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Brothers Jonan and Jonah Aina-Chaves go head-to-head on field

By Christian Shimabuku on August 16, 2019

Oct. 19, 2018 and Feb. 14, 2019 are days that live in infamy for the St. Francis football program. The first date was when the Saints, who were 9-0 at the time, were forced to forfeit their season due to an ineligible player. The second date is when the school announced it was shutting its doors for good. Members of the 2018 team who still had eligibility left are scattered across Oahu. Thursday night’s matchup between Farrington and visiting Campbell […]

No. 1 Saint Louis starts 2019 with a bang

By Nick Abramo on August 16, 2019

Saint Louis is looking primed to go a long way once again after its season-opening 34-6 victory over No. 7 Kapolei on Thursday night at the Hurricanes’ home field. The Crusaders (1-0, 1-0 ILH Open) have their sights on a fourth straight state Open Division championship and are already flying high. “It was a great feeling to get back out here and run around with the boys,” said Crusaders linebacker Nick Herbig, a Wisconsin commit who had one of the […]

No. 7 Kapolei looks ahead after 34-6 loss to No. 1 Saint Louis

By Nick Abramo on August 16, 2019

Linebacker Jacob Saole Su’e was a shining star for Kapolei in a 34-6 loss to No. 1 Saint Louis on Thursday night at the Hurricanes’ home field. But he and the rest of his teammates are already looking ahead to hopefully greener pastures as the season goes on. Kapolei (2-1, 1-0 OIA Open) won its first two games of the season, against Castle and Waianae, before coming down to Earth against the three-time Open Division state champion Crusaders (1-0, 1-0 […]


Nu’usegi Afoa sparks Chargers’ defense

By Jason Kaneshiro on August 15, 2019

Nu’usegi Afoa may have found himself a new home. Up until two weeks ago, the Pearl City senior spent much of his time running backward as part of the Chargers’ secondary. But the coaches decided to give him a shot at charging into opposing backfields as a defensive end. The switch paid off on Thursday with Afoa — listed at 5 foot 9 and 160 pounds — contributing two highlight stops in Pearl City’s 33-0 OIA Division II win over […]

Jake Holtz’s poise, power spark No. 10 Damien over Radford

By Paul Honda on August 15, 2019

The deep stuff doesn’t seem to be a problem for Damien quarterback Jake Holtz. After spending much of the summer traveling to basketball camps and tournaments, the 6-foot-4 senior showed that his arm strength is good as ever on Thursday night. In a 34-12 win over Radford, No. 10 Damien showed that Holtz can make a defense pay dearly. Holtz hurled three TD passes — 43 yards to Makanale‘a Meyer, then 57 and 16 yards to Jarvis Natividad. On his […]

Kaiser’s special teams group truly special during 3-0 start

By Billy Hull on August 15, 2019

They’ve scored on special teams in each of their first three games. It’s no coincidence that the Kaiser Cougars are 3-0. Defense and special teams have led the way through the opening three weeks of the season as the Cougars have allowed seven points or less in each of their first three games for the first time in school history. Thursday night’s big play on special teams in a 33-7 win over Pac-Five at Kaiser Stadium came in the third […]

GAME NIGHT 8/15: Saint Louis/Kapolei

By Nick Abramo on August 15, 2019

No. 1 Saint Louis 34, No. 7 Kapolei 6, FINAL 10:07: Game over. 10:04: Saint Louis punts again. 9:50: Gomez scores on a 3-yard keeper. Micah Fonoti’s kick is blocked. SAINT LOIUS 34, KAPOLEI 6, 5:45 left in game. 9:48: Gomez’ 9-yard gain and two Saint Louis penalties pushes the ball to the 3. 6:42 left in game. 9:45: A roughing the punter call gives the Hurricanes a second chance. Gomez then throws a 14-yard pass to Bula White to […]

GAME NIGHT 8/15: Damien/Radford

By Paul Honda on August 15, 2019

No. 10 Damien 34, Radford 12, FINAL At John E. Velasco Stadium Damien (2-0, 1-0) 7 19 0 8 — 34 Radford (0-2, 0-1) 6 0 0 6 — 12 DMS—Makanale‘a Meyer 43 pass from Jake Holtz (Christian Souza kick) RAD—DJ Alpha 10 run (kick blocked) DMS—Holtz 55 run (Souza kick) DMS—Jarvis Natividad 57 pass from Holtz (kick failed) DMS—Natividad 16 pass from Holtz (kick failed) DMS—Sulu 2 run (Tino Atonio pass from Natividad) RAD—Kendall Sexton 20 run (run failed) […]