Football

By Paul Honda All the Kailua Surfriders needed was a break or two, especially with the wind at their backs. Facing that tumultuous wind, Campbell fumbled the ball on two of its first three plays from scrimmage, leading to two quick touchdowns and a 21-0 football win by Kailua last night at the Surfriders’ gusty field. Kailua (4-5, 3-4) advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Oahu Interscholastic Association Red Conference playoffs and will travel to Leilehua on Friday to […]

By Billy Hull No. 10 Punahou remained in the chase for a state tournament berth with its second victory of the season over No. 4 Saint Louis. Stabren Caires rushed for 135 yards, and the Buffanblu picked off three Jeremy Higgins passes in the second half to preserve a 26-3 victory last night at Aloha Stadium. Punahou (4-4, 4-2 Interscholastic League of Honolulu) crept within a half-game of league-leading Kamehameha, while Saint Louis (6-3, 3-3) likely saw its playoff hopes […]

By Billy Hull Things don’t come quite as easy this time of the year. No. 8 Mililani shot out to a 28-point halftime lead before Kaimuki gave the crowd at John Kauinana Stadium some anxious moments. Not until Viliami Fonokalafi was stopped inches short on a fourth-down attempt with 5 minutes remaining could the Trojans feel comfortable in holding on for a 47-35 win last night to advance to the quarterfinals of the Oahu Interscholastic Association Red division playoffs. Mililani […]

By Paul Honda A perfect senior-night celebration — a blue wave of pageantry — was the fitting end to a perfect regular season for Moanalua. Na Menehune rolled over Aiea 31-14 before a capacity crowd at Moanalua’s field, closing the Oahu Interscholastic Association White Conference regular-season schedule with an 8-0 mark (8-1 overall). “We’ve been working hard on the field, studying the video every day,” defensive lineman Chris Malakai-Park said. “We’re making history.” Tahje Canyon was scintillating, rushing for 182 […]

By Paul Honda When the aerial circus of Campbell descends on Kailua’s ground attack tonight, there will be at least one standout on the field who has scored 10 touchdowns. And his name isn’t Samson Anguay. Kailua running back Clinton Aina’s steady, consistent season looks downright spectacular from a numbers perspective. The Kailua-Campbell matchup is the lone Oahu Interscholastic Association playoff matchup tonight. Here’s a look at today’s games. Campbell at Kailua Aina finished the regular season with 647 rushing […]

By Paul Honda While most of the state plays for at least a couple more weeks, two teams face elimination tonight. The Oahu Interscholastic Association Red Conference football playoffs kick off with a single game. Kaimuki, a team that has emerged out of the Red East for the final playoff spot, gets a shot at former Red West front-runner Mililani. Here’s a look at today’s matchups: Kaimuki at No. 8 Mililani A few weeks ago, the Bulldogs were drifting outside […]

By Paul Honda The Saints are back. Jeremy Higgins fired three touchdown passes and Saint Louis limited ‘Iolani to only 190 yards in a 28-0 win last night at Aloha Stadium. Saint Louis improved to 3-2 in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (6-2 overall) and remained a step behind first-place Kamehameha in the Division I race. ‘Iolani (7-2 overall) fell to 5-1 in league play but has a significant lead in the D-II battle. It was the Raiders’ first defeat […]

No. 6 Kamehameha 15, No. 3 Saint Louis 6 The tables have turned for Kamehameha and Saint Louis. Kawika Stant returned a fumble — or was it an incomplete pass? — 35 yards for the go-ahead score as No. 6 Kamehameha outlasted third-ranked Saint Louis 15-6 last night at rainy Aloha Stadium. The win vaults Kamehameha into first place in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I standings at 3-1 (6-1 overall). Saint Louis, which was unbeaten and ranked No. […]