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Kahuku ends mainland drought with win in Utah

By Billy Hull on September 7, 2019

Bishop Gorman. Liberty (Nev.) High. Long Beach Poly. Sierra Vista (Nev.). And now Timpview (Utah). Hawaii improved to 8-0 over the last eight days against mainland schools with Kahuku flexing its muscle in a 34-14 win over Timpview (Utah) on Saturday in front of a packed house on the Timpview campus. >> CLICK HERE FOR A PHOTO GALLERY FROM THE GAME Kahuku won a game against a mainland opponent for the first time since a 25-6 win over Narbonne (Calif.) […]

Kahuku players hear from Utah’s Kyle Wittingham, Ron McBride

By Nick Abramo on September 5, 2019

Kahuku football players got to hear inspiring words from University of Utah head coach Kyle Wittingham and former Utes head coach Ron McBride on Wednesday. Part of what the Red Raiders heard is affirmation of what they’re already doing in their tiny North Shore hamlet. “Coach Wittingham told them that they recruit Kahuku football players not just because they’re tough, but because they’re great teammates,” Red Raiders coach Sterling Carvalho said via cell phone Wednesday. “That’s what he emphasized. They […]

Kahuku prepares for trip to Utah after vanquishing Campbell

By Nick Abramo on September 1, 2019

It was studsville in Kahuku on Friday night. The fifth-ranked Red Raiders kept it simple at their Carleton E. Weimer Field, running the ball between the tackles most of the night. The result: 440 yards on the ground and a 35-7 smashing of fourth-ranked Campbell. >> CLICK HERE FOR A PHOTO GALLERY FROM THE GAME The pack of stun guns on the offensive line did their thing. Passing? No need on this night. But in the long run, to keep […]


GAME NIGHT 8/31: Campbell/Kahuku

By Nick Abramo on August 31, 2019

No. 5 Kahuku 35, No. 4 Campbell 7, FINAL 9:30: Game over. 9:19: Jack Tito scores a 1-yard TD. The 2-point conversion by Kaniho on a snap miscue is incompete. KAHUKU 35, CAMPBELL 7, 6:27 left in third quarter. 9:17: An Adolpho naked bootleg goes for 12 yards. 9:15: Kaluna runs four straight times for 10 yards and a first down at the 19. 9:12: On second down, Kaluna goes for another 10 yards to the Campbell 29. 9:11: Kaluna […]

Kahuku’s horses on O-line thump Waianae in second half

By Nick Abramo on August 24, 2019

No. 5 Kahuku is known for a bruising running game, but it hasn’t always been there this season. No worries now. It showed up in a huge way in the second half of Saturday night’s 32-0 victory over Waianae at Carleton Weimer Field. The offensive line surge came at the right time. The OIA rivals were in a 0-0 deadlock at intermission. It seemed like the team that decided to play more smashmouth football in the second half would take […]

GAME NIGHT 8/24: Waianae/Kahuku

By Nick Abramo on August 24, 2019

No. 5 Kahuku 32, Waianae 0, FINAL 9:07: GAME OVER. 9:06: Waianae drives to the 5, but gets stopped. 9:00: Waianae punts it away, but gets it back on Travis Mauai-Koki’s fumble recovery. 8:53: Kahuku drives 48 yards for another score and takes a ton of time off the clock. Zion Ah You punches it in from 1-yard out. The 2-point conversion run fails. KAHUKU 32,WAIANAE0, 6:38 left in fourth quarter. 8:45: Waianae goes for it on fourth down insteadand […]

Waianae and Kahuku look to bounce back

By Nick Abramo on August 23, 2019

Kahuku and Waianae are trying to get back on track this week. The problem, though, is that only one can actually do it. That’s because the Seariders (1-1, 0-1 OIA Open) visit the Red Raiders (1-1, 0-1) for a Saturday night game. There can be only one winner. Both squads are feeling the sting after a loss in their league openers. The loser will fall further behind in the OIA race. The winner can gain some much-needed momentum. “Kahuku has […]

VIDEO: No. 3 Mililani makes its breaks in win over No. 4 Kahuku

By Paul Honda on August 17, 2019

No. 4 Kahuku at No. 3 Mililani in a heavyweight matchup of Open Division powerhouses. Both teams combined for just 221 yards in a defensive struggle, but Mililani came up with huge turnovers, as well as a big edge in the kicking game.