Post-practice interviews at the Polynesian Hall of Fame Bowl on Thursday with QB Taulia Tagovailoa, former Hawaii and NFL coach June Jones, former Hawaii DT Isaac Sopoaga and more.
QB Taulia Tagovailoa (Alabama), DL Faatui Tuitele (Washington), OLB Henry To‘oto‘o (unsigned)and WR Puka Nacua (USC) spoke at this morning’s Polynesian Bowl press conference at Kamehameha’s Kunuiakea Stadium.
The regular-season opener for Farrington turned into a memorable night against No. 7 Moanalua. Raefe McEnroe had 16 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and four blocks in the Governors’ 59-55 win.
Fourth-ranked Maryknoll traveled to No. 5 St. Francis in an ILH boys basketball season opener. It was St. Francis’ first boys varsity game in league play at the Division I level. Marcus Tobin led Maryknoll with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Kordel Ng had 28 for St. Francis. Maryknoll pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 65-52 win.
The showdown of the day at the Pa‘ani Challenge on Saturday was No. 3-ranked Nanea Estrella of Lahainaluna against No. 4 Jahnea Miguel of Baldwin in the 138 weight class final. Estrella is a two-time state champion in the 117 and 122 weight classes. Miguel is a two-time state champion in 127 and 145. Estrella rallied for a rollicking 12-9 victory. Also, No. 2 pound-for-pound Ashley Gooman had a tight final at 122 pounds against Kamehameha teammate Alana Vivas. Here […]
Trailing most of the first half, sixth-ranked Kalani pulled ahead just before halftime, then exploded in the third quarter en route to an 82-57 win over a tough Kaiser squad. Kamalu Kamakawiwo‘ole led the Lady Falcons with 30 points, and center Kandyce Woods scored nine of her 11 points in the pivotal third quarter. =
This matchup was the second between two high-scoring teams, No. 5 St. Francis and Kailua. Unlike the first game, won by St. Francis 87-79 in two overtimes, the Saints had a (semi) healthy Kameron Ng for a full game. The senior finished this game with 30 points as the Saints prevailed 68-62.
The Star-Advertiser All-State offensive player of the year, Dillon Gabriel, had his options, so to speak. The state’s all-time passing-yardage leader opted for UCF over USC and Georgia on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.