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RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM
Farrington running back Joshua Fernandez was tackled by Castle's Kainoa Aki at Mililani last night.
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Farrington tops Castle, locks up second place in Red East
When Farrington's passing game started to click last night it meant big trouble for Castle.
The Govs trailed by a touchdown early, but quarterback Alefesio Iu went to town with three straight TD passes and Farrington was on its way to a 25-15 victory at Mililani.
Iu had a slow start, with incompletions on his first three passes, including an interception, but he finished strong.
With the win in the regular-season finale, the Governors (4-2-2, 4-1-1) clinched second place in the OIA Red East and a first-round bye in the upcoming playoffs. The Knights (3-5, 3-3) are tied for third place with Kailua. Kalaheo (4-3, 2-3) plays McKinley (0-6-1, 0-4-1) tonight and also could tie for third.
Joshua Fernandez also had a big night for Farrington, rushing for more than 100 yards.
A shanked Castle punt late in the first quarter led to a Farrington score. The Govs drove 63 yards, and the big play was Fernandez's 24-yard run to set up Iu's 6-yard TD toss to Matt Stowers in the left corner of the end zone early in the second quarter to make 7-7.
The Knights fumbled away the ensuing kickoff. Seven plays later Farrington faced a fourth-and-3 situation at the 4, but Iu came through with an Ani Isumu 4-yard TD connection, and a 13-7 lead with 6:14 left in the half.
OIA RED EAST
Kahuku 28, Moanalua 7
The Red Raiders rolled up 207 rushing yards, led by Kaliki Unga's 62 yards and a score.
OIA RED WEST
No. 4 Mililani 36, Radford 6
Dalaunte Stevenson had four TD receptions and the Trojans defense forced four turnovers.
Mililani returned the opening kickoff for a score.
OIA WHITE
Kaiser 55, Kalani 0
Cal Tashiro passed for three TDs and ran for another, while Nainoa Kam rushed for three scores for the Cougars.