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Ron Lee: Crusader offense ‘sloppy’, lots of work ahead

By Paul Honda on October 28, 2018

Ron Lee will enjoy a day or so to unwind and refresh. But when Monday gets here, the longtime offensive coordinator will be ready to get back to work with the Saint Louis offense. The top-ranked Crusaders pulled away for a 45-21 win over No. 2 Punahou on Saturday night at Aloha Stadium in the ILH Open championship game. Despite 494 yards of total offense, the run-and-shoot guru wasn’t 100-percent satisfied. “Besides winning, we were very sloppy,” Lee said. “A […]

Six takeaways fuel Saint Louis to another ILH title

By Paul Honda on October 28, 2018

It was almost enough, even by Cal Lee’s almost unreachable standards, that Saint Louis had limited a potent Punahou offense to a single touchdown by halftime. Top-ranked Saint Louis went on to capture the ILH Open championship with a 45-21 victory over No. 2 Punahou at Aloha Stadium on Saturday night. Punahou was limited to 16 rushing yards on 13 carries, eschewing the run in favor of five-wide sets. “We’re just listening to Coach, trusting in the plays he was […]

Trip to OIA title game cures Mililani’s York

By Kyle Sakamoto on October 28, 2018

Mililani coach Rod York was feeling a bit under the weather heading into Saturday’s game against Farrington. Perhaps a convincing victory and spot in the OIA Open Division final will help him on the road to recovery. Dillon Gabriel completed 14 of 30 passes for 333 yards and four touchdowns and Mililani’s defense allowed only 17 total yards in the first half of a 47-7 victory over visiting Farrington. “The defense always sets it up of us,” said York, who […]


Format leaves No. 2 Punahou out of the state tournament

By Christian Shimabuku on October 27, 2018

Saturday night’s ILH Open Division title clash between No. 1 Saint Louis and No. 2 Punahou at Aloha Stadium had all the makings of a high-stakes matchup. Perhaps too high, as the loser would have its season automatically end in October. After a 45-21 win for the Crusaders, it was the Buffanblu who suffered a season-ending loss despite finishing with a 7-3 record in the first season of Open Division play. They are also the No. 2-ranked team in the […]

de Laura is clutch against Punahou in rematch

By Paul Honda on October 27, 2018

The sequel was great for a time. No. 2 Punahou brought all kinds of looks on defense in hopes of distracting Saint Louis’ young quarterback, Jayden de Laura. After all, the first-year starter was quite frazzled by the Buffanblu when the teams met on Sept. 15, a 35-28 win by the Crusaders. On Saturday night, facing a slew of different looks, including an eight-man front to start the game, the junior passed for 242 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed […]

Botelho’s hit sets the tone for No. 1 Crusaders

By Billy Hull on October 27, 2018

No. 1 Saint Louis was already amped up for its first defensive play in Saturday’s ILH Open Division championship game when junior linebacker Jordan Botelho was given a clean lane toward Buffanblu quarterback Hugh Brady. Flying off the edge at the snap, Botelho squared up Brady with a clean hit to the chest, planting him on the Aloha Stadium turf. The ball popped loose and Botelho eventually grabbed it, took off for the end zone, and scored on a 5-yard […]

VIDEO: Maninoa Tufono congratulates sister Mokihana

By Paul Honda on October 27, 2018

It was a bit of a bittersweet night for Punahou senior linebacker Maninoa Tufono, but he still walked out of Aloha Stadium smiling. Moments after his football season ended with Punahou’s loss to Saint Louis for the ILH Open championship, he had a shout out for sister Mokihana Tufono, a freshman outside hitter for ‘Iolani. His sister’s team upset defending champion Kamehameha earlier in the evening to capture the Division I girls volleyball state championship at Blaisdell Arena.

GAME NIGHT 10/27: No. 1 Saint Louis/No. 2 Punahou

By Billy Hull on October 27, 2018

No. 1 Saint Louis 45, No. 2 Punahou 21 Crusaders nab their fourth straight ILH championship with their 24th consecutive win. Up next is the OIA runner-up on Nov. 16 in the state semis. UPDATE: Punahou coach Kale Ane says QB Hugh Brady was taken to the hospital at halftime. BOX SCORE at Aloha Stadium Punahou (7-3) 0 7 7 7 — 21 Saint Louis (9-0) 14 14 3 14 — 45 StL—Jordan Botelho 5 fumble return (Garyn Napuunoa kick) […]

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