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Buffanblu prove their worth in California

By Billy Hull on September 2, 2017

It wasn’t meant as an excuse by either Punahou coach Kale Ane or senior receiver Andrei Iosivas. Neither believed it was a coincidence that in their first back-to-back game of the season, the fourth-ranked Buffanblu put forth their best outing of the season in a 56-42 win over Junipero Serra on Saturday at Manchester Stadium in San Diego. Punahou (3-0), which began the season with a lackluster win over Moanalua and then held off Torrey Pines 23-7 three weeks later, […]

GAME NIGHT 9/2: Punahou/Junipero Serra

By Hawaii Prep World on September 2, 2017

NO. 4 PUNAHOU BUFFANBLU (2-0) Head coach: Kale Ane 2017 Buffanblu roster VS. JUNIPERO SERRA CAVALIERS (0-1) Head coach: Scott Altenberg 2017 Cavaliers roster Punahou 56, Serra 42 at Manchester Stadium Punahou (3-0) 13 15 0 28 — 56 Serra (0-2) 14 7 14 7 — 42 S—John Jackson 19 pass from Blaze McKibbin (Antonio Gomez kick) Pun—Tamatoa Falatea 63 pass from Stephen Barber (Tim Horn kick) S—Kobe Smith 9 pass from McKibbin (Gomez kick) Pun—Andrei Iosivas 79 pass from […]

Punahou ready for test vs. Junipero Serra

By Nick Abramo on September 2, 2017

The fourth-ranked Punahou football team is in Southern California preparing for its game against Junipero Serra on Saturday in the Honor Bowl in San Diego. “We got in a couple of good practices and are looking forward to it,” Buffanblu coach Kale Ane said Thursday. On Wednesday, Punahou visited the UCLA football facilities and then on Thursday took a tour of the San Diego State football facilities. “The kids got to see (former Buffanblu stars) Ronley Lakalaka and Seyddrick Lakalaka, […]


Mililani, Punahou, Radford games shown online

By Nick Abramo on September 1, 2017

Three Hawaii high school football teams will be in action on the mainland this weekend and all of those games can be seen on the Internet via live streaming. No. 3 Mililani (3-0, 3-0 Oahu Interscholastic Association Red) visits the Clayton Valley Charter (Concord, Calif.) Ugly Eagles (0-1) on Friday at 3:50 p.m. Hawaii time. Click here to watch it on the NFHS Network. In another Friday game, Radford (1-2, 1-2 OIA Blue) plays at the Centennial (Gresham, Ore.) Eagles […]

VIDEO: Punahou-Torrey Pines highlights

By Paul Honda on August 26, 2017

No. 3 Punahou turned a close game into a 23-7 win over Torrey Pines (Calif.) on Friday night. Three videos posted: Game highlights and an interview with Buffanblu coach Kale Ane; defensive MVP linebacker Maninoa Tufono chats after the game; and quarterback/offensive MVP Stephen Barber chats after passing for 244 yards and rushing for 94.

Warp speed helps Punahou wear down Torrey Pines

By Paul Honda on August 25, 2017

It started with a long trip to the islands. Then came a luau, followed a day later by a Hawaiian-style pig roast (imu-style). In all, four sunny days on the North Shore leading up to a big game against Punahou. It was a perfect Hawaiian vacation for the Torrey Pines Falcons, defending champions of the CIF’s Avocado League (San Diego Section). Ranked No. 8 by San Diego Prep Insider, they’re a team that never stops training year-round, going virtually non-stop […]

GAME NIGHT 8/25: Torrey Pines/Punahou

By Hawaii Prep World on August 25, 2017

No. 3 Punahou gets back on the football field for the first time in 21 days. The Buffanblu welcome Torrey Pines from San Diego, Calif. PUNAHOU BUFFANBLU 1-0 Head coach: Kale Ane 2017 Punahou roster VS. TORREY PINES FALCONS (0-0) Head coach: Ron Gladnick ************* NOTES: Kale Ane is 6-1 all time against mainland foes and has won six in a row after losing his first, in 1999 against Edieson. That six in a row is by far the longest […]

Hawaii’s best teams looking for a challenge

By Nick Abramo on August 7, 2017

The top three teams in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Top 10 are also in the MaxPreps national Top 150 after the latest rankings were released Monday. All three — Saint Louis (No. 21), Punahou (No. 68) and Kahuku (No. 136) have a chance to rise — especially since they are all playing national competition this year. Kapolei is just outside of the MaxPreps Top 150, at No. 153. The Crusaders host Narbonne (No. 67) of Los Angeles at Aloha Stadium on […]