Pac-Five was once a hugely difficult challenge for the St. Francis Saints. By the end of the regular season, however, the Saints had figured out their crafty foes, and by the playoffs, St. Francis was overpowering in a 30-0 win. First half Second half
The opening round of the OIA Division I playoffs included Kailua’s bid to upset No. 5 Waianae. After a close first quarter, Waianae pulled away for a 41-12 win. First half Second half
They call it the “Pirate.” When the Waipahu Marauders lined up for a point-after-touchdown conversion against Kaimuki during the second half on Saturday, the homecoming crowd saw something slightly different. It was a throwback, something many teams over the years had used, most notably Roosevelt. Back more than a decade ago, Roosevelt assistant coach Jeff Azuma trained their offensive personnel into a package of (literally) off-center formations that he named after aviary species. Birds. One was Flamingo. What Waipahu used […]
OIA Division II title contenders Waipahu and Kaimuki clashed at Mililani’s John Kauinana Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The Marauders rallied for a 36-28 victory. First half Second half
The Mililani Trojans entered Hugh Yoshida Stadium, surged to a big first-half lead, and then hung on for a 52-35 win over the Leilehua Mules. First half Second half
Here’s the 39-yard Hail Mary TD strike from Waipahu’s Braden Amorozo to Isaac Yamashita — after it went off the hands of another WR and two Kaimuki defensive backs — to give the Marauders the lead at the end of the first half. Waipahu went on to a 36-28 win.
Saint Louis-Punahou II promised to be as competitive, if not as high-scoring, as the first meeting. This time, Punahou turned the tables on the Crusaders, ending Saint Louis’ unbeaten run to create a first-place tie in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu First half Second half
The black flag always seems to catch trade winds best when the Waipahu Marauders are winning. After a hard-earned 36-28 win over Kaimuki on Saturday night, the Marauders are 5-1 in OIA Division II play (6-1 overall). They’re soaring higher than they have in years, and though the game did not boil down to just two plays, there were certainly two that are unforgettable. Second-year head coach Bryson Carvalho and his staff had some heavy lifting to do lately. The […]