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Sunday, September 23, 2001


[ PREP FOOTBALL ]


DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Punahou quarterback Todd LaFountaine escapes from
Kamehameha's Ikaika Uchima and scrambles for a gain.



Buffs no problem for Warriors

PREP SCOREBOARD


By Jason Kaneshiro
jkaneshiro@starbulletin.com

Kelena Hookano brought the thunder and Tyler Perkins provided the lightning as Kamehameha overpowered Punahou 26-7 last night at Aloha Stadium.

The game was the Warriors' first in Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I competition. Punahou fell to 0-2 in the division.

Hookano, a senior running back, powered through the Punahou defense for 119 yards and three touchdowns, while Perkins sparked the Warriors on special teams.

Perkins returned the opening kickoff of the second half 90 yards to break a 7-7 halftime tie. He later set up two of Hookano's touchdowns by partially blocking two Buffanblu punts.

"There was one play we needed real bad and Tyler responded," Kamehameha coach Kanani Souza said of Perkins' game-turning touchdown. "We put a nice wedge on and he was able to get it in."

Hookano carried the ball 14 times in each half and averaged 4.4 yards per run.

"We felt we needed to do what we do best, and that's handing the ball off to Kelena and getting a hat on a hat," Souza said.

Once Kamehameha gained the lead, the Warrior defense smothered Punahou in the second half. The Buffanblu offense netted only 11 yards after halftime.

Kamehameha's defensive front corralled Punahou quarterback Todd LaFountaine, dropping him repeatedly for losses. LaFountaine carried the ball 15 times in the second half for a net of minus-7 yards.

"Playing as one in unison, that's what made us win," said Kamehameha defensive lineman Brandon Ala. "Stopping the run and making them pass is what our defense loves to do."

Said Punahou coach Kale Ane: "Our main problem was their front four. They're very strong and they were able to control the line of scrimmage."

The teams traded field position for much of a speedy first half, which took less than an hour to play.


DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Kamehameha's Kelena Hookano looks for a hole as
he runs against Punahou. Hookano ran for 119
yards on 27 carries.



A special-teams miscue on Punahou's first possession set up the game's opening score. Punahou punter Stan Fisher couldn't handle a high snap and was tackled at the Buffanblu 2. Hookano scored on the next play.

Punahou responded on its next possession with a 12-play, 74-yard march capped by a 1-yard run by Tamatoa Hackney. LaFountaine went 5-for-5 for 67 yards during the drive.

Kamehameha squandered an opportunity to score at the end of the half. The Warriors had driven to the Buffanblu 11 when a lateral by quarterback Caleb Spencer was recovered by Punahou's Kawika Fiddler.

Perkins gave Kamehameha the lead for good with his electrifying return. He took the ball at his own 10, burst through a hole in the coverage and sprinted untouched into the end zone.

Hookano scored his second touchdown of the game with 5:01 left in the third quarter on a 5-yard run. He picked up all of Kamehameha's 38 yards on the drive, which was set up when Perkins got a piece of Fisher's punt.

Another Perkins block set up an 8-yard touchdown run by Hookano to put away the game.

The Warriors will next face nationally ranked St. Louis on Friday at Aloha Stadium. Punahou has a bye.

Pac-Five 42, Damien 6: The Wolfpack earned their first Interscholastic League of Honolulu win since 1999 with their rout of the Monarchs.

Pac-Five quarterback McShane Dator, playing his first game of the year, passed for 207 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Wolfpack running back Michael Yamauchi-Yamate rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown for the Wolfpack, and receiver Matthew Friedman finished with eight receptions for 159 yards.

Pac-Five, whose last win came on Oct. 16, 1999 against Damien, opened the scoring on Dator's 15-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Leong. On Damien's next possession, Kimo Lee blocked a punt by Gaison Ganiko in the end zone. The ball was recovered by Pac-Five's Alika Durington for a touchdown.

The Wolfpack extended the lead to 21-0 on Yamauchi-Yamate's 4-yard scoring run.

Damien scored its lone touchdown on a 6-yard pass from Ranson DeCosta to Michael Lau. But Pac-Five responded immediately when Dator hit Matthew Friedman on a 79-yard bomb late in the second quarter.

Ryan Urabe and Shane Lawrence added touchdown runs in the second half for the Wolfpack.

The Monarch attack was hampered by five turnovers (three fumbles lost and two interceptions).

OIARED

Waianae 17, Farrington 7: In a game influenced by penalties and the weather, the defending OIA Red champion Seariders rushed for two touchdowns in the final quarter to beat the host Governors.

Farrington, missing quarterback Gilbert Sa due to injury, managed just 137 total yards.

The teams combined for 20 penalties. The effect of a light drizzle was felt as 26 of 39 pass attempts fell incomplete.

Waianae running back Kawena Rosario rushed 17 times for 71 yards, an average of more than four yards a carry.

Next week, Farrington will go for its first victory against Campbell. Waianae takes on Kaimuki, which is coming off its first win over Leilehua.

MIL

Baldwin 39, Maui 23: At Wailuku, Maui, AJ Garbin set the tone for the Bears early, returning the opening kickoff 83 yards for his first of four touchdowns against the Sabers at War Memorial Stadium.

Garbin answered back-to-back Andrew Malafu scoring runs, which had put Maui ahead, with another kickoff return, going 78 yards for his second TD.

Gered Mochizuki sealed the Bears' win with an interception return of 102 yards with less than 20 seconds left in the game and the Sabers in scoring position.

Friday's games

OIA Red

Kailua 34, Mililani 28: An on and off rain at the Mililani field contributed to nine fumbles but failed to stop both offenses from combining for 62 points.

Kailua scored first as receiver David Kahenui caught a 28-yard touchdown, en route to 157 total receiving yards.

The Trojans responded with three consecutive scores to take a 14-point lead. After trading touchdowns, the Surfriders closed the game with 20 points, then ran out the clock.

Kailua's Taleki Mailau accounted for four touchdowns and a two-point conversion while counterpart Mana Au of Mililani passed for three touchdowns in the loss.

Kailua running back Nathan Leaver, who entered the contest averaging over eleven yards a carry, was held to 17 yards.

Kailua remains undefeated and hosts undefeated Kahuku in a crucial RedConference matchup next week. Mililani will take on McKinley.

Kaimuki 33, Leilehua 22: Chanceton Mirafuentes and Soloni Taumalolo combined for 179 rushing yards and Mirafuentes ran for two scores and passed for another as the Bulldogs rolled.

Mirafuentes broke a 14-14 tie with a 5-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. He scored again in the third and capped off his strong game with a 13-yard touchdown toss to David Bellin later in the quarter.

Spencer Omalza threw three scoring passes for Leilehua, including a pair to Juwann Jackson.

The Bulldogs limited the Mules to 35 yards on the ground.

OIAWHITE

Aiea 46, Kalaheo 27: Lole Laolagi threw for 345 yards and six touchdown passes to four different receivers to lead Na Alii to its fifth straight win.

Laolagi put Aiea up 14-0 in the first quarter with his first two touchdown tosses and extended the lead to 26-7 with his next two before the teams began trading touchdowns and Laolagi left the game because of injury.

Dustin Grace came on in relief of Laolagi and threw a scoring strike of his own, a 39-yarder to Faasalele Neemia Jr. to close out the scoring.

Aiea became the only 5-0 team in the state while pushing Kalaheo to 2-2.

Moanalua 28, Waialua 16: Ric Fukushima threw for 241 yards and connected with James Strombach for two touchdowns as the Menehunes overcame a 10-7 first-half deficit.

Daniel Nacario passed for 309 yards, including an 84-yard pass play to Sione Fotu.

The Menehunes scored 21 straight points in the second and third quarters to put the game away. Demetrious Hawkins pounded out 113 yards on the ground for Moanalua.

On defense, James Westbrook spent a good part of the game in the Waialua backfield, and recorded three sacks.

KIF

Kauai 13, Kapaa 7: Jameson Smith ran for 80 yards on 13 carries and a second quarter touchdown to lead the Red Raiders.

Kauai's defense allowed 121 yards rushing but only 29 yards passing in shutting out Kapaa for three quarters.

Alika Rosa put Kauai two scores ahead with a 3-yard touchdown run in the final quarter.

Kapaa pulled within six points on a 6-yard pass from Dustin Mundon to Randy Lawrence.


[PREP SCOREBOARD]

ILH

Kamehameha 26, Punahou 7

At Aloha Stadium

Kamehameha (0-0, 2-0) 7 0 13 6 -- 26

Punahou (0-1, 2-1) 7 0 0 0 -- 7

Kam -- Kelena Hookano 2 run (Kekoa Smith kick)

Pun -- Tamatoa Hackney 1 run (Hackney kick)

Kam -- Tyler Perkins 90 kickoff return (Smith kick)

Kam -- Hookano 5 run (kick failed)

Kam -- Hookano 8 run (pass failed)

RUSHING -- Kamehameha: Hookano 27-119, Dane Montez 4-6, Caleb Spencer 2-5, Travis Beyer 2-3, Team 1-(minus 9). Punahou: Todd LaFountaine 28-47, Hackney 5-2, Jason Sakata 1-0, Michael Tanuvasa 1-0, Team 1-(minus 26).

PASSING -- Kamehameha: Spencer 6-12-0-66, Kawai Akina 1-2-1-9. Punahou: LaFountaine 16-23-0-135.

RECEIVING -- Kamehameha: Josh Vierra 3-24, Keoni Ruth 3-42, Asti Merino 1-9. Punahou: David Dowsett 4-42, Hackney 1-(minus 3), David Marsh 2-31, Jason Ching 2-15, Sakata 2-19, Drew Monahan 4-38, Chris Overton 1-(minus 7).

Pac-Five 42, Damien 6

At Aloha Stadium

Pac-Five 14 14 7 7 -- 42

Damien 0 6 0 0 -- 6

Pac -- Ryan Leong 15 pass from McShane Dator (Darci Hata kick)

Pac -- Blocked punt recovered in end zone by Alika Durington (Hata kick)

Pac -- Michael Yamauchi-Yamate 4 run (Hata kick)

Dam -- Michael Lau 6 pass from Ranson DeCosta (run failed)

Pac -- Matthew Friedman 79 pass from Dator (Hata kick)

Pac -- Ryan Urabe 11 run (Hata kick)

Pac -- Shane Lawrence 4 run (Hata kick)

RUSHING -- Pac-Five: Chad Rayno 4-12, Dator 7-7, Yamauchi-Yamate 19-91, Durington 4-22, Urabe 1-11, Lawrence 4-12, Cheyne Abbey-Chong 1-22. Damien: DeCosta 12-15, Daniel Chaves 6-1, Lau 3-11, Cory Mullen 2-14, Andrew Canoy 3-11, Fehi Sevelo 1-0, Tevita Williams 1-1, Sean-Michael Stoltzman 1-0, Shea Andres 3-2.

PASSING -- Pac-Five: Dator 13-23-1-207. Damien: DeCosta 9-18-2-45, Canoy 1-2-0-7, Williams 3-4-0-53.

RECEIVING -- Pac-Five: Friedman 8-159, Travis Tyler 4-33, Leong 1-15. Damien: Canoy 6-55, Lau 5-35, Micah Komine 1-8, DeCosta 1-7.

OIA RED

Waianae 17, Farrington 7

At Roosevelt H.S. Field

Waianae (2-2, 3-2)
0 0 0 17 -- 17

Farrington (0-3-1, 1-3-1) 0 0 0 7 -- 0

No scoring summary available.

RUSHING -- Waianae: Kawena Rosario17-71, Caleb Paakaula 7-29, James Woodard 2-(-9), Chad Rodrigues 9-10. Farrington: Yeoland Tamapua 1-46, Calvin Rivera 6-(-2), Paul Laga 9-39, Falaniko Noga 2-8.

PASSING -- Waianae: Caleb Paakaula 3-13-1-11, Kekoa Reyes 0-3-0-0. Farrington: Royce Machado 10-20-2-46, Jay Ocal 0-3-0-0.

RECEIVING -- Waianae: Teacel Hines 1-3, Chad Rodrigues 2-8. Farrington: Chad Mock 2-14, Yeoland Tamapua 4-32, Jefferey Acido 3-(-3), Calvin Rilveria 1-3.

Junior varsity -- Waianae 21, Farrington 21

MIL

Baldwin 39, Maui High 23

Maui High 14 6 3 0 -- 23

Baldwin 14 6 6 13 -- 39

Bald -- AJ Garbin 83 kickoff return (run failed)

Maui -- Andrew Malafu 2 run (Malafu kick)

Maui -- Malafu 5 run (Malafu kick)

Bald -- Garbin 78 kickoff return (Michael Donahoo run)

Bald -- Garbin 55 pass from Donahoo (kick failed)

Maui -- Dustin Cabico 19 pass from Chad Sagon (kick failed)

Maui -- FG Malafu 27

Bald -- Garbin 43 pass from Donahoo (kick failed)

Bald -- Jared Nakamoto 46 pass from Donahoo (Donahoo kick)

Bald -- Gered Mochizuki 102 interception return (no conversion attempt)

Friday's games

OIA RED

Kaimuki 33, Leilehua 22

At Leilehua H.S. Field

Kaimuki (0-1-1, 0-2-1) 14 6 13 0 -- 33

Leilehua (0-3, 0-4) 7 7 0 8 -- 22

Kaim -- Leland Ohelo 2 run (kick failed)

Lei -- Jawann Jackson 21 pass from Spencer Omalza (Joshua Ocamb kick)

Kaim -- Ohelo 17 pass from Wallace Simanu (Chanceton Mirafuentes run)

Lei -- Jackson 10 pass from Omalza (Ocamb kick)

Kaim -- Mirafuentes 5 run (kick failed)

Kaim -- Mirafuentes 6 run (Mirafuentes run)

Kaim -- David Belin 13 pass from Mirafuentes (Sean Nomura kick)

Lei -- T.K. Fagan 14 pass from Omalza (Josh Perez pass from Omalza)

RUSHING -- Kaimuki: Mirafuentes 17-92, Simanu 3-17, Soloni Taumalolo 10-87, Ohelo 11-81, Kaimana Kaluna 4-3. Leilehua: Kimo Kalaikai 1-6, Sean Palea 5-27, Yonni Perez 1-2.

PASSING -- Kaimuki: Simanu 2-15-2-52, Mirafuentes 1-1-0-13. Leilehua: Omalza 15-47-1-189.

RECEIVING -- Kaimuki: Matthew Jenkins 1-35, Ohelo 1-17, Belin 1-13. Leilehua: Jackson 5-69, Perez 3-39, Kalaikai 3-40, Fagan 2-26, MacKenzie Hanson 2-15.

Junior Varsity -- Leilehua 39 , Kaimuki 7

Kailua 34, Mililani 28

At Mililani H.S. Field

Kailua (3-0, 4-0) 7 7 12 8 -- 34

Mililani (1-3, 2-3) 7 14 7 0 -- 28

Kail -- David Kaihenui 28 pass from Taleki Mailau (John Heu kick)

Mil -- Kaipo Patoc 1 pass from Mana Au (Chris Caspell kick)

Mil -- Jose Santos 28 pass from Au (Caspell kick)

Mil -- Patoc 4 pass from Au (Caspell kick)

Kail -- Mailau 1 run (Heu kick)

Mil -- Au 1 run (Caspell kick)

Kail -- Mailau 6 run (kick failed)

Kail -- Kahinui 32 pass from Mailau (run failed)

Kail -- Nate Leaver 38 run (Mailau run)

RUSHING -- Kailua: Nathan Leaver 5-17, Taleki Mailau 24-25, Leaver 4-57. Mililani: Kepa Morris, Mana Au 2-2, Thompson Ah Loo 10-59, Billy Barbour 11-88, Jose Santos 1-(-1), Peter Raneses, Sean Fujimoto 3-2.

PASSING -- Kailua: Mailau 16-27-1-271. Mililani: Au 12-24-0-175 yds, Fujimoto 1-2-0-28.

RECEIVING -- Kailua: Ryan Lum , Brad Ching , George Kalahaau 1-26, Kealii Kalahiki 5-48, David Kaihenui 7-157, McDonald Abejon 1-16, Nathan Leaver, Chas Tabias 1-9, Leaver 1-15. Mililani: Trey Brown 3-67, Jose Santos 4-83, Kaipo Batac 2-5, Barbour 1-(-5), Fujimoto 1-53.

Junior varsity -- Kailua 52, Mililani 22

OIA WHITE

Moanalua 28, Waialua 16

At Moanalua H.S. Field

Waialua (0-3, 0-4) 10 0 0 6 -- 16

Moanalua (1-2. 1-3) 7 14 7 0 -- 28

Moan -- James Strombach 35 pass from Ric Fukushima(Thomas Foster kick)

Wail -- Daniel Nacario 84 pass from Sione Fotu(Charlie Tantog kick)

Wail -- FGTantog 25

Moan -- Strombach 8 pass from Fukushima (Foster kick)

Moan -- Foster 18 pass from Fukushima (Foster kick)

Moan -- Demetrious Hawkins 13 run (Foster kick)

Wail -- Yamanouchi 17 pass from Nacario (pass failed)

RUSHING -- Waialua: Fotu 7-6, Gavin Nakamura 1-7, Keoni Peiler 1-4, Tantog 4-8, Nacario 7-8, Larry Ladao 1-5. Moanalua: Hawkins 13-110, Adamm Bird 5-44, Fukushima 9-6, Noah Palmerton 3-8, JoelBareng 1-1, Jonathan Bren 2-3.

PASSING -- Waialua: Nacario 15-36-1-306. Moanalua: Fukushima 16-39-2-241.

RECEIVING -- Waialua: Larry Ladao 5-64, Fotu 1-84, Pookela Gasper 3-58, Peiler 1-(-1), Yamanaouchi 4-74, Tantog 1-27. Moanalua: Strombach 8-150, Bird 3-13, Palmerton 2-36, Foster 1-18, Brian Bertulfo 2-24.

Junior varsity -- Waialua 28, Moanalua 2

Aiea 46, Kalaheo 27

At Aiea H.S. Field

Kalaheo (2-1, 2-2) 0 7 13 7 -- 27

Aiea (4-0, 5-0) 7 13 12 14 -- 46

Aiea -- Reuben Medeiros 19 pass from Lole Laolagi (Jeffrey Veil kick)

Aiea -- Richard Rodrigues 9 pass from Laolagi (Veil kick)

Kalh -- Neal Bowers 3 pass from Mike Garcia (Keona Siliga kick)

Aiea -- Medeiros 26 pass from Laolagi (kick failed)

Aiea -- Chris Antonio 24 pass from Laolagi (kick failed)

Kalh -- Siliga 45 pass from Garcia (pass failed)

Aiea -- Antonio 17 pass from Laolagi (run failed)

Kalh -- Ryan Simmons 85 kick off return (Siliga kick)

Aiea -- Jeremy Yuen 9 pass from Laolagi (Matt Yoshimura kick)

Kalh -- Grant Shiroma 7 pass from Garcia (Siliga kick)

Aiea -- Faasalele Neemia Jr. 39 pass from Dustin Grace (Yoshimura kick)

RUSHING -- Kalaheo: Tyson DeCambra 3 (-7), Garcia 14-7, Kekai Valdez 4 (-4). Aiea: Neemia Jr. 10-83, Laolagi 11-38, Kalani Kekawa 2-5 Kealii Kekawa 1-0.

PASSING -- Kalaheo: Garcia 16-29-0-202. Aiea: Laolagi 19-26-0-345. Grace 1-1-0-39.

RECEIVING -- Kalaheo: Bowers 4-48, Shiroma 2-19, Siliga 5-82, Valdez 5-46. Aiea: Bryan Tucker-Salas 7-142, Antonio 5-88, Medeiros 4-83, Yuen 1-9, Rodrigues 2-28, Neemia 1-38.

Junior varsity -- Aiea 48, Kalaheo 7

KIF

Kauai 13, Kapaa 7

At Kapaa

Kauai (1-1, 2-2) 0 7 0 6 -- 13

Kapaa (0-1, 1-2) 0 0 0 7 -- 7

Kaui -- Jameson Smith 1 run (Raym Jerves kick)

Kaui -- Alika Rosa 3 run (kick failed)

Kap -- Randy Lawrence 6 pass from Dustin Mundon (Tyler Wakuta kick)

RUSHING -- Kauai: Smith 13-80, Kamoni Refamonte 11-9, Regis Canales 1-1, Rosa 4-21. Kapaa: Dahson Gonzales 23-79, Wakuta 7-18, D.Mundon 7-9, Byron Mundon 1-4, Beau Marchino 5-22, Jud McRoberts 1-1, J.R. Davis 1-(-12).

PASSING -- Kauai: Refamonte 7-20-1-73. Kapaa: D.Mundon 5-23-0-29.

RECEIVING -- Kauai: Canales 3-31, Jerves 1-16, Koa Navarro 2-20, Rosa 1-6. Kapaa: Frank Poe-Hooikaika 1-6, Dustin Maglinti 1-12, Wakuta 2-5, Lawrence 1-6.

Junior varsity -- Kapaa 13, Kauai 0

Scoreboard

YESTERDAY

OIA Red

(Junior Varsity game starts at 5 p.m. Varsity game to follow)

Waianae 17, Farrington 7

OIA White

(Junior Varsity game starts at 5 p.m. Varsity game to follow)

Waipahu 28, Nanakuli 8

Radford 35, Pearl City 0

ILH

At Aloha Stadium

Pac-Five 42, Damien 6

Kamehameha 26, Punahou 7

BIIF

Hilo at Kealakehe

Honokaa at Pahoa

Waiakea at Hawaii Preparatory Academy

MIL

Baldwin 39, Maui 23

FRIDAY

OIA Red

Kahuku 57, Castle 10

Kaimuki 33, Leilehua 22

Kailua 34, Mililani 28

OIA White

Aiea 46, Kalaheo 27

Kaiser 35, Kalani 0

Moanalua 28, Waialua 16

KIF

Kauai 13, Kapaa 7

MIL

Lahainaluna 42, St. Anthony 7

BIIF

Keaau at Konawaena



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