[ HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ]
Kaimuki's Darin Fujimoto got himself to the right places at the right times last night to lead the Bulldogs to a 17-7 win over Moanalua in the season opener for both teams at Kaiser Stadium. OIA WHITE
Fujimoto leads Kaimuki
to win over Moanalua
in openerBy Jack Danilewicz
Special to the Star-BulletinThe 5-foot-8, 155-pound senior carried five times for 35 yards on the game's decisive drive (which gave Kaimuki a 10-7 lead with eight minutes to play) and added the clinching score on a 32-yard interception return for a touchdown as a closing gesture.
Moanalua (0-1) grabbed its only lead at 7-3 on the first play of the fourth quarter on a 24-yard run by Wallace Coleman. But behind the running of Fujimoto and sophomore Semi Qoro, the Bulldogs moved 80 yards in nine plays to regain the lead.
Fujimoto finished with 62 yards on nine carries, while Qoro managed 80 yards on nine carries. The Bulldogs used the pass sparingly as quarterback Sheldon Sarcedo attempted just six passes, completing two for 18 yards.
Conversely, Moanalua quarterback Jaimie Rego connected on 9 of 19 passes for 181 yards. On a night marred my miscues and penalties, however, the Menehune were hard pressed to put up points, although they crossed Kaimuki's 30-yard-line six times.
Hawkins gained 60 yards on 11 carries in the first half, but was held to minus-7 yards on only three carries after intermission.
Maui 18, King Kekaulike 14: The Sabers held off a late rally by Na Alii to notch a win last night at War Memorial Stadium. MIL
Maui used a stiff defense to take a 12-0 lead at halftime.
King Kekaulike had just 32 yards in total offense in the first half. Dane Patao scored both of Maui's first half touchdowns, scoring on runs of 8 and 31 yards.
Punahou 21, Kealakehe 14: Reyn Wicklund broke through the middle of the ine and rumbled for 20 yards to give Punahou a 21-6 late against Kealakehe. NONLEAGUE
The Waveriders struck back with a 21-yard touchdown catch and run for the extra point to narrow the gap to seven with 4:34 left. Their defense stuffed Punahou on the next series, but the offense stalled when quarterback Michael Kaniho fumbled four yards short of a first down on fourth down with a minute left.
Kapolei 44, Waialua 6: John Delarama led a Hurricane ground game that earned 228 yards to run over Waialua.
Delarama finished with 131 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries and 10 teammates made up the difference.
Kamehameha 21, Kohala 14: T.J. Kuahine rished for 108 yards on 19 carries and scored two touchdowns to give Kamehameha a win over Kohala.
Kuahine's running put the Warriors up 15-0 before Kohala's Kaipo Matthey took his turn dominating on the ground.
Dana McBratney contributed to this story.
Kaimuki 17, Moanalua 7 OIA WHITE
At Kaiser H.S. Field
Moanalua (0-1, 0-1) 0 0 0 7 -- 7 Kaimuki (1-0, 0-1) 0 3 0 14 -- 17 Kaim -- FG 35 Ji Min Kim.
Moan -- Wallace Coleman 24 run (Nick Dang kick).
Kaim -- Semi Qoro 8 run (Min Kim kick).
Kaim -- Darin Fujimoto 32 interception return (Min Kim kick).RUSHING--Moanalua: Demetrius Hawkins 14-53, Coleman 3-23, Noah Palmerton 3-3, Jaimie Rego 4-(-9). Kaimuki: Qoro 9-80, Fujimoto 9-62, David Taumalolo 2-8, Kellen Kawasaki 1-1, Sheldon Sarcedo 14-(-10).
PASSING--Moanalua: Rego 9-19-1-181. Kaimuki: Sarcedo 2-6-0-18.
RECEIVING--Moanalua: Brian Bertulfo 4-70, Hawkins 2-57, Bronson Jones 1-14, Sean Yandall 1-7, Noah Palmerton 1-1. Kaimuki: Daniel Tautofi 2-18.
Junior varsity--Kaimuku 44, Moanalua 20.
Kapolei 44, Waialua 6
At Waialua H.S. Field
Kapolei (1-0, 1-1) 7 10 14 13 -- 44 Waialua (0-1, 1-1) 0 0 6 0 -- 6 Kap -- Chaves Gamboa 10 pass from Kaipo-Noa Kap -- Enhada (Kerisiana Tuaniga kick).
Kap -- Gilbert Brown 5 run (Tuaniga kick).
Kap -- Tuaniga 27 FG.
Kap -- John Delarama 58 run (Tuaniga kick).
Kap -- Bronson Pieper 60 fumble return (Tuaniga kick).
Wai -- Larry Ladao 35 run (run failed).
Kap -- Delarama 5 run (kick failed).
Kap -- Alex Abregana 35 run (Tuaniga kick).RUSHING--Kapolei: Delarama 11-131, Gamboa 3-17, Charles Recamara 3-8, Kaheaku-Enhada 4-28, Ruben Orosco 7-20, Gilbert Brown 11-48, John Medeiros 4-18, Andre Meekins 3-5, Abregana 1-35, Stephen Travis 3-11, Tuaniga 1-15. Waialua: Ladao 10-63, Pookela Gasper 1-4, Daniel Nacario 2-(-6), Gavin Nakamura 0-1, Justin Bant 1-2, Shaun Kim 2-6.
PASSING--Kapolei: Kaheaku-Enhada 4-11-1-60, Medeiros 0-1-0-0. Waialua: Gasper 4-10-1-74, Nacario 2-7-0-17.
RECEIVING--Kapolei: Gamboa 1-28, Delarama 2-10, Brandon Disper 1-22 . Waialua: Ladao 3-17, Nelson Silva 2-2, Kala Labra 1-0, Pela Tandal 5-72, Gasper 1-0.
Maui 18, King Kekaulike 14 MIL
At Wailuku
Maui High 0 12 6 0 -- 18 King Kekaulike 0 0 7 7 -- 14 Mau -- Dane Patao 8 run (Kick fail)
Mau -- Patao 31 run (Kick fail)
KK -- Daniel Scott 1 run (Scott kick)
Mau -- Ryan Ishizu 7 run (Kick fail)
KK -- Ikaika Mawae 18 run (Scott kick)Rushing -- Maui: Ryan Ishizu 11-70, Dane Patao 14-28, Keokolo Silva 2-12. King Kekaulike: Ikaika Mawae 23-129; Kona Quinabo 15-36.
Passing -- Maui: Dane Patao 4-11-1, 74 yards; King Kekaulike: Daniel Scott 5-10-2, 72 yards.
Receiving -- Maui: Michael Cabico 2-45, Chadwick Sagon 1-20, Elaiuti Lama Uti 1-9. King Kekaulike: Dwain Akiu-Corpuz 4-64, Aaron Wood 1-8.
Kamehameha 21, Kohala 14 NONLEAGUE
At Kunuiakea Stadium
Kohala (0-1) 0 8 6 0 -- 14 Kamehameha (1-0) 7 8 6 0 -- 21 Kam -- T.J. Kuahine 12 run (Kekai Nakamura kick).
Kam -- Safety.
Kam -- Kuahine 18 run (kick failed).
Koh -- Kaipo Matthey 1 run (Matthey kick).
Kam -- Adam Picadura 25 run (kick failed).
Koh -- Kaipo Matthey 1 run (kick failed).RUSHING--Kohala: Nakamura 13-24, Matthey 17-24. Kamehameha: Kuahine 19-108, Sy Cullen 10-25, Picadura 3-38.
PASSING--Kohala: Nakamura 9-33-0-116. Kamehameha: Parker Bode 2-8-1-32, Pono Kea 6-12-0-65.
RECEIVING--Kohala: not available. Kamehameha: not available.Punahou 21, Kealakehe 14
At Punahou
Kealakehe 0 6 0 8--14 Punahou 7 0 0 14--21 Pun -- Toa Hackney 6 run (Wade Nakamura kick)
Kea -- Jostin Chung 23 pass from Michael Kaniho (Pass failed)
Pun -- Jason Sakata 12 pass from Drew Monahan (Nakagawa kick)
Pun -- Reyn Wicklund 20 run (Nakagawa kick)
Kea -- Chung 21 pass from Kaniho (Thomas Kaniho run)Rushing-- Kealakehe: Kamoku 8-78, Jinho Tohara 2-(-6), Michael Kahaho 14-(-2), Chung 5-22, James Kamoku 2-14. Punahou: Monahan 12-(-35), Hackney 12-90, Sakata 4-12, Robert Miller 6-44, Micah Strickland 1-3, Wickland 7-57.
Passing -- Kealakehe: Kaniho 8-20-2-163. Punahou: Monahan 6-14-3-106.
Receiving -- Kealakehe: Kamoku 2-16, James Kamoku 1-19, Chung 2-44, Wil Murphy 2-81, Jinho Tohara 1-3. Punahou: Miller 2-54, Cameron Grace 2-25, Chad Tamashiro 1-15, Jason Sakata 1-12.
Mililani 10, Castle 7 OIA WHITE FRIDAY
Castle (0-1) 0 7 0 0 -- 7 Mililani (1-0) 0 0 7 3 -- 10 Cas -- Emil Kruse 8 run (Ethan Gonsalves kick good)
Mil -- Jose Santos 16 pass from Sean Fujimoto (Whitney Shimatsu kick good)
Mil -- Shimatsu 37 FG
RUSHING -- Castle: Kawika Sebay 6-23, Kruse 4-7, Jared Suzui 1-3, Aldrin Fernandez 1-0, Jacob Ramos 12-(-10), Jon Horner 1-(-11), Team 25-12. Mililani: Dilly Barbour 15-96, Peter Raneses 5-11, Jon Bulosan 1-5, Peter Enomoto-Hahn 1-1, Chase Nakachi 1-1, Carlo Raneses 1-(-4), Fujimoto 7-(-19), Team 31-91.
PASSING -- Castle: Ramos 9-25-1-88, Horner 1-3-0-21. Mililani: Fujimoto 9-18-1-71.
RECEIVING -- Castle: Suzui 2-40, Sebay 2-27, Ikaika Ho 3-14, Fernandez 1-7, Antone Watanabe 1-21, Kruse 1-0. Mililani: Santos 4-41, Raneses 1-15, Nate Adams 1-8, Darren Smith 1-6, Barbour 2-1.
Junior varsity -- Mililani 21, Castle 19