GAME NIGHT 11/11: Kahuku/Kapolei

Kapolei has next.

The Hurricanes (10-2) will get their crack at stopping Kahuku’s 23-game winning streak against Hawaii teams in the semifinals of the Open Division in the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA State Football Championships at Aloha Stadium.

HISTORY: Kahuku leads the all-time series 6-1 with four wins coming in the previous two seasons.

Kahuku 54, Kapolei 7

It will be Kahuku/Saint Louis in a rematch of last year’s D-I state final in the inaugural Open Division state championship.

at Aloha Stadium
Kapolei (10-3) 7 0 0 0 — 7
Kahuku (11-1) 7 24 7 16 — 54
Kah—Elvis Vakapuna 2 run (Stokes Nihipali-Botelho kick)
Kapo—Jaymin Sarono 3 pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Beau Meyer kick)
Kah—FG Nihipali-Botelho 25
Kah—Vakapuna 70 pass from Sol-Jay Maiava (Nihipali-Botelho kick)
Kah—Harmon Brown 1 run (Nihipali-Botelho kick)
Kah—Vakapuna 8 run (Nihipali-Botelho kick)
Kah—Brown 3 run (Nihipali-Botelho kick)
Kah—Safety, intentional grounding in end zone
Kah—Pua Falemalu 9 pass from Cameron Renaud (Nihipali-Botelho kick)
Kah—Kekaula Kaniho 56 interception return (Nihipali-Botelho kick)

RUSHING—Kapolei: Antoneo Brown 4-53, Kukea Emmsley 1-5, Leighton Rosa 1-0, Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala 1-0, Tagovailoa 4-(minus 15). Kahuku: Brown 15-106, Vakapuna 16-70, Jean Paul Kefu 6-42, Maiava 3-46, KJ Macatiag 2-8, Kai’ea Dowling 1-0, Steven Lombard 1-(minus 1).
PASSING—Kapolei: Tagovailoa 31-53-3-260. Kahuku: Maiava 3-4-0-78, Renaud 2-2-0-33.
RECEIVING—Kapolei: Sarono 12-77, Wyatt Perez 9-76, Brown 3-40, Isaiah Ahana 2-27, Kaeo Alvarez-Ranan 2-18, Mokiao-Atimalala 2-16, Rosa 1-6. Kahuku: Vakapuna 1-70, Joseph-Tiueni Purcell 1-24, Lombard 1-12, Falemalu 1-9, Brown 1-(minus 4).

FOURTH QUARTER

Kesi Ah-Hoy with the third INT for the Kahuku defense.

Kapolei’s Adam Berg is tossed from the game for two unsportsmanlike penalties on the same play.

Tagovailoa is intercepted by Kaniho, who returns it 56 yards for a TD. Kahuku whistled for a personal foul after the play so the touchdown is good. Fifth pick-six of the season for Kaniho.

Attendance announced at 11,817. Running clock now.

Vakapuna picks up 4 yards on fourth-and-2 to move the chains. Third-and-16 at the 33 after a couple of plays lose yards. Renaud gets to throw his first pass and it’s an out-and-up to Joseph-Tiueni Purcell for 17 yards. Kahuku goes play-action again and Renaud throws a 9-yard TD to Pua Falemalu. 47-7, 7:01.

Tagovailoa called for intentional grounding in the end zone as Reed applies the pressure. Safety for Kahuku.

THIRD QUARTER

Cameron Renaud in at QB for Kahuku. Another personal foul on Kapolei. Kahuku methodically driving down the field. Kahuku with third-and-11 on the 15 as Tagovailoa-Amosa blows up a run play. Simple handoff up the middle for Vakapuna who picks up 12 to the 3. First down. After a false start on Kahuku, Brown goes over 100 rushing yards on a run to the 3. Brown with a 3-yard TD run on the final play of the third quarter.

Kapolei starts with a 19-yard pass from Tagovailoa to Isaiah Ahana. Tagovailoa is sacked for the first time by Samson Reed. Kaniho with a late hit that will give Kapolei 15 yards and a first down. Sarono gets five on third-and-7 and Kapolei will punt on fourth-and-2 at the Kahuku 43. Surprising. Watch for the fake here. It’s a direct snap to Kukea Emmsley who gets 6 yards for a first down. Sarono with an 11-yard reception to the 27 and then a personal fouls is half the distance. Ball on the Kahuku 13. LB Tema Lindsey comes on the blitz and sacks Tagovailoa for a big loss of 15. Short pass to Sarono and Kaniho comes flying in to make the tackle and Sarono is slow to get up. Screen pass called and the pass is tipped at the line and DL George Lauhingoa gets the INT off the deflected pass. Codie Sauvao with the tip as Kahuku was coming on the blitz. Just the seventh INT thrown by Taulia this year.

HALFTIME BOX
at Aloha Stadium
Kapolei (10-2) 7 0
Kahuku (10-1) 7 24
Kah—Elvis Vakapuna 2 run (Stokes Nihipali-Botelho kick)
Kapo—Jaymin Sarono 3 pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Beau Meyer kick)
Kah—FG Nihipali-Botelho 25
Kah—Vakapuna 70 pass from Sol-Jay Maiava (Nihipali-Botelho kick)
Kah—Harmon Brown 1 run (Nihipali-Botelho kick)
Kah—Vakapuna 8 run (Nihipali-Botelho kick)

RUSHING—Kapolei: Antoneo Brown 3-42, Tagovailoa 1-14, Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala 1-0. Kahuku: Vakapuna 8-57, Brown 6-56, Jean Paul Kefu 4-39, Maiava 3-46, Steven Lombard 1-(minus 1).
PASSING—Kapolei: Tagovailoa 20-37-0-161. Kahuku: Maiava 3-4-0-78.
RECEIVING—Kapolei: Sarono 8-59, Wyatt Perez 6-42, Kaeo Alvarez-Ranan 2-18, Mokiao-Atimalala 2-16, Brown 1-20, Leighton Rosa 1-6. Kahuku: Vakapuna 1-70, Lombard 1-12, Brown 1-(minus 4).

SECOND QUARTER

Screen to Brown goes for 20 on third-and-15. Tagovailoa completes a deep ball to Perez for 20 yards across midfield at the Kahuku 45. Fourth-and-6 at the 41 with nine seconds left. Pass incomplete. HALF.

Kahuku on the Kapolei 40. Kefu runs for 16 yards to the 24. Another personal foul on Kapolei. Vakapuna’s 8-yard TD run is his third touchdown of the game. 31-7, 1:32.

Kapolei ball on the 17. PI called on Kaniho. Deep ball just out of the diving attempt by Alvarez-Ranan. Key third-and-2 here after Sarono picks up his eighth reception. Kapolei will go for it fourth-and-2 on own 40 with 2:46 remaining. Kapolei’s receiver is bumped off the out-and-up route and it’s way overthrown. Turnover on downs.

Kahuku starts on its 40. Hurricanes stop Brown on a quick pass for a loss but then DB Leonard Lee is called for a personal foul resulting in a first down. Maiava keeps off the edge and he’s in a dead sprint all the way down to the 4 for a pickup of 47 yards. Harmon Brown goes over the top for a 1-yard TD run and Kahuku leads 24-7, 3:39.

Hurricanes start on own 19 and quickly it’s third-and-2 after a nice tackle by Kaniho. Kahuku jumps all over the short route to Perez and it’s a three-and-out.

Kahuku starts on own 31 after a personal foul on Kapolei. Vakapuna stuffed for no gain by Keanu Kelly. Lombard stuffed for a loss and it’s third-and-11. Blown coverage by Kapolei results in a 70-yard TD from Sol-Jay Maiava to Elvis Vakapuna on third-and-11. 17-7 Kahuku, 7:11, Q2.

Hurricanes start on their 10. Tagovailoa fires a dart to Alvarez-Ranan for 12 yards to the 22. Kahuku not getting a lot of pressure on Taulia. Kapolei’s OL has been up to the task so far. Third-and-10 at the 22 and Brown runs for 20 yards to the 42. Another June Jones special right there. Lefau called for roughing the passer and that will add 15 yards. Tagovailoa hits Sarono for 14 yards to the 30 but a flag is down. Illegal hands to the face on Kapolei. Brown can only get a yard and it’s third-and-24. Short pass to Alvarez-Ranan and Kapolei will punt.

Kahuku will start the quarter with Stokes Nihipali-Botelho trying a 25-yard field goal. It is good. Kahuku leads 10-7, 11:56, Q2.

FIRST QUARTER

Kapolei tries an onsides kick and it goes off about four or five different players but Kahuku gets it on the 40. Harmon Brown breaks off a huge 45-yard run to the Kapolei 11. Brown with 3 yards to the 8. Maiava and Brown mishandle the read-option but Maiava jumps on it at the 10. Third-and-9. Maiava runs for 2 and it’s fourth-and-6 at the 7.

Kapolei will start on 22. Sarono with a first-down catch out to the 33 to move the chains. Second down and Tagovailoa goes to Sarono on the other side for 13 yards and a first down. Tagovailoa 5-7, 52 yards. Incomplete pass right off the chest of the receiver. Next pass is high. Third-and-10. Screen to Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala picks up 14 to the Kahuku 39 and moves the chains. Short pass sets up third-and-6. Lefau comes up to stop Perez for a gain of 3 to set up fourth-and-3. Kapolei will go for it…..first a timeout, Hurricanes. 5:21 left in Q1. Sarono wide open on that same short route to the outside. Six yards picks up a first down. Tagovailoa takes a shot deep and it’s incomplete. Kaeo Alvarez-Ranan down the seam, not sure he picked it up. Ball falls incomplete. Delay of game. Third-and-20. Kahuku brings four and Tagovailoa takes off and picks up 14. Fourth-and-6 at the 22. FLAGS DOWN. That will be defensive pass interference on Kahuku. Drive stays alive. First-and-10 at the 11. Tagovailoa to Perez for a 10-yard TD but a flag down. WR Isaiah Ahana called for offensive pass interference. TD off the board. Handoff to Antoneo Brown and he gets 22 yards to the 3. Kapolei inside the 5. Tagovailoa to Jaymin Sarono for a 3-yard TD pass. What a drive. 17 plays. Taulia Tagovailoa 11-18, 83 yards, TD with 2:36 left in first quarter. Sarono 6 catches, 49 yards, TD.

Kahuku starts on Kapolei 39 and Vakapuna picks up 3. Vakapuna with 5 yards to the 31 to set up third-and-2. Vakapuna gets to the outside and picks up 29 yards to the 2. Elvis Vakapuna 2-yard TD run. Touchdown Kahuku.

Kapolei will start on own 12. Short pass to Wyatt Perez who takes it for 16 yards to the 28. Jaymin Sarono with reception No. 102 this season for 11 yards to the 39. Wide open. Short pass to Perez and Kekaula Kaniho with the forced fumble. LB Toalei Lefau with the fumble recovery.

Kahuku will receive. Short kick and Elvis Vakapuna returns 21 yards to the Kahuku 42. Red Raiders called for a delay of game but will instead use its first timeout before taking its first snap. RB Jean Paul Kefu with the first carry for 3 yards. False start Kahuku. Second-and-12. Kefu with a big hole off the right side picks up 15. Holding on Kahuku. Fun atmosphere in here for this one. Vakapuna MAYBE gets a yard on first-and-22. Play-action pass is 12 yards from QB Sol-Jay Maiava to Steven Lombard to set up third-and-9. Treven Ma’ae with the pressure and Maiava has to throw it away. Fourth down. Kahuku will punt.

TEAM CAPTAINS
Kapolei: Jaymin Sarono, Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, Tyler Vasega, Donte Holokai
Kahuku: Aliki Vimahi, Kesi Ah-Hoy, Kekaula Kaniho, Vili Fisiiahi