GAME NIGHT 10/12: Farrington/Kahuku

No. 5 Kahuku 34, Farrington 8

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at Skippa Diaz Stadium
Kahuku (5-3, 2-2) 14 7 0 13 — 34
Farrington (2-8, 1-4) 8 0 0 0 — 8

Far—Raymond Millare 80 pass from Chris Afe (Wendell Alob run)
Kah—Mason Paulo 44 pass from Robbie Sauvao (Duke Heffernan kick)
Kah—Toalei Lefau 16 pass from Sauvao (Heffernan kick)
Kah—Zealand Matagi 19 run (Heffernan kick)
Kah—FG Heffernan 23
Kah—Kai Noeau 13 fumble return (Heffernan kick)
Kah—FG Heffernan 29

RUSHING—Kahuku: Matagi 20-72, Lefau 3-7, Laakea Faifili 4-4, Heffernan 1-(minus 1), Sauvao 2-(minus 6), team 1-(minus 6), Braxton Cravens 2-(minus 8). Farrington: Millare 6-55, Selau Kalani 6-3, team 1-0, Richard Tagataese 3-(minus 3), Afe 3-(minus 24).
PASSING—Kahuku: Sauvao 10-31–0-228, Thorton Alapa 0-1-0-0, Cravens 0-3-0-0. Farrington: Afe 3-16–1-98, Tagataese 0-4-0-0.
RECEIVING—Kahuku: Paulo 5-135, Heffernan 3-66, Lefau 1-16, Ethan Erickson 1-11. Farrington: Millare 1-80, Isaiah Rios 1-17, Keane Foster 1-1.
Junior varsity — Kahuku 35, Farrington 7

Millare with a 40-yard kickoff return. Farrington will start in Kahuku territory. Four straight incomplete passes.

(7:09) Junior Braxton Cravens at QB for Kahuku. A bunch of sloppy plays. Heffernan with a 29-yard field goal.

(7:52) Govs ball on the 20. Afe has a 49-yard pass to Millare wiped out by a personal foul. Aveau then with an INT for Kahuku.

(8:11) Govs start on their 25. Afe tries a quick throw out wide but it’s dropped and then ruled a lateral as Kai Noeau scoops it up and scores on the 13-yard fumble return. 31-8, 7:59.

Kahuku will start the fourth quarter second-and-10 at the Govs 19. Farrington sneaks in a safety on fourth down and Millare gets the pick but a pass interference penalty is called on the other defender on the play. Fourth-and-3 at the 12. Timeout Farrington. Govs jump early and it’s a first down. Kahuku can’t run it in and Duke Heffernan kicks a 23-yard field goal. 24-8 Kahuku, 8:11, Q4.

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THIRD QUARTER BOX
at Skippa Diaz Stadium
Kahuku (5-3, 2-2) 14 7 0
Farrington (2-8, 1-4) 8 0 0

Far—Raymond Millare 80 pass from Chris Afe (Wendell Alob run)
Kah—Mason Paulo 44 pass from Robbie Sauvao (Duke Heffernan kick)
Kah—Toalei Lefau 16 pass from Sauvao (Heffernan kick)
Kah—Zealand Matagi 19 run (Heffernan kick)

RUSHING—Kahuku: Matagi 17-67, Lefau 3-7, Sauvao 1-2, Heffernan 1-(minus 1), team 1-(minus 6). Farrington: Millare 6-55, Selau Kalani 6-3, team 1-0, Richard Tagataese 3-(minus 3), Afe 2-(minus 12).
PASSING—Kahuku: Sauvao 9-29–0-205, Thorton Alapa 0-1-0-0. Farrington: Afe 3-10–0-98, Tagataese 0-4-0-0.
RECEIVING—Kahuku: Paulo 5-135, Heffernan 2-43, Lefau 1-16, Ethan Erickson 1-11. Farrington: Millare 1-80, Isaiah Rios 1-17, Keane Foster 1-1.
Junior varsity — Kahuku 35, Farrington 7

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(3:10) Kahuku ball on its 28. Paulo goes up and gets his fifth reception of the game. 135 receiving yards now. Govs still packing the box daring the throw and Kahuku is trying. Sauvao now 9-for-28. QUARTER ENDS.

(5:59) Govs ball on their 7. Fiatoa with a TFL but Afe completes his second pass of the game, 17 yards to Isaiah Rios. Kenai Liua with a TFL for Kahuku. Govs punt.

(8:08) A poor punt and a penalty and Kahuku starts at the Farrington 40. Illegal substitution puts the ball back 5 yards. Sauvao with a sweet touch throw over the top to Heffernan for 29 yards. Nice touch on that one. Fourth-and-12 and tight end Ethan Erickon makes a back shoulder catch but he’s a yard short. Turnover on downs.

(9:28) Farrington ball on its 27. Millare shaken up after back-to-back runs. Govs three-and-out.

(11:55) Kahuku starts on its 30. Two runs sets up third-and-3 but a low snap and Sauvao has to just fall on it. Kahuku three-and-out.

The rain is really coming down now as we start the second half with Kahuku getting the ball first. Kahuku whistled for a penalty I think for coming out of the locker room late.

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HALFTIME BOX
at Skippa Diaz Stadium
Kahuku (4-3, 1-2) 14 7
Farrington (2-7, 1-3) 8 0

Far—Raymond Millare 80 pass from Chris Afe (Wendell Alob run)
Kah—Mason Paulo 44 pass from Robbie Sauvao (Duke Heffernan kick)
Kah—Toalei Lefau 16 pass from Sauvao (Heffernan kick)
Kah—Zealand Matagi 19 run (Heffernan kick)

RUSHING—Kahuku: Matagi 11-49, Lefau 2-4, Sauvao 1-2, Heffernan 1-(minus 1). Farrington: Millare 4-49, Selau Kalani 4-7, team 1-0, Richard Tagataese 3-(minus 3), Afe 2-(minus 12).
PASSING—Kahuku: Sauvao 5-21–0-128, Thorton Alapa 0-1-0-0. Farrington: Afe 1-7-0-80, Tagataese 0-3-0-0.
RECEIVING—Kahuku: Paulo 4-112, Lefau 1-16. Farrington: Millare 1-80.
Junior varsity — Kahuku 35, Farrington 7

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(:33) Govs ball on their 29. Tagataese still in at QB. Only pass completed in half is the 80-yard TD. HALF.

(1:32) Punt goes out of bounds at the Kahuku 12. Paulo with a 20-yard reception and he’s over 100 yards for the game already. Three incomplete passes and a punt coming up.

(3:17) Govs ball on their 25. Farrington brings in the freshman at QB, Richard Tagataese. His first throw on the run is a nice one. Might have been defensive PI but no call. Millare with a nice run for 16 yards. Junior Aaron Fonoimoana-Vaomu shows off his speed as he gets Tagataese for no gain from behind going across the field. Ilaisa Fotu and Fonoimoana-Vaomu team up for a sack and it’s third-and-long. Kahuku forces a punt with 1:45 left.

(9:22) Kahuku will start on its 13. Two runs by Matagi and it’s third-and-3 as the rain starts to come down hard. A third runs gets 6 more yards and a first down for Kahuku pounding the rock. Six straight runs force the Govs to call a timeout. Kahuku goes play-action out of the timeout and Paulo with a nice diving grab for 30 yards to the Govs 30. Third-and-9. Govs had nine in the box the last two plays with one-on-one coverage on the outside and no safety. Daring Kahuku to throw. Holding called on the Govs on third down. Govs again stack the box and play all one-on-ones with no safety help. Matagi gets loose for the first time tonight and scores on a 19-yard TD run. That’s the Kahuku we’re used to seeing, 10-play, 87-yard drive in 5:57. 21-8, 3:25, Q2.

(11:52) Govs ball on their 31. Selau Kalani picks up 5 yards. Longest play for Farrington other than the TD pass. Millare gets 10 yards on third-and-5 to pick up the first down. Govs go quick and Millare picks up 22 on the ground. Into Kahuku territory. Quick pass wide is ruled a lateral for a loss of 6. Govs have to punt.

Kahuku will start the second quarter fourth-and-20 on the 31. Incomplete. Turnover on downs.

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FIRST QUARTER BOX
at Skippa Diaz Stadium
Kahuku (4-3, 1-2) 14
Farrington (2-7, 1-3) 8

Far—Raymond Millare 80 pass from Chris Afe (Wendell Alob run)
Kah—Mason Paulo 44 pass from Robbie Sauvao (Duke Heffernan kick)
Kah—Toalei Lefau 16 pass from Sauvao (Heffernan kick)

RUSHING—Kahuku: Zealand Matagi 3-6, Sauvao 1-2, Lefau 1-0, Heffernan 1-(minus 1). Farrington: Selau Kalani 3-2, Millare 1-1, Afe 1-(minus 6).
PASSING—Kahuku: Sauvao 3-14–0-78, Thorton Alapa 0-1-0-0. Farrington: Afe 1-5-0-80.
RECEIVING—Kahuku: Paulo 2-62, Lefau 1-16. Farrington: Millare 1-80.
Junior varsity — Kahuku 35, Farrington 7

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(3:05) Kahuku starts on its 27 after a 48-yard punt. LB Samsen Tanuvasa with a TFL for the Govs. Quickly third-and-11. Receiver gets tripped by the turf and Kahuku will punt. Roughing the kicker penalty on the punt and Kahuku gets a first down. Kahuku trying big pass plays through the air as the run game hasn’t gotten anywhere yet. Govs doing a good job defending. Sauvao 2-for-9 as it’s third-and-10. Paulo comes back for it on a jump ball and makes a nice catch for 18 yards and a first down. Six straight passing plays netting one completion. First PI call on Farrington puts the ball on the 21. Kahuku finally calls a run but a hold is called. Quarter ends on an incomplete pass.

(4:57) Govs start on their 30. Polynesian Bowl All Star Tausili Fiatoa gets to the QB in about a second and gets the first sack for Kahuku. Elaijahl Latu almost comes up with a pick-six but can’t catch it. Still a three-and-out forced by Big Red.

(5:47) Kahuku ball on the 18. Sauvao with a 16-yard TD pass to Toalei Lefau. Sauvao with two completions, two TDs. 14-8 Kahuku, 5:03, Q1.

(5:55) Govs start on their 20. Couldn’t see the Kahuku player but he put helmet on ball and forced a fumble that flew up in the air. I think Alan Talanoa recovered.

(6:19) Frisco Aveau with a nice 15-yard return on the punt and the Red Raiders will start at the Govs 44. Thorton Alapa in at QB for a play and he overthrows Heffernan who was open in the middle of the field. Faletufuga pressured Alapa on the throw to likely save a big play. Sauvao back in and he hits Mason Paulo in stride with a beautiful ball and Paulo takes it to the house. Excellent throw and catch for the 44-yard TD. 8-7 Govs, 6:00, Q1.

(7:24) Govs ball on their 22. Three-and-out after two incomplete passes.

(9:09) Kahuku ball on the Govs 21. Illegal procedure penalty pushes the Red Raiders back. Two of those in four snaps. Cameron Faletufuga chases down Sauvao on third down to make a tackle and it’s fourth-and-11. Kahuku will go. Sauvao overthrows a receiver in the end zone and it’s a turnover on downs.

Kahuku OL: Chaz Evangelista, Bryce Beatty, Trycen Mau, Kalai Kapu, Micah Soliai-Howlett

Farrington drops the punt and Tevita Faleta recovers for Kahuku.

(11:14) Kahuku recovers an onside kick by the Govs at midfield. Junior Robbie Sauvao at QB and Zealand Matagi at RB. A false start and two runs and it’s third-and-13. Sauvao flushed to his left and throws a jump ball. It’s dropped. Kahuku will punt.

(12:00) Govs will start on their 24. Chris Afe at QB after missing last week’s game against Saint Louis. Quickly third-and-14 after the penalty and Afe hits Raymond Millare in stride. Millare with the one-handed snag and he is GONE. 80-yard TD. Extra point is muffed but Wendell Alob picks it up and runs it in. Farrington 8, Kahuku 0, 11:14, Q1.

Kahuku wins the toss and will defer. Govs will get ball first.

TEAM CAPTAINS
Kahuku: Micah Soliai-Howlett, Bryce Beatty, Tuia Tupuola, Tausili Fiatoa
Farrington: Chris Afe, Wendell Alob, Treshawn Kepa, Seleaula Collins

Farrington introducing its seniors pregame and then we will do 25 minutes for warmup so game will start no sooner than 7:45 p.m.

JV FINAL: Kahuku 35, Farrington 7.

Kahuku returned the opening kickoff of the second half for a TD in the JV game.
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SERIES HISTORY: Kahuku leads 38-17 … This is Kahuku’s first visit to Farrington’s campus … Farrington has not had a passer throw for more than 200 yards against Kahuku since Alefosiu Ale in 2007, a span of 13 games … The Govs have not had a rusher go over 100 yards since Sanele Lavatai had 118 in 2013 and have not had a receiver go over 100 yards since Toma Barrett in 2011 … Farrington has had a rusher go over 100 yards against Kahuku only eight times and are 4-4 in those games but two losses were in overtime. 100-yard games against Kahuku: Harry Tuimaseve, Sim Tiatia, Ului Halaeua, Apelu Sooalo, Sanele Lavatai, Randall Okimoto and Tyler Taumua (twice). Only three receivers (Paulson Leong, Allen Espinda and Toma Barrett) have gained over 100 yards against Kahuku, the Govs are 2-1 in those games … Kahuku has never had a QB throw for more than 225 yards against Farrington, but the Red Raiders are 8-0 against the Governors when having a player throw for more than 123 yards and 12-1 when having someone throw for more than 100 … Kahuku is 7-0 when a rusher goes over 150 yards against Farrington and 16-2 when a rusher goes over 100 yards … Spencer Hafoka in 2003 is the only Gov to ever gain 100 yards receiving against Kahuku, getting 133 in 2003 … Kahuku has had successive 100-yard rushing games against Farrington (Elvis Vakapuna and Kesi Ah-Hoy) and hasn’t had three in a row in the series since Ken Faavae and Vai Notoa in 1994-1995.