Punahou pounds Kailua

In the blink of an eye, all of Kailua's work began to slip away.

In fact, with three first-half mistakes, Kailua's labor on the ground gave Punahou's aerial attack all the opportunity it needed. Brett Kan passed for two scores by halftime, both to Miah Ostrowski, as the Buffanblu went on to a 47-14 win at the Surfriders' field.

Kan wasn't at his best, but still threw four touchdown passes with just one interception. He completed 16 of his 31 attempts for 237 yards. Ostrowski, a junior, fumbled away a big fourth-down catch deep in Kailua territory early on. He made up for it with eight receptions for 150 yards.

Punahou, ranked fifth in the Star-Bulletin Top 10, improved to 2-0 in nonconference play. Kailua slipped to 0-3 overall (0-1 in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Red East).

"That's a good team we played. They're big, strong and they don't quit," Punahou coach Kale Ane said.

"We're pleased with the effort our kids had. Anytime you beat Kailua on their field, that's a big feat."

Punahou, using a two-back shotgun set, amassed 364 total yards against a scrappy Surfrider defense.

Kailua finished with 272 total yards. Quarterback Nathan Alvarado completed 18 of 37 attempts for 168 yards. He tallied two touchdown passes and two interceptions.

If not for mistakes, the Surfriders may have summoned enough momentum for an upset. Their first error came on the opening kickoff. Jacob Gibson fumbled the kick return, allowing Punahou's Adam Morris to recover at the Kailua 1-yard line. Ryan Nobriga bulldozed in on the next play to give the Buffanblu an early 7-0 lead.

Punahou returned the favor midway through the opening quarter when the ball got away from Kan on a shotgun snap. Kailua lineman Tanu Paleafei ran the ball back 10 yards to the Punahou 14.

Alvarado connected with Isaiah Holt on the ensuing play for a 6-yard touchdown pass. The game was tied at 7 with 5:12 to play in the first quarter.

Punahou's next two drives stalled and Kailua drove to the Buffanblu 15-yard line midway through the second quarter. The Surfriders were in position to seize the lead. However, the shotgun snap to Alvarado went skyward for a 21-yard loss and Kailua punted.

Nobriga returned the punt 49 yards to the 50-yard line, and on the next play, Kan found Ostrowski on the right sideline. The all-state basketball standout weaved through two defenders and found the end zone for a 50-yard touchdown play. Punahou led 14-7 with 2:58 left in the half.

On the ensuing kickoff, Kenny Gibson inadvertently kneeled as he took the kickoff at the Kailua 3-yard line. On the next play, the shotgun snap sailed over Alvarado's head again. This time, the ball went out of the end zone for a safety, and Punahou led 16-7 with 2:47 to go in the half.

The Buffanblu drove 57 yards in the final 34 seconds of the half for another score. Ostrowski caught an 18-yard pass from Kan on the fly with 9 seconds to go in the half. Punahou led at intermission 23-7.

"We made some adjustments to take some things away, and we got some breaks," Ane said. "We had to bring more guys into the box and try to shut down their running game."

Punahou drove 63 yards in 12 plays to open the second half. Kan found Zac Yamagishi on a slant route for a 7-yard touchdown pass to give the Buffanblu a 30-7 lead with 6:11 to go in the third quarter.

Kan's fourth touchdown pass went to Nobriga, who snuck out of the backfield to the right pylon for a diving catch. Punahou led 37-7 with 11:45 to play in the game, and Kan was done for the night.

River Kim blasted a 35-yard field goal to increase Punahou's lead to 33 points with 7:16 remaining.

Alvarado found backup running back Keelan Gonda for an 11-yard touchdown pass on a middle screen to give Kailua its final touchdown with 3:08 left.

Punahou reserve running back Christopher Wong added a 22-yard scoring run with 1:06 to play.

OIA WHITE
Campbell 35, Waialua 14

At Waialua H.S. Field

Campbell (2-1, 1-1)	8	14	13	0	--	35
Waialua (0-2, 0-1)	0	14	0	0	--	14

Camp--Bronson Ellis-Rivera 7 run (run).
Wail--Adam Foster 12 pass Caleb Fore (run failed).
Wail--Alvin Foster 1 run (Fore run).
Camp--Berzil Kelii 8 run (Martin Kodama kick).
Camp--Michael Wright 5 run (Kodama kick).
Camp--Jesse Lee 25 pass from Justin Basconcillo (run failed).
Camp--Ellis-Rivera 10 run (Kodama kick).

RUSHING--Campbell: Ellis-Rivera 9-150, Lee 13-144, Anthony Rowland 2-87, Matthew Masifilo 1-52, Kelii 7-16, Quinton Richards 4-22, George Pulawa 1-10, Kevin Newcomb 1-3, Basconcillo 3-(-8). Waialua: Donovan Matas 8-58, Alvin Foster 5-24, Fore 5-10, Edwin Rubio 4-36, Joshua Whittaker 2-8, Adam Foster 2-6, Zachary Homalan 1-2, Walter Fore 1-(-6).
PASSING--Campbell: Basconcillo 1-1-0-25. Waialua: Fore 7-17-2-84, Whittaker 1-4-0-15.
RECEIVING--Campbell: Lee 1-25. Waialua: Homalan 2-54, Adam Foster 2-17, Rubio 2-11, Matas 1-9, Cody Labra 1-8.
Junior varsity--Campbell 27, Waialua 6

NON CONFERENCE
Punahou 47, Kailua 14

At Kailua H.S. Field

Punahou (2-0)	7	16	7	17	--	47
Kailua (0-3)	7	0	0	7	--	14

Pun--Ryan Nobriga 1 run (River Kim kick).
Kail--Isaiah Holt 6 pass from Nathan Alvarado (Tim Maghinay kick).
Pun--safety.
Pun--Miah Ostrowski 18 pass from Brett Kan (Kim kick).
Pun--Nobriga 11 pass from Kan (Kim kick).
Pun--Kim FG 35.
Kail--Keelan Gonda 11 pass from Alvarado (Maghinay kick).
Pun--Christopher Wong 22 run (Kim kick).

RUSHING--Punahou: Nobriga 12-53, Kainoa Carlson 5-21, Kan 7-(-19), Justin Ingalls 3-(-3). Matt Solomona 2-8, Wong 2-25, David White 1-14. Kailua: Jacob Gibson 15-60, MarshallFreitas 2-8, Gabriel Taito 2-8, team 2-(-24), Alvarado 2-(-1), Travis Holeso-Wolfe 1-13.
PASSING--Punahou: Kan 16-31-1-237, Ingalls 1-4-0-9, Pono Akina 2-3-0-19. Kailua: Alvarado 18-37-2-168, Kenny Gibson 2-3-0-40.
RECEIVING--Punahou: Ostrowski 8-150, Nobriga 4-22, Zac Yamagishi 4-55, Kim 1-9, Patrick McFadden 1-5, David White 1-14. Kailua: Shaun Forges 4-31, Holt 2-15, Gibson 2-15, Gonda 4-53, Gerald Ho 2-15.

Damien 27, Kaimuki 14

At Kaiser H.S. Field

Damien (2-1)	6	8	7	6	--	27
Kaimuki (1-2)	0	6	0	8	--	14

Dam--Kealoha Pilares 64 run (kick failed).
Dam--Pilares 68 run (Sheldon Baily run).
Kaim--Ikaika Rapozo 11 pass from Stephen Harris (kick failed).
Dam--Pilares 3 run (Tom kick).
Dam--Pilares 3 run (run failed).

Kaim--Tusi Taufa 3 pass from Harris (Rapozo pass from Harris).

RUSHING--Damien: Pilares 19-242, Baily 7-37, Lonomana Mikaele 2-23, Rein Ota 4-18, James Skizewski 1-(-17), George Martin 3-(-29). Kaimuki: Chase Nanod 12-50, Sherwen Sarcedo 6-14, Harris 3-14, Perry Faleao 4-12, Akoni Sexton 3-5, Robert Azevedo-Ford 2-(-3).
PASSING--Damien: Skizewski 2-6-1-13, Martin 0-8-1-0. Kaimuki: Harris 12-26-3-87.
RECEIVING--Damien: Breydan Torres 1-0, Bailey 1-13. Kaimuki: Rapozo 5-36, Taufa 4-16, Akoni 1-13, Swaine Seto-Mook 1-13, Tom Lau 1-9.

McKinley 44, Pac-Five 7

At Roosevelt H.S. Field

Pac-Five (2-1)	0	0	0	7	--	7
McKinley (2-1)	14	17	7	6	--	44

McK--Julian Ahlstrand 14 pass from Tilton Kaluna (Chelsie Sato kick).
McK--Haloti Leakona 15 run (Andrew Mitani kick).
McK--Sato 33 FG.
McK--Leakona 1 run (Mitani kick).
McK--Mesake Fifita 55 fumble return (Sato kick).
McK--Kekoa Kaaiakamanu 9 pass from Austin Yoon (Mitani kick).
Pac--Kamalu Kealoha 9 pass from Bryson Beirne (Johsn Mun kick).
McK--Travis Miyashiro 49 fumble return (run failed).

RUSHING--Pac-Five: Matthew Tamashiro 12-(-8), Phillip Sarubbi 6-18, Gabriel Fernandez 3-5, Jaime Rivera 2-(-2), Jon-Ray Rodrigues 1-2, Chris Hsia 1-(-5). McKinley: Leakona 17-110, Rocky Miyagi 2-12, Kaluna 2-0, Josh Nakama 1-14, Kaaiakamanu 1-14, Yoon, 1-(-2).
PASSING--Pac-Five: Beirne 21-47-2-172. McKinley: Kaluna 8-18-1-143, Yoon 1-1-0-9.
RECEIVING--Pac-Five: Jordan Ho-Ching 10-115, Matt Shibata 3-24, Kealoha 3-13, Hsia 2-10, Rivera 2-7, Fernandez 1-3. McKinley: Nakama 3-60, Kaaiakamanu 2-55, Earvin Sione 2-19, Ahlstrand 1-14, Leakona 1-4.

MIL

Lahainaluna 34, Kamehameha-Maui 3
Maui 25, Pac-3 14

Friday's Late Result
Kamehameha-Hawaii 24, Keaau 20

At Kamehameha-Hawaii Field

Keaau (0-1, 0-1)	7	7	0	6	--	20
KS-Hawaii (3-0, 1-0)	0	7	17	0	--	24

Junior varsity--Kamehameha-Hawaii 10, Keaau 6