ILH
RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM
Ryan Iaea of Saint Louis slipped past Mitch Kauweloa of Kamehameha during last night's game at Aloha Stadium.
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Crusaders start strong against Warriors
This time, the Saint Louis Crusaders are flying high from the start.
Micah Mamiya raced into the end zone on an 11-yard bootleg with 6:14 left to give Saint Louis a 10-3 win over Kamehameha in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu opener for both teams.
A raucous crowd of 6,310 watched at Aloha Stadium as the Crusaders spoiled the ILH return of Kamehameha coach Kanani Souza. Third-ranked Saint Louis, which has lost its share of early-season league games in recent years, can breathe a bit easier for a change. The Crusaders (4-0 overall) don't play until a showdown with defending league champion Punahou on Sept. 29.
Fourth-ranked Kamehameha (4-1 overall) will face Punahou next Saturday at Aloha Stadium.
Mamiya was efficient, completing 14 of his 28 pass attempts for 193 yards with no turnovers.
"I did all right, not that great, but I'll take the win," the senior said. "Our O-line did good."
After terrorizing opponents in every nonconference game, Kamehameha's defense "only" had three sacks last night.
Offensively, it was a night of frustration.
"We didn't take advantage when we had our chances. I could've done a better job of coaching, and I take responsibility for that," Souza said. "Our defense gave us opportunities. Saint Louis is well-coached and played well. It was about us not executing."
Great field position set up the Crusaders' lone touchdown. After returning a punt to the Kamehameha 43-yard line, Mamiya scrambled for a 21-yard gain. After a personal foul was assessed to the Warriors, Mamiya faked to a running back and sprinted clear into the end zone to give Saint Louis its first lead of the game, 10-3.
Kamehameha drove to the Saint Louis 35, but stalled and punted with 3:08 left. Two plays later, Vaughn Meatoga recovered a fumble by Lene Aumua at the Crusaders' 38-yard line.
The Warriors drove to the 15-yard line with the help of a personal-foul flag on Saint Louis -- the Crusaders had 100 yards in penalties -- but squandered their best opportunity of the night. After a sack by Geordan Hanohano, the eighth Saint Louis sack of the night, Todd Nakano made a diving interception of a pass by Michael Hoke.
That gave the Crusaders the ball at their own 1-yard line with 1:22 remaining. Kamehameha had just one timeout left, and Saint Louis ran out the rest of the clock.
It was a bitter loss for Kamehameha, which began drives inside the Saint Louis 20 twice in the third quarter, only to go backward. On those occasions, Tyler Akao missed field-goal tries of 39 and 31 yards.
Unlike the second half, the first half was somewhat free of penalties, and both defenses dominated. Despite a low snap, Akao drilled 38-yard field goal to give the Warriors a 3-0 lead with 5:17 left in the first quarter.
Kamehameha squandered good field position throughout the first half. Ryan Montez returned three punts for 65 yards, but Saint Louis' defense rose to the occasion. The Crusaders amassed five sacks in the first half, all in the second quarter. Three were by defensive end Scott Smith.
Saint Louis finally scored on its fifth possession of the first half. A 54-yard catch by Kulia Aiona gave the Crusaders first down at the Kamehameha 6-yard line, but the Warrior defense stiffened. Saint Louis settled for a 24-yard field goal, a knuckler that was nearly blocked, but made it through the uprights. The game was tied at 3 with 1:02 left in the second quarter.
Damien 21, Pac-Five 16
Kama Bailey rushed for 159 yards, including a key 80-yard touchdown jaunt to open the second half, as the Monarchs ruled over the Wolfpack.
"We came out flat. We're a young team that's learning from week to week," Damien coach Dean Nakagawa said. Coming off last week's 34-all tie with Iolani, Damien is 1-0-1 in league play (2-2-1 overall). Pac-Five is 0-1 in league action (2-2 overall).
Bailey's long scoring run opened a 21-10 lead for Damien, giving the Monarchs 21 straight points. Their stellar defense, led by seniors Lesao Lakopo and Kaimana Balanon, kept the Pac-Five under wraps for most of the way.
The 'Pack pulled within 21-16 when Bryson Beirne connected with Jordan Ho-Ching on a post pattern for a 36-yard touchdown. Trailing by five, Pac-Five went for the extra-point kick instead of a 2-point PAT, and the attempt missed with 8:57 left to play.
Pac-Five got the ball back twice in the final 6:29. The first series came up short on Beirne's sneak on fourth and 1 at the Damien 40. The 'Pack's final chance ended with a three and out on its own 12 with 1:44 remaining.
Ho-Ching was stymied by Damien cornerback Christian Vasconcellos, a 6-foot, 175-pound junior. Ho-Ching finished with four receptions for 71 yards, while Beirne completed eight of his 24 attempts for 100 yards.
Lakopo and Balanon each had two sacks for Damien.
"We're young, but once we get it going, we can do unbelievable things," said Lakopo, a 5-11, 220-pound linebacker.
"This is very important," Balanon added. "The ILH is really tough, all the teams are good. This is one step toward our goal."
The Wolfpack opened the game with a nine-play, 62-yard drive to paydirt. Spurred by a 27-yard strike by Beirne to Ho-Ching, the 'Pack capped the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run by Liko Satele.
Pac-Five led 7-0 with 8:54 remaining in the first quarter.
After Wayland Sakamoto missed a 31-yard field-goal try, Pac-Five's offense went back to work. Shandon Augustus' 30-yard carry took the 'Pack into Damien territory, where Josh Mun's 36-yard field goal gave them a 10-0 lead as time expired in the first quarter.
"Pac-Five was coming right through. Coach Kip (Botelho) always has his team prepared," Nakagawa said. "We made some personnel shifts, some small adjustments here and there."
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
ILH
No. 3 Saint Louis 10, No. 4 Kamehameha 3
At Aloha Stadium
| Kamehameha (4-1, 0-1) |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
3
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| Saint Louis (4-0, 1-0) |
0 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
-- |
10 |
Kam--FG Tyler Akao 38.
StL--FG Kenton Chun 24.
StL--Micah Mamiya 11 run (Kenton Chun kick).
RUSHING--Kamehameha: Truman Chun 14-46, Justin Saniatan 1-6, Ryan Montez 5-4, Michael Hoke 14-(-32). Saint Louis: Keani Nishigaya 2-59, Mamiya 9-22, Devan Essner 6-12, Lene Auelua 2-(-3), Ryan Iaea 1-(-3), Shane Ahlo 1-(-5).
PASSING--Kamehameha: Hoke 11-18-1-83. Saint Louis: Mamiya 14-28-0-193.
RECEIVING--Kamehameha: Kaneakua Friel 3-38, Ian Bernardino 2-19, Saniatan 2-14, Charles Soon III 2-12, Chun 1-(-3), Ariel Osorio 1-3. Saint Louis: Kuli'a Aiona 3-69, Ricksson Pacarro 3-25, Billy Stutzmann 2-59, Iaea 2-14, Josh Saio 2-10, Ahlo 1-11, Preston Lynch 1-5.
Damien 21, Pac-Five 16
At Aloha Stadium
| Damien (2-2-1, 1-0-1) |
0 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
-- |
21
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| Pac-Five (2-2, 0-1) |
10 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
-- |
16 |
Pac--Liko Satele 1 run (Josh Mun kick).
Pac--FG Mun 36.
Dam--Kama Bailey 3 run (Wayland Sakamoto kick).
Dam--Bailey 1 run (Sakamoto kick).
Dam--Bailey 80 run (Sakamoto kick).
Pac--Jordan Ho-Ching 32 pass from Bryson Beirne (kick failed).
RUSHING--Damien: Bailey 25-159, George Martin 9-13, Kaimana Balanon 4-13, Rein Ota 1-8. Pac-Five: Shandon Augustus 10-63, Jaime Rivera 9-37, Satele 6-15, Troy Toyama 1-14, Phillip Sarubbi 2-12, Jordan Ho-Ching 1-5, Beirne 6-(-23).
PASSING--Damien: Martin 10-16-0-98. Pac-Five: Beirne 8-24-1-100.
RECEIVING--Damien: J.J. Kaina 6-77, Rein Ota 2-21, Chris Cross 1-5, Bailey 1-(-5). Pac-Five: Ho-Ching 4-71, Augustus 2-5, Matt Shibata 1-14, Matthew Bayan 1-10.
OIA RED EAST
Moanalua 37, Kalaheo 36
McKinley 12, No. 10 Castle 9
OIA RED WEST
No. 9 Waianae 24, No. 7 Leilehua 0
At Leilehua H.S. field
| Waianae (3-2, 3-0) |
0 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
-- |
24
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| Leilehua (3-2, 2-1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
Wain--Joe Abell 15 run (Willie Duseigneur kick).
Wain--FG Duseigneur 36.
Wain--Kaipo Punihaole 22 interception return (Duseigneur kick).
Wain--Justin Kauwalu 37 run (Duseigneur kick).
RUSHING--Waianae: Abell 18-116, Rustin Baker 3-65, David Ferreira 7-43, Kauwalu 2-40, Danny Kekoanui 9-23, Ben McQuown 3-14, Roy Demello 2-5, Glen Wain 3-4, Johnavan Naparan-Vistante 1-4, Nalu Hauhio 1-0. Leilehua: Micah Abreu Laybon 16-70, Kapio Derego 1-9, Paul Hernandez 1-1.
PASSING--Waianae: Togamalu Brown 1-1-0-4, McQuown 3-5-0-11. Leilehua: Bryant Moniz 13-23-3-163, Derego 4-11-1-59.
RECEIVING--Waianae: Preston Cummings 2-7, Kekoanui 1-13, Kauwalu 1-(-5). Leilehua: Martin Iosefo 6-82, Aric Edra 4-65, Abreu Laybon 4-49, Hernandez 2-20, Allan Macam 1-6.
Junior varsity--Leilehua 27, Waianae 21
Mililani 34, Kapolei 6
At Mililani H.S. field
| Kapolei (1-3, 1-1) |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
-- |
6
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| Mililani (3-2, 1-2) |
14 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
-- |
34 |
Mil--Isiah Lawelawe 1 run (Colin Lund kick).
Mil--Jordan Torres 2 run (Lund kick).
Mil--Lawelawe 4 run (Lund kick).
Mil--Lawelawe 55 run (Lund kick).
Kapo--Curtis Kiyabu 17 pass from Manson Koa (kick failed).
Mil--Rustin Funakoshi 2 run (kick blocked).
RUSHING--Kapolei: Kamela Moki 9-45, Aaron Santiago 10-34, Kealii Tolentino 2-7, Koa 5-4, Josh Hose 2-3. Mililani: Lawelawe 10-129, Torres 16-119, Kala Perbera 1-22, Tyran Onizuka 4-11, Funakoshi 4-10, Joey Cadiz 1-2, Shaw Alesna 1-0, Curtis Murakami 1-(-3), Team 2-(-2).
PASSING--Kapolei: Koa 7-11-0-88, Santiago 0-1-1-0. Mililani: Funakoshi 4-9-0-45.
RECEIVING--Kapolei: Caleb Spencer 2-29, Santiago 2-27, Kiyabu 1-17, Moki 1-15, Koa 1-0. Mililani: Scott Burns 3-33, David Rivers 1-12.
Junior varsity--Mililani 40, Kapolei 0
Aiea 44, Radford 34
At Radford H.S. field
| Aiea (2-3, 1-2) |
17 |
7 |
13 |
7 |
-- |
44
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| Radford (2-2, 1-1) |
0 |
13 |
7 |
14 |
-- |
34 |
Aiea--Lofa Liilii 10 pass from Keenan Naeole (run failed).
Aiea--Mason Puckett 34 FG.
Aiea--Crenston Ioapo 12 pass from Naeole (Ezra Knight pass from Naeole).
Rad--Kyle Blair 10 pass from Justin Lord (Jonathon Atangan kick).
Aiea--James Buchanan 21 pass from Naeole (Puckett kick).
Rad--Travis Daniels 18 pass from Lord (run failed).
Aiea--Quinton Petersen 1 run (Puckett kick).
Rad--Blair 30 pass from Lord (Atagan kick).
Aiea--Knight 10 run (kick blocked).
Rad--Scott Ruehl 85 pass from Lord (kick failed).
Aiea--Daniel Liilii 57 kickoff return (Puckett kick).
Rad--Lord 1 run (Stephen Palmer pass from Lord).
RUSHING--Aiea: D. Liilii 11-181, Iapo 9-33, Petersen 5-12, Knight 1-10, Shawn Medeiros 1-0, Naeole 2-(-13). Radford: Ezekiel Pulou 14-74, Lord 8-11, Team (-2).
PASSING--Aiea: Naeole 18-29-1-163. Radford: Lord 20-35-1-383.
RECEIVING--Aiea: Buchanan 7-74, D. Liilii 4-40, Knight 3-9, L. Liilii 2-25, Iapo 1-12, Bryan Echalas 1-3. Radford: Blair 8-137, Ruehl 3-128, Chasten Scott 3-61, Daniels 3-39, Steve Jenkins 1-18, Palmer 1-3, Team 1-(-3).
Junior varsity--Radford 21, Aiea 12
OIA WHITE
Roosevelt 25, Nanakuli 0
At Roosevelt H.S. field
| Nanakuli (0-4, 0-3) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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0
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| Roosevelt (2-3, 2-2) |
12 |
6 |
7 |
0 |
-- |
25 |
Roos--Keola Mojica 40 punt return (kick failed).
Roos--Lowen Kahooilihala 9 run (pass failed).
Roos--Kaui Kauolo 7 pass from Kahooilihala (kick failed).
Roos--Daniel Arruda 54 pass from Kahooilihala (Fowler kick).
RUSHING--Nanakuli: Keoki Kaeha 9-45, Chase McGill 10-(-18). Roosevelt: Kavin Kikuyama 6-29, Mojica 1-23, Daniel Arruda 1-16, Shaide Quisano 6-4, Kahooilihala 4-5, Tony Fautanu 2-4, Hai Chi Nguyen 4-(-8).
PASSING--Nanakuli: Chase McGill 10-23-3-113. Roosevelt: Kahooilihala 11-19-0-251, Nguyen 1-2-0-13.
RECEIVING--Nanakuli: Gysen Garcia 5-43, Julius Seabrooks 4-43, Juan West 1-27. Roosevelt: Justin Otaguro 3-93, Arruda 3-86, Ola 2-45, Kauolo 2-31, Lowen Furata-Harada 1-7, Kyle Onaga 1-2.
Junior varsity--Roosevelt 19, Nanakuli 13
MIL
No. 6 Baldwin 54, King Kekaulike 14
At King Kekaulike H.S. field
| Baldwin (4-0, 4-0) |
14 |
19 |
21 |
0 |
-- |
54
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| King K (3-1, 3-1) |
0 |
6 |
0 |
8 |
-- |
14 |
Bald--Colten Quinabo 23 pass from Jordan Helle (kick failed).
Bald--Chase Nakamura 22 pass from Helle (Ikaika Lau pass from Helle).
Bald--Nakamura 19 pass from Helle (run failed).
Bald--Nakamura 8 pass from Helle (pass failed).
KK--Kyle Duarte 15 run (kick failed).
Bald--Nakamura 36 pass from Helle (Dane Fernandez kick).
Bald--Chasni Bolosan 8 run (Fernandez kick).
Bald--Jaysen Patao 35 interception return (Fernandez kick).
Bald--Brian Kaopuiki 3 run (Fernandez kick).
KK--Shannon Kamakaokalani 3 run (Shelton Bangasan run).
No individual statistics available.
Junior varsity--King Kekaulike 49, Baldwin 21
Kamehameha-Maui 34, Pac-Three 7
| KS-Maui (1-3, 1-3) |
7 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
-- |
34
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| Pac-Three (0-3, 0-3) |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
7 |
KSM--Kaui Owen 1 run (Kainalu Severson kick).
Pac--Andrew Pacheco 1 run (Thomas Cortez kick).
KSM--FG Severson 28.
KSM--Keahi Raikes 2 run (Rocky Keawekane run).
KSM--Keawekane 30 pass from Raikes (Severson kick).
KSM--Severson 22 pass from Raikes (kick failed).
KSM--FG Severson 41.
No individual statistics available.
Junior varsity--Pac-Three 15, Kamehameha 8
BIIF
Kamehameha-Hawaii 34, Keaau 20
| KS-Hawaii (2-2, 1-2) |
6 |
14 |
7 |
7 |
-- |
34
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| Keaau (1-2, 1-2) |
7 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
-- |
20 |
Kea--Bronson Kaneao 2 run (Haili Puerto kick).
Kam--Kolten Wong 1 run (kick failed).
Kam--Reece Alnas 6 pass from Nick Miyasato (Tauati kick).
Kam--Wong 1 run (Tauati kick).
Kam--Wong 5 run (Tauati kick).
Kea--Kaneao 33 run (kick failed).
Kea--Robert Ronia end zone fumble recovery (Puerto kick).
Kam--Miyasato 1 run (Tauati kick).
RUSHING--Kamehameha: Wong 20-255, Reece Alnas 3-19, Miyasato 7-18. Keaau: Kaneao 9-103, Kekai Cazimero 8-17, Troy Darby 3-9, Puerto 2-(-1).
PASSING--Kamehameha: Miyasato 4-6-0-74. Keaau: Cazimero 9-17-1-216.
RECEIVING--Kamehameha: Hogan Rosehill 2-50, Russell Kackley 1-18, Alnas 1-6. Keaau: David Howell 4-87, Kaneao 3-55, Micah Young 1-49, Puerto 1-25.
Junior varsity--Keaau 51, Kamehameha Hawaii 14
Also
Kealakehe 42, Honokaa 0
