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Hastings Yee Hoy and Kailua right the ship against Radford

By Christian Shimabuku on August 24, 2019

Kailua coach Joseph Wong didn’t want his team to dwell on previous losses, especially since the Surfriders were winless entering Friday night’s matchup against Radford. The Surfriders broke through for their first win of the season against the Rams in a 26-14 battle of attrition. In the end, Kailua (1-3) made fewer mistakes than the Rams (0-3), who turned the ball over five times against a stingy Surfriders defense. Despite the victory, the Surfriders turned it over three times themselves. […]

Fagaitua’s Manuita Sofeni shows his talent against No. 7 Kamehameha

By Nick Abramo on August 23, 2019

Fagaitua’s Manuita Sofeni looked like Kesi Ah Hoy on Friday night in the Vikings’ 29-8 loss to No. 7 Kamehameha at Kunuiakea Stadium. Ah Hoy was the wildcat quarterback in the elephant package who led Kahuku to a victory over Saint Louis in Hawaii’s top-tier state championship game in 2015. For those unfamiliar with that type of power running game, it’s a quarterback taking the snap and running behind a mass of horses for as much yardage the pile can […]

Kai Hoekstra’s 3 TDs, INT spark Waialua’s ironmen over Canada’s No. 6-ranked team

By Paul Honda on August 23, 2019

Vincent Massey Collegiate has come a long way in the past six years. The Trojans, from Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada), struggled in the early years of the football program. But in 2018, they went unbeaten and entered this season as the No. 6 team in Canada. Like many powerhouse teams, there’s a transition as senior talent graduated. Coming to Hawaii again — the Trojans played and won against Kealakehe in 2017 — meant facing a rugged Waialua squad facing adversity. The […]


Junior running back Alii Gaspar helps Pearl City hold off Kalaheo

By Kyle Sakamoto on August 23, 2019

Pearl City’s offensive game plan was ineffective in the first half Friday against visiting Kalaheo. The ground-and-pound approach, led by running back Alii Gaspar, did the trick in the second. Gaspar rushed eight times for 98 yards and a touchdown in the third quarter alone as host Pearl City surged to a 34-13 victory over Kalaheo in an OIA Division II game. Gaspar scored on a 7-yard run up the middle to put the Chargers ahead 19-13 with 8:04 left […]

Tonight’s Moanalua/Leilehua football game postponed

By Billy Hull on August 23, 2019

Tonight’s varsity football game between No. 6 Leilehua and No. 10 Moanalua has been postponed due to two of the four lights not working on the visiting sideline of Moanalua’s field. The game will be made up at 6 p.m. next Friday at Hugh Yoshida Stadium. Host Moanalua (2-0, 1-0 OIA D-I) has won each of its first two games by a single point — 21-20 vs. ‘Iolani and 19-18 at Kailua. The visiting Mules (3-0, 2-0) didn’t give up a […]

GAME NIGHT 8/23: Saint Louis/Campbell

By Jason Kaneshiro on August 23, 2019

No. 1 Saint Louis 48, No. 4 Campbell 27, FINAL  Campbell punts and Saint Louis takes over at it 33. Bianco leads the Crusaders to the Campbell 12, with aid of two personal fouls on the Sabers. AJ Bianco in at QB for Saint Louis. He goes 3-for-3 for 76 yards and hits Prince Solomon for a 23-yard TOUCHDOWN. PAT good. 5:16 Q4. Sabers drive to the 15 and Hipa throws a jump ball to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala, who comes down […]

GAME NIGHT 8/23: Damien/Waipahu

By Brian McInnis on August 23, 2019

No. 9 Damien 30, Waipahu 21 Holtz taking a couple of knees to end this thing in a 30-21 win for the Monarchs. Damien 3-0. Waipahu turns it over on downs at the Damien 46. 1:38 remaining, Monarchs looking to kill the clock. 10:17: Damien’s Fosi Ulima with two sacks on this Waipahu drive, and three total for the game. Holtz tosses a great fade to Jarvis Natividad for the 10-yard score and the XP is good as Damien goes […]

GAME NIGHT 8/23: Fagaitua/Kamehameha

By Nick Abramo on August 23, 2019

No. 7 Kamehameha 29, Fagaitua 8, FINAL 9:16: Game over. 9:05: Taylor Scott Wong intercepts a Taase pass and returns it 47 yards for a touchdown. Downing kicks the extra point. KAMEHAMEHA 29, FAGAITUA 8, 2:58 left in fourth quarter. 9:01: Vikings begin to move, but throw a rare pass. Sofeni’s attempt is picked off by Harrison Donato, who returns it 33 yards for a touchdown. Precious Brown kicks the extra point. KAMEHAMEHA 22, FAGAITUA 8, 3:16 left in fourth […]