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Waianae's defense swarmed Kahuku running back Michael Garcia and forced a fumble.
On a night when its offense showed its youth, Kahuku's defense and special teams spurred the Red Raiders to a 25-14 win over Waianae yesterday at Aloha Stadium. OIA RED
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By Jason Kaneshiro
jkaneshiro@starbulletin.comThe two-time defending state champion Red Raiders extended their winning streak to 24 games with their victory over the Seariders in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Red Conference opener for both teams.
"I'm glad it's over," Kahuku coach Siuaki Livai said.
After falling behind 7-0 with 4:55 left in the third quarter, Kahuku tied the game on Kyle Juliano's 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. The Red Raiders then took control by blocking a punt, forcing two fumbles and intercepting two passes later in the second half.
"The defense did a great job, they picked up where they left off last year," Livai said.
A total of 15 Kahuku ball carriers rushed for 129 yards as the Red Raiders, who return just two starters on offense, broke in sophomore quarterback Spencer Hafoka with a back-to-basics running attack.
Hafoka carried the ball six times for 11 yards and attempted just three passes, completing two for 9 yards. Michael Garcia was the team's leading rusher with 39 yards on 10 carries.
"If we had one more series you would have seen three more (running backs)," Livai said.
Waianae quarterback Uilau Faliuga passed for 164 yards, but was intercepted twice in the second half. Sam Spurrier accounted for two of the Red Raiders' three picks in the game.
Penalties also played a large role in the contest, as Kahuku was flagged 10 times for 85 yards and Waianae was called for nine infractions for 75 yards.
The game started sluggishly as Kahuku and Waianae combined for five fumbles and 95 penalty yards while registering just seven first downs in the first half.
Waianae mounted the only scoring threat of the half, driving to the Kahuku 27. The drive stalled and Kalani Hoopii's 44-yard field-goal attempt went wide left.
The doldrums lifted with 4:55 left in the third quarter when Faliuga stumbled on his drop but regained his balance and heaved a 38-yard touchdown pass to Chris Lave.
The Red Raiders responded immediately, as Juliano took the ensuing kickoff, sprinted up the middle and followed a wall of blockers along the Kahuku sideline for an 88-yard touchdown return. The extra point tied the game at 7.
"Everyone was doubting us, so I went out there and did my job," Juliano said. "I just went out there and got one for the team."
Farrington 35, Radford 13: It was the Matt Bell show as the Governors spanked the Rams.
Head coach Randall Okimoto's junior do-everything back accounted for 250 yards of total offense and four touchdowns to help lead the Governors to a successful start of the season. Bell rushed for 180 yards (101 in the first half) on 23 carries and hauled in six passes for 70 yards.
Radford struck first after it recovered a muffed opening kickoff, and the offense scored three plays later when Rams sophomore QB Stephen Baughn found 6-foot-5 senior wideout Samuela Manoa.
Farrington seized control after the score with 28 unanswered points.
Mililani 10, Castle 7: Mililani rode the legs of running back Billy Barbour and kicker Whitney Shimatsu to claim a 10-7 victory over Castle.
Barbour ran for 137 yards on 14 carries to lead all Trojan rushers, and Shimatsu kicked a 37-yard field goal to break a 7-7 tie early in the fourth quarter.
The Knights jumped out to an early 7-0 lead on a 9-yard run by Emil Cruse, but Mililani struck back in the second half, scoring on a 16-yard pass from Sean Fujimoto to Jose Santos to even the game at 7.
McKinley 41, Aiea 19: The Tigers scored 21 first-half points and never looked back in dousing Na Alii.
Joshua Bumanglag scored the first two TDs for McKinley and added a fourth-quarter score.
Ben Ah Mook Sang caught two fourth-quarter TD passes from Dustin Grace for Aiea.
Leilehua 25, Kalaheo 0: Cedric Thomas rushed six times for 50 yards, including three touchdowns, as the Mules scored all their points in the first half and cruised to victory.
Leilehua's defense did its part, shutting out the Mustangs by limiting their offense to 48 total yards and intercepting quarterback Jared Neufeldt three times.
Joshua Perez was perfect on passes for the Mules, hitting all four attempts for 110 yards.
Waipahu 16, Roosevelt 8: The Marauders' Andy Hale rushed for 132 yards on 18 carries and scored the first touchdown of the game.
Waipahu's defense clamped down on the Rough Riders, holding them off the scoreboard until the fourth quarter.
The Marauders' defense also scored via a safety when Joe Ameperosa tackled Roosevelt's Cameron Kimura in the end zone.
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Nanakuli 22, Kaiser 13: The Golden Hawks won their opener with a potent rushing attack led by Ikaika Asinsin at Nanakuli Field.Asinsin rushed for 181 yards on 28 carries, scored three touchdowns and rushed for a pair of 2-point conversions.
Nanakuli totaled 294 yards rushing and held the Cougar running game to 6 yards.
Pearl City 21, Kalani 8: Ricky Shinn intercepted two passes and returned one 70 yards for a score as the Chargers beat the Falcons.
Kalani, seeking to break a 13-game losing streak, managed only one offensive score, a 60-yard halfback pass for a touchdown.
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Baldwin 34, St. Anthony 13: At Wailuku, Michael Donahoo threw for 378 yards to lead the Bears over the Trojans in the Maui Interscholastic League opener for both teams at War Memorial Stadium.Donahoo hit 23 of 40 passes, including five touchdowns. Akamu Aki was the leading receiver with 135 yards on four receptions, including a 79-yard scoring catch. Gered Mochizuki caught five for 109 yards.
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