Chayden Sasaki-Kalamau knew it would be just as tough the second time. The Roosevelt senior defensive lineman and his unit put their energy into film study, reviewing every possible new wrinkle they hadn’t see the first time the Rough Riders played Pac-Five. Their diligence was rewarded. Roosevelt used clutch defense, including five sacks by Sasaki-Kalamau, plus a steady ground attack to stave off ILH representative Pac-Five 20-7 on a breezy Saturday night at Ticky Vasconcellos Stadium. Roosevelt (12-1) will visit […]

Depleted ‘Iolani routs Kalani, Spartans also unbeaten

By Paul Honda on November 10, 2018

Chemistry is more than a class, and the ‘Iolani Raiders have mastered it already. The Raiders played without Taylor Wu, who is on a recruiting trip, and injured Tori Maeda, but still overwhelmed Kalani 68-49 on Saturday afternoon at the Matsumoto Law Group McKinley Black and Gold Classic. Lily Lefotu Wahinekapu exploded for 21 points, including a clutch wing 3 in the third quarter to stymie a comeback attempt by the Lady Falcons. Alexis Huntimer was red-hot in the first […]

GAME NIGHT 11/10: Kaimuki/KS-Hawaii

By Billy Hull on November 10, 2018

Kaimuki 28, KS-Hawaii 27 ———- BOX SCORE at KS-Hawaii field Kaimuki (9-3) 7 0 13 8 — 28 KS-Hawaii (6-3) 0 14 0 13 — 27 Kaim—Blade Pfeiffer-Kekoa 25 blocked punt return (Chrisna Chann kick) KSH—Kilohana Hassenritter 3 run (Christopher Knell kick) KSH—Izayah Chartrand-Penera 23 pass from Kaimi Like (Knell kick) Kaim—Jonah Stephens 1 run (Chann kick) Kaim—Elijah Lemalu 17 run (run failed) KSH—Wilde Germano 4 run (Knell kick) Kaim—Naomas Asuega-Fualaau 23 run (Pfeiffer-Kekoa pass from Lemalu) KSH— Chartrand-Penera 26 […]


GAME NIGHT 11/10: Pac-Five/Roosevelt

By Nick Abramo on November 10, 2018

Roosevelt 20, Pac-Five 7, final 8:51: A workhorse all night, Kaneke Gusman bulls his way into the end zone from 7 yards out. A conversion pass fails. ROOSEVELT 20, PAC-FIVE 7, 0:48 to go. 8:50: Pac-Five calls its last timeout. 0:56 left. 8:47: Roosevelt is at the Pac-Five 8. 1:05 to go. Wolfpack call their second timeout of the half. 8:45: Ogata’s pass to Kaleikau on the right sideline goes for 45 yards to the Wolfpack 20. 1:12 left. 8:44: […]

‘Iolani finishes just short of state title dream

By Nick Abramo on November 10, 2018

If you saw how intensely the ‘Iolani Raiders were competing on Friday night, you understand the full meaning of the following quote after the team’s 20-19 loss to Waipahu. “They wanted it more,” ‘Iolani receiver Carter Kamana said. “Two great teams making it this far. What it means is they proved they just wanted it. They had that hunger to come back at us after we beat them (55-14 at ‘Iolani on Aug. 11).” Basically, it was two teams hammering […]

HAWAII GROWN: Portland hoops goes whole Hogland

By Brian McInnis on November 10, 2018

It was hard to miss Hugh Hogland in the Stan Sheriff Center on Friday night. Besides his actual time on the court against Hawaii in his second official college basketball game — and first against a Division I opponent — the Portland Pilots big man and 2017 ‘Iolani graduate could be seen often behind the Diamond Head basket of the Stan Sheriff Center. That’s where giant Hogland head cutouts were waved enthusiastically by friends and family. Hogland’s final line read: 2 […]

Kamehameha overpowers Kalani, Maryknoll still unbeaten

By Paul Honda on November 10, 2018

Some quick takeaways on girls basketball before Saturday’s games tip off. Scoreboard: link available here. >> If the 10:30 a.m. tip-off for Kapolei at Kaimuki today seems a bit early, you can probably guess why. Kapolei players, like seemingly most of the state, have tickets to the Bruno Mars concert. The game will be done around noon, which will give the Hurricanes and tens of thousands of Bruno fans just enough time to take on traffic near Aloha Stadium. And, […]