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Rivalry swings Kailua’s way

By Brian McInnis on September 16, 2017

It always means a little extra when neighbors square off for bragging rights. That’s perhaps even more true in a time where the OIA’s current division construction has teams from opposite poles of the island squaring off regularly, instead of the traditional focus on East-West regional play. But Castle and Kailua are, for now, back in the same division, the OIA Red. And that means, for now, a fun annual Windward-side competition. It was renewed Friday night when Kailua headed […]

VIDEO: No. 3 Mililani at Kapolei

By Paul Honda on September 16, 2017

Highlights of No. 3 Mililani’s 42-21 win at Kapolei, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2017. Dillon Gabriel passed for 376 yards and three TDs, and defensive end Shane Kady intercepted a pass for a touchdown for the Trojans.

Update: Robins, Akana named to Durango all-tourney team

By Paul Honda on September 16, 2017

Update 5 p.m. Kamehameha outside hitter Kili Robins and middle Braelyn Akana were selected to the All-Tournament team. Mater Dei narrowly beat Kamehameha in the third-place match of the Gold championship bracket 26-24, 25-23. “I’m proud of the team and staff. We played well and played together,” Coach Blake said. “Great matches and we got better. That’s the goal every year. Now off to hit the buffet with the team.” In the Silver fifth-place match, Harvard-Westlake edged ‘Iolani 25-21, 23-25, […]


VIDEO: Shane Kady’s pick-6 sparks No. 3 Mililani

By Paul Honda on September 16, 2017

Mililani sophomore Shane Kady talks about his unexpected touchdown against Kapolei. His interception in the end zone gave the Trojans a 26-21 lead with 28 seconds left in the first half. No. 3 Mililani went on to beat the Hurricanes 42-21.

Leilehua’s Andres making most of second chance

By Jason Kaneshiro on September 16, 2017

Moments after a homecoming win, Leilehua coach Mark Kurisu spotted quarterback Kona Andres sprawled on the turf in the Hugh Yoshida Stadium end zone. “All right Kona?” Kurisu playfully shouted toward the senior before resuming a postgame interview. “He’s tired. He wants to go sleep on the field.” After a hectic week on campus and a busy night in the pocket, Andres had earned a moment of downtime following the Mules’ 51-14 OIA Red win over Nanakuli. A member of […]

Key pick-6 helps Gabriel, Mililani beat Kapolei

By Paul Honda on September 15, 2017

It was an often masterful performance for Mililani quarterback Dillon Gabriel. He just didn’t feel like it was moments after No. 3 Mililani pulled away for a 42-21 win over Kapolei on Friday night. Who felt good? Gangly sophomore defensive end Shane Kady did. The 6-foot-3, 180 pound pass rusher found himself in the middle of a surreal situation as he merely did his job. Mililani had seen its two-touchdown lead slip away as a homecoming crowd at Kapolei spurred […]

ILH D-II title chase runs through Houghtailing

By Billy Hull on September 15, 2017

If Friday night’s ILH Division II football game between Damien and St. Francis was scored like Saturday’s Gennady Golovkin–Canelo Alvarez fight, the Monarchs went into intermission taking a standing eight count. Held to 14 total yards in the first half, Damien roared to life with four second-half touchdowns to come from behind and stun St. Francis 27-20 at Skippa Diaz Stadium. Akila Arecchi‘s 33-yard touchdown reception with 2:11 remaining gave Damien its first lead, and sophomore defensive back Kyle Kinney […]

Henderson, Grace keep Moanalua from going winless

By Kyle Sakamoto on September 15, 2017

Moanalua defensive back Tre’quan Henderson knew Aiea was going to air it out Friday. He was most definitely up for the challenge. Henderson had four interceptions, including one in the end zone on the final play of the game, and Ezra Grace caught two touchdown passes as Moanalua defeated host Aiea 31-27 for its first victory of the season. “I was just listening to my defensive back coach and he told me just stay in coverage, don’t let anyone get […]