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Tautofi’s Bulldogs can never be counted out

By Billy Hull on November 11, 2018

KEAAU >> After losing to Roosevelt in the OIA Division II title game, the path for Kaimuki to get to a state title game will include multiple trips to the outer islands. The first was a one-hour flight to the Big Island to face BIIF champion Kamehameha-Hawaii on Saturday night in Keaau. The weather was awful with rain coming down for the entire day and evening, yet despite five fumbles lost, including three in the fourth quarter alone, the Bulldogs […]

Pac-Five takes away a lot from state tourney experience

By Nick Abramo on November 10, 2018

Pac-Five’s season is over — for the second time. The Wolfpack thought the end came a few weeks ago and so they put the pads away. Thanks to rival St. Francis using an ineligible player and getting disqualified, the team had new life. It was back to the practice field to get ready for a first appearance at the state tournament. They put on a good show Saturday night, trailing by only a touchdown late in the fourth quarter before […]

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 […]


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 […]

Hilo rides bumpy wave back to D-I state final

By Billy Hull on November 10, 2018

KEAAU >> Defending Division I state champion Hilo is on a nine-game winning streak heading into a state final for the second straight year at Aloha Stadium. That seems like a pretty good season from the outside, but Friday’s 35-24 win over Maui in the Division I semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships was a microcosm for the Vikings’ season. Six turnovers, including four lost fumbles in the third quarter alone, gave Maui (5-6) a chance to […]