Football

Two promising freshmen quarterbacks emerged on the Hawaii football scene in the same game Friday night at Aloha Stadium. Campbell’s Blaine Hipa was a surprise starter over senior Krenston Kaipo, and he delivered in a big way, throwing for 241 yards and four TDs in the Sabers’ 42-26 victory over Farrington. On the opposing side, another ninth-grader — Rjay Tagataese — came in for senior starter Chris Afe-Alaivanu late in the second half. He guided the Governors to three TDs, […]

No. 5 Campbell 42, Farrington 26, final 8:09: Game over. 8:06: It’s fourth down and 10 from the 14 for the Govs. 20 seconds left. Tagataese’s pass goes in and out of the hands of Kalani at the 3. Campbell ball. Game virtually over. 8:03: A blantant pass-interference penalty against Titus Mokiao-Atimalala moves the ball to the Campbell 19. 43 seconds left in game. 8:00: Peter Manuma fumbles the pooch kick and Farrington’s Cheyne Pratt-Bernardes recovers. A personal foul on […]

Darren Johnson and the Campbell Sabers certainly didn’t want to play on the undercard of OIA Open championship night, but since they are here there is a matter of redemption to take care of. The Sabers lost to Waianae in overtime in the OIA’s third-place game last year, robbing them a trip to the state tournament in Johnson’s first year in Ewa. Should Campbell lose to Farrington this time, the Sabers would be the first program to lose the game […]