Defense wins championships at Saint Louis. The Crusaders forced six turnovers by Punahou en route to a 45-21 win over the Buffanblu for the Interscholastic League of Honolulu Open Division championship on Saturday at Aloha Stadium.
It was a bit of a bittersweet night for Punahou senior linebacker Maninoa Tufono, but he still walked out of Aloha Stadium smiling. Moments after his football season ended with Punahou’s loss to Saint Louis for the ILH Open championship, he had a shout out for sister Mokihana Tufono, a freshman outside hitter for ‘Iolani. His sister’s team upset defending champion Kamehameha earlier in the evening to capture the Division I girls volleyball state championship at Blaisdell Arena.
Below, scoring/offensive highlight plays posted during Saint Louis’ 45-21 win over Punahou in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu Open Division championship game at Aloha Stadium.
The rematch between fifth-ranked Kahuku and fourth-ranked Campbell turned out much differently in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Open Division semifinals. The Red Raiders sacked Campbell quarterback Kaniela Kalaola four times and turned two interceptions into touchdowns by Peter John Mataira and Ilaesa Fotu in the second quarter en route to a 27-7 victory.
It started with a vision. Four years later, Hanalani is one of the premier Division II cross country programs in the state. Jeremy Honold arrived in 2014 to a campus that didn’t have a program. With only 300 students grades 7-12, Honold brought a plan that was part science, part faith and 100 percent effective. Perspiration plus inspiration. Adam Harder is the top harrier in the ILH now after winning the boys individual crown last weekend. But solo work is […]
Every day, every year, Adam Harder strives to get better. He and his teammates at Hanalani are all in and have been through the off-season and cross country season. The results are impressive for a school with just 300 students from grades 7 through 12. Harder is undefeated this fall, including first place in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu championships last weekend. As a junior, leads a group of Royals who have a chance to win the HHSAA Division II […]
The contrast in styles led to an incredible turnaround by the Castle Knights. After falling to Moanalua 40-36 in a game in August, the Knights revised their game plan, went to a smashmouth offensive attack and stymied Moanalua’s pass-heavy blueprint for a 28-14 upset win in the OIA Division I semifinals at John Kauinana Stadium. Senituli Punivai rushed for 231 yards and two TDs as Castle (5-6) advanced to the title game on Friday at Aloha Stadium against Waipahu.