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VIDEO: Punahou’s Vincent Terrell, Tevarua Tafiti, John-Keawe Sagapolutele

By Paul Honda on September 29, 2019

Defense, senior leadership and mature underclassmen are all key ingredients for No. 2-ranked Punahou, which outlasted No. 5 Campbell 31-21 on Saturday night. Senior running back Vincent Terrell rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns, sophomore defensive end Tevarua Tafiti returned a fumble 70 yards for a TD, and freshman quarterback John-Keawe Sagapolutele added another learning-on-the-job experience.

Monster game by Vincent Terrell helps No. 2 Punahou close out No. 5 Campbell

By Paul Honda on September 28, 2019

Big plays with regularity are becoming the standard for Vincent Terrell. The senior running back bolted loose for 189 yards and two touchdowns as No. 2 Punahou overcame No. 5 Campbell 31-21 on Saturday night, spoiling the Sabers’ homecoming night. Terrell ran for a 6-yard touchdown to open Punahou’s lead to 17-7 with 4:46 left in the first half. With Punahou clinging to a 24-21 lead, Terrell’s 20-yard blast up the middle to the end zone closed the game out, […]

Super soph Tevarua Tafiti sparks Punahou’s defense

By Paul Honda on September 28, 2019

Tevarua Tafiti knows, even though he is just a sophomore, that he belongs. The 6-foot-2, 203-pound defensive end came up with possibly the biggest play of his young career on Saturday, returning a fumble 70 yards to paydirt as No. 2 Punahou outlasted No. 5 Campbell 31-21 at the Sabers’ field. “Your grade doesn’t matter in this league. Whoever plays like a big dog will play,” Tafiti said. He clearly played like a big and hungry playmaker in the trenches. […]


GAME NIGHT 9/28: Punahou/Campbell

By Nick Abramo on September 28, 2019

No. 2 Punahou 31, No. 5 Campbell 21, FINAL ————— 9:31: Game over. 9:30: Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala gains 42 yards on a short pass from Hipa to the Punahou 15, but two penalties move it back to the 45. Hipa’s pass with one second left falls incomplete. 9:27: Terrell lets Punahou breathe easier with a 20-yard touchdown run up the middle. Maretzki kicks the extra point. PUNAHOU 31, CAMPBELL 21, 0:27 left in fourth quarter. 9:22: After a 15-yard penalty on […]

Saint Louis’ Jayden de Laura, Punahou’s Alaka‘i Gilman in epic mastermind battle

By Paul Honda on September 21, 2019

The game can be simple as checkers. On this night, it was chess. Punahou safety Alaka‘i Gilman made sure of it, leading his teammates on another stalwart defensive effort. Even in a 25-19 loss to No. 1 Saint Louis, No. 2 Punahou showed grit to go with plenty of talent. They got to Saint Louis quarterback Jayden de Laura a few times in the backfield, but they also limited his dangerous open-field runs. The senior finished with 12 rushing yards […]

GAME NIGHT 9/20: Punahou/Saint Louis

By Billy Hull on September 20, 2019

No. 1 Saint Louis 25, No. 2 Punahou 19 >> VIDEO: IN-GAME HIGHLIGHTS ———- BOX SCORE At Aloha Stadium Punahou (6-1, 4-1) 7 9 0 3 — 19 Saint Louis (6-0, 5-0) 6 0 13 6 — 25 Pun—Vincent Terrell 95 kickoff return (Quinn Maretzki kick) StL—Roman Willson 10 pass from Jayden de Laura (kick blocked) Pun—Koa Eldredge 13 pass from John-Keawe Sagapolutele (kick failed) Pun—FG Maretzki 30 StL—Koali Nishigaya 1 run (kick failed) StL—Wilson 46 pass from de Laura […]