OIA RED WEST
GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM
Nathan Malaki of Waianae broke away from Mililani defender Cody Kilthau to score on a 72-yard pass play last night.
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Seariders make a statement in Mililani
Unranked Waianae earns its first victory of the season with a win over the No. 5 Trojans
Waianae should not be taken lightly this year, a point the Seariders proved last night with hard-nosed, old-school football to surprise No. 5 Mililani 28-13.
Losing coach James Millwood knew exactly what hit the host Trojans in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Red West opener for both teams.
"They played great football," said Millwood, whose team has owned the Red West for years. "They played like we normally try to play. Hard running, play-action. They kept our defense on the field and our offense didn't do anything when it needed to. It wasn't our regular football tonight. We didn't come to play and I told the kids the blame is all on me."
The Seariders (1-2) were coming off an encouraging 21-12 loss to No. 1 Punahou, and they came out flying on both sides of the ball. Aside from a mild letdown early in the second half, Waianae rarely let up.
On the first play from scrimmage, Seariders quarterback Ben McQuown fired a quick slant to Nathan Malaki, who sped to a 72-yard score and a 7-0 lead.
McQuown, who also ran for two TDs, figured in three of Waianae's four scores.
The Seariders' dominance was evident on Mililani's first possession, too. Trojans running back Jordan Torres, who piled up 234 yards on the ground in a win over Iolani last week, was stuffed for a 3-yard loss by Kaipo Punihaole. Last week, Torres was never tackled for negative yardage, compared to three times last night.
"Our boys played well," Waianae coach Daniel Matsumoto said. "It's really nice to see them working together. We got some momentum from the Punahou game. Even though we didn't win that one, the kids were feeling real good about each other. It was a big test tonight and we're going to try to work off of this game."
GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM
Preston Ayala of Waianae tackled Mililani QB Rustin Funakoshi after Funakoshi ran for a gain.
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The Seariders defense continued to make big plays throughout. Fred Ellis had a sack and two other tackles for loss; David Paaluhi recovered a fumble and also had a sack; George Kauwalu caused the fumble recovered by Paaluhi; and Kanio Aipolani intercepted a pass.
"It was lack of execution," Mililani quarterback Rustin Funakoshi said about the inability of the offense to thrive. "We'll have to work harder on that. It didn't go our way tonight."
Waianae went up 14-0 on McQuown's 11-yard naked bootleg into the left corner of the end zone with 5:22 to go before halftime.
Mililani (2-1) threatened to take control to start the second half, cutting the deficit to 14-7 by driving 80 yards for a score, capped by Funakoshi's 1-yard sneak.
But the Seariders wouldn't cooperate with the Trojans' plans. Preston Cummings took the ensuing kickoff 33 yards to midfield to set up Danny Kekoanui's 5-yard TD run for a 20-7 cushion late in the third quarter.
McQuown put the game virtually out of the Trojans' reach with 4:12 left in the game, capping a 58-yard drive with a 30-yard broken-play scramble on fourth and 17. He then passed to Kekoanui for the 2-point conversion and a hefty 28-7 advantage.
"I saw their two ends coming on the outside and I saw a wide-open hole in the middle. I knew I had to make a big play on fourth down," McQuown said. "We stuck together and pulled off the upset."
Matsumoto thought McQuown's fourth-down run was one of the keys to the victory, knowing the Trojans could realistically rally from 13 points back.
Mililani did get one score back as Funakoshi hit B.J. Ogg with a 43-yard bomb to set up his 5-yard scoring pass to Torres as time ran out for the 28-13 final.
Torres carried 16 times for 90 yards, with the bulk of the yardage coming in the third quarter. Trojans linebacker David Ishida had two sacks and Eric Aglubat recovered a fumble.
OIA WHITE
Waialua 41, Anuenue 6
Caleb Fore passed for three touchdowns and 206 yards, and brothers Adam and Tupu Foster added two scores apiece to lead the Bulldogs in a rout of Na Koa.
Waialua jumped out to a 21-6 lead in the first quarter and never looked back.
Ka'ehukai Nauka connected with Kamaki Sherman on a 63-yard pass for Anuenue's only points.
Waipahu 28, Roosevelt 14
Keo Palimo'o rushed for two touchdowns and 179 yards for the Marauders, who took a 28-0 lead through three periods and withstood a pair of Rough Rider touchdowns in the fourth quarter to hold on for the win.
Haichi Nguyen passed for both of Roosevelt's touchdowns -- with two interceptions -- and 164 yards in the loss.
MIL
No. 9 Baldwin 45, Kamehameha-Maui 9
Colten Quinabo gave the Bears an early lead with a pair of big plays in the first quarter to lead the Bears over the Warriors.
Quinabo started the scoring with an 82-yard kickoff return and followed it with an 80-yard pass from Jordan Helle.
The Bears ran up a 45-6 lead by the half.
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
OIA RED WEST
Waianae 28, No. 5 Mililani 13
At Mililani H.S. field
| Waianae (1-2, 1-0) |
7 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
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28
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| Mililani (2-1, 0-1) |
0 |
0 |
7 |
6 |
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13 |
Wain--Nathan Malaki 77 pass from Ben McQuown (Willie Duseigneur kick).
Wain--McQuown 11 run (Duseigneur kick).
Mil--Rustin Funakoshi 1 run (Colin Lund kick).
Wain--Danny Kekoanui 5 run (kick failed).
Wain--McQuown 30 run (Kekoanui pass from McQuown).
Mil--Jordan Torres 5 pass from Funakoshi.
RUSHING--Waianae: David Ferreira 3-45, Joe Abell 5-39, McQuown 6-39, Cranston Newman 4-31, Kekoanui 8-26, Rustin Baker 6-20, Halu Hauhio 1-7, Dean Tabangcura 2-7, Roy Demello 1-1, Chad Duran 1-1, Preston Cummings 1-0. Mililani: Torres 16-90, Funakoshi 6-42, Kala Perbera 2-7, Tyran Onizuka 3-(-6).
PASSING--Waianae: McQuown 7-12-0-128. Mililani: Funakoshi 11-23-1-106.
RECEIVING--Waianae: Cummings 2-12, Malaki 1-72, Kawika Kalani 1-15, Miller Ualesi 1-12, Kekoanui 1-10, Tabangcura 1-7. Mililani: B.J. Ogg 4-64, Kawika Seguerre 4-11, Onizuka 1-21, Joey Cadiz 1-5, Torres 1-5.
OIA WHITE
Waialua 41, Anuenue 6
At Waialua H.S. field
| Anuenue (0-3, 0-2) |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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6
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| Waialua (2-1, 1-1) |
21 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
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41 |
Wail--Adam Foster 1 run (Kaikala Carvalho kick).
Wail--Kekoa Pasion-Almeida 48 punt return (Carvalho kick).
Wail--Adam Foster 26 pass from Caleb Fore (Carvalho kick).
Anue--Kamaki Sherman 63 pass from Ka'ehukai Nauka (kick failed).
Wail--Tupu Foster 1 pass from Fore (kick failed).
Wail--Tupu Foster 3 run (Carvalho kick).
Wail--Edwin Rubio 17 pass from Fore (Carvalho kick).
RUSHING--Anuenue: Kanohokula Tolentino 12-49, Kaleohano Tolentino 1-30, Nauka 10-23, 'Olu'olu Naone 1-15, Sherman 2-14, Kawika Po'aha 2-2, Kekona Ka'aihue 1-(-2). Waialua: Pasion-Almeida 3-81, Donovan Matas 6-37, A. Foster 4-28, Fore 10-20, Scott Endo 3-16, Toran Kobayashi 2-10, T. Foster 1-3.
PASSING--Anuenue: Nauka 11-23-0-192, Kekoa Donner 1-2-0-3. Waialua: Fore 15-26-0-206.
RECEIVING--Anuenue: Sherman 4-141, Makaio Liua 3-15, Lopaka Cullen 2-24, Kelii Kon 2-10, Ka'aihue 1-5. Waialua: Matas 3-34, Ashley Carillo 2-54, A. Foster 5-75, Joshua Whittaker 2-19, T. Foster 2-7, Rubio 1-17.
Waipahu 28, Roosevelt 14
At Roosevelt H.S. field
| Waipahu (2-1, 2-0) |
7 |
13 |
8 |
0 |
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28
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| Roosevelt (1-2, 1-1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
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14 |
Waip--Keo Palimo'o 2 run (Jamar Winston-Bautista kick).
Waip--Palimo'o 21 run (Winston-Bautista kick).
Waip--Matt Souiera 32 pass from G. Fernandez (kick failed).
Waip--William Tapu 1 run (Souiera pass from Fernandez).
Roos--Kenese Ola 45 pass from Haichi Nguyen (kick failed).
Roos--Daniel Aruda 23 pass from Nguyen (Aruda pass from Nguyen).
RUSHING--Waipahu: Palimo'o 16-179, Jesse Doctolero 10-55, Souiera 7-54, Fernandez 7-40, Tyler Martin 5-28, Tapu 3-9. Roosevelt: Shaide Quisano 3-2, Kavin Kikuyama 1-0, Nguyen 7-(-21).
PASSING--Waipahu: Fernandez 3-9-0-67. Roosevelt: Nguyen 12-29-2-164.
RECEIVING--Waipahu: Souiera 2-55, Martin 1-12. Roosevelt: Aruda 5-96, Kaui Kauolulo 4-24, Ola 2-60, Justin Otaguro 2-17, Kyle Onaga 1-5.
NONCONFERENCE
No. 3 Saint Louis 17, Castle 13
At Castle H.S. field
| Saint Louis (3-0) |
0 |
3 |
7 |
7 |
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17
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| Castle (1-2) |
7 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
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13 |
Cas--Dylan Matsuda 58 fumble return (Ernest Delos Santos kick).
StL--FG Kenton Chun 28.
Cas--Scott Keiter-Charles 65 pass from Moku Bruhn (kick failed).
StL--Micah Mamiya 4 run (Chun kick).
StL--Chase Alcott 5 run (Chun kick).
RUSHING--Saint Louis: Devan Essner 9-34, Chase Alcott 2-29, Keani Nishigaya 3-9, Lene Auelua 5-8, Shane Ahlo 2-5, Ryan Iaea 1-1, Preston Lynch 1-(-3), Micah Mamiya 10-(-16), team 1-(-25). Castle: Damian Spotkaeff 9-15, Andrew Fakatoka 4-13, Kaleo Silva 1-5, Moku Bruhn 2-(-4), team 1-(-10), Bronson Kekahuna 2-(-13), Bryson Ukauka 3-(-14).
PASSING--Saint Louis: Mamiya 15-39-1-170. Castle: Ukauka 4-13-3-23, Bruhn 5-12-0-60.
RECEIVING--Saint Louis: Kuli'a Aiona 3-58, Billy Stutzmann 2-53, Alcott 2-16, Ricksson Pacarro 2-15, Auelua 1-18, Ahlo 1-11, Nishigaya 1-5, Lucas Gonsalves 1-0, Essner 1-(-1), Iaea 1-(-5). Castle: Keiter-Charles 3-74, Fakatoka 2-6, Spotkaeff 3-13, Corey Paredes 1-(-10).
Junior varsity--Saint Louis 25, Castle 7
Kailua 12, Damien 7
At Kailua H.S. field
| Damien (1-2) |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
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7
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| Kailua (1-2) |
0 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
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12 |
Kail--Shaun Forges 9 pass from Zachary Akamine (kick failed).
Dam--Haku Correa 1 pass from George Martin (Kamalu Sakamoto kick).
Kail--Gerald Ho 24 pass from Akamine (pass failed).
RUSHING--Damien: Kama Bailey 21-68, Kaimana Balanon 3-35, Rein Ota 2-17, Martin 6-(-10). Kailua: Akamine 8-33, Keelan Gonda 7-23, Travis Holeso-Wolfe 5-13, William Kekauoha 3-7.
PASSING--Damien: Martin 11-22-1-91. Kailua: Akamine 8-16-0-93, Ho 0-1-0-0.
RECEIVING--Damien: Kama Bailey 5-35, J.J. Kaina 3-27, Kenneth Rossi Jr. 1-17, Lesao Iakopo 1-11, Correa 1-1. Kailua: Ho 3-49, Ikaika Sugimoto 2-22, Gonda 2-13, Forges 1-9.
Also
No. 2 Kahuku 25, Narbonne 6
MIL
No. 9 Baldwin 45, Kamehameha-Maui 9
Lahainaluna-Pac-3 game postponed due to brush fire, reschedule date TBA
Junior varsity
Baldwin 20, Kamehameha Maui 19
BIIF
Waiakea 20, Hawaii Prep 7
Kealakehe 69, Ka'u 0
