No. 2 Kahuku returns to its roots
POSTED: Sunday, September 06, 2009
The DNA is encoded into Kahuku football.
There were occasional variations in years past, but when it comes down to it, Red Raider football is about controlling the line of scrimmage.
Down 6-3 against a formidable Roosevelt defense, coach Reggie Torres and offensive coordinator Walter Santiago made a sea change. After passing in eight of its first 18 plays from scrimmage, Kahuku ran on 40 of the last 46 plays. A 38-12 win doesn't tell the tale of the obstacle that a relatively healthy Roosevelt squad was.
Whether it was a single-back set (ace) with a wing man in motion, or an I formation with a slot split out far away—basically a twin receivers set—Kahuku pounded away. Roosevelt, which has come a long way since its season-opening loss to Aiea, slowly began to cave in. The linebacker corps, arguably one of the best in the OIA, became a step slower converging to the ball.
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With another good blocker, Fonoivasa Mataafa, lining up at fullback and wingback, it was almost unfair. Kahuku marched at will on the ground, chipping away with gains: 5 yards, then 5 more, 8, 10, 5, 6, 14, 3 and 2. The last was a Galeai Malufau touchdown, and the Red Raiders never trailed again. The Red Raiders finished with 300 rushing yards (6 per carry).
Kahuku's ability to batter away at a strong rush defense set the table for quarterback Evan Moe, who later tossed touchdown passes to Shairone Thompson and Kaipo Pearl, who was left alone in the left corner by a Roosevelt defense that had to put eight defenders in the box.
One of Kahuku's running backs in a three-man rotation, Tyrone Brown, finished with a team-high 115 rushing yards and showed impressive second-effort burst on a 55-yard touchdown. Viliami Pasi was the workhorse with 93 yards in 20 carries, and Malufau had 38 yards before leaving with a knee injury.
SATURDAY'S SCORES
No. 10 'Iolani 20, No. 3 Kamehameha 17
At Aloha Stadium
| 'Iolani (3-1, 1-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | — | 17 |
| Kamehameha (3-1, 0-1) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | — | 20 |
KS—Chaz Bajet 62 interception return (run failed)
KS—FG Tarra Gabriel 27
Iol—Trevyn Tulonghari 31 pass from Jarrett Arakawa (Andrew Skalman kick)
Iol—FG 20 Andrew Skalman
Iol—Bret Christman 61 pass from Arakawa (Skalman kick)
KS—Ryan Ho 21 run (Ho run)
Iol—FG Skalman 30
RUSHING—'Iolani: Ammon Baldomero 18-83, Kila Zuttermeister 1-(-5), Arakawa 9-(-20). Kamehameha: Ho 23-136, Blaise Cuban 3-25, Kupono Park 1-4, T.C. Campbell 3-3, Michael Kukahiwa 2-(-3), TEAM 2-(-15), .
PASSING—'Iolani: Arakawa 14-35-2-248. Kamehameha: Kukahiwa 3-4-0-48, Campbell 4-14-1-58, Christian Akana 0-1-0-0.
RECEIVING—'Iolani: Trevyn Tulonghari 7-134, Kevin Barayuga 3-24, Bret Christman 2-67, Kasey Takahashi 1-16, Baldomero 1-7. Kamehameha: Cuban 4-72, Charley Bollig 2-16, Alexander Bell 1-18.
No. 1 Saint Louis 62, Pac-Five 24
| Pac-Five (3-0) | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | 24 |
| Saint Louis (3-0) | 14 | 28 | 14 | 6 | — | 62 |
P5—Everett Kim 6 pass from P.J. Minaya (Brendan Sagucio kick)
P5—FG Brendan Sagucio 33
STL—Jordan Fukumoto 55 pass from Jeremy Higgins (Jesse Correa kick)
P5—London Amorin 64 pass from Minaya (Sagucio kick)
STL—Joshua Tupua 32 pass from Higgins (Correa kick)
STL—Vonn Feao 9 run (Correa kick)
STL—Kaeo Aliviado 30 pass from Higgins (Correa kick)
STL—Shaun Ahlo 17 pass from Higgins (Correa kick)
STL—Aliviado 39 pass from Higgins (Correa kick)
STL—Sean Valente 6 run (Correa kick)
STL—Duke Bukoski 32 pass from Maurice Mariota (Correa kick)
P5—Minaya 3 run (Sagucio kick)
STL—Mariota 27 run (kick failed)
RUSHING—Pac-Five: Darius Anderson 5-25, Kim 1-1, Minaya 5-(-17). Saint Louis: Mariota 5-55, Sean Valente 9-41, Feao 7-40, Hoku Isaia 2-11, Derek Nakasato 2-11.
PASSING—Pac-FIve: Minaya 15-37-3-196. Saint Louis: Higgins 22-29-0-304, Mariota 5-7-0-89.
RECEIVING—Pac-Five: Amorin 8-131, Kim 3-24, Jordan Doi 2-27, Chalson Baition 2-14. Saint Louis: Ahlo 6-96, Fukumoto 6-41, Tupua 5-66, Aliviado 4-102, Bukoski 3-64, Jaris Popaca-Falefa 1-12, Acen Cabral 1-7, Feao 1-5.
No. 9 Punahou 51, Damien 6
At Aloha Stadium
| Punahou (2-2, 1-0) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 6 |
| Damien (0-3, 0-1) | 7 | 23 | 7 | 14 | — | 51 |
Pun—Michael Suiter 34 pass from Kaiana Eldredge (Kaimi Fairbairn kick)
Pun—Stabren Caires 23 pass from Eldredge (Fairbairn kick)
Pun—Jeff Pedrina 60 pass from Eldredge (Fairbairn kick)
Pun—Safety, Brian Suite blocked punt out of end zone by
Pun—Matthew Parrish 15 pass from Eldredge (Fairbairn kick)
Pun—Kyle Tu'umalo 15 punt block return (Fairbairn kick)
Dam—Breysen Lee 1 run (kick failed)
Pun—Malik Johnson 30 pass from Eldredge (Fairbairn kick)
Pun—Ikaika Nawahine 8 run (Steven Lakalaka kick)
RUSHING—Damien: Ikaika Mokiau 20-124, Derick Shoda 1-6, Darius Demello 1-2, Maui Bayne-Bryant 1-(-3), Lee 16-27, team 1-(-15). Punahou: Caires 16-121, Nawahine 3-45.
PASSING—Damien: Lee 2-14-0-11. Punahou: Eldredge 10-16-0-221.
RECEIVING—Damien: Mokiau 1-2, Shayvis WIlson 1-9. Punahou: Dean Matsuo 1-21, Pedrina 2-66, Forrest Kim 2-48, Caires 1-23, Parrish 2-25, Cole Dudoit 1-8, Johnson 1-30.
Waianae 27, Campbell 0
At Waianae
| Campbell (2-2, 1-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Waianae (2-2, 2-0) | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | — | 27 |
Wain—Eleu Wilson 2 run (Terrence Akao kick).
Wain—Puletua Wilson 40 run (Akao kick).
Wain—Eleu Wilson 2 run (Josh Naki kick).
Wain—Keoni Napierala-Rose 61 pass from Puletua Wilson (kick failed).
RUSHING—Campbell: Samson Anguay 9-53, Christian Carlos 4-23, Maika Ulufale 4-(-3), Jordan Szadkowski 1-(-3), Sy Delizo 3-(-6). Waianae: Puletua Wilson 5-80, Kanekapila Hussey 7-27, Bryson Panui 4-26, Napierala-Rose 8-25, Kelii Ah-Van 6-22, James Wilson 6-13, Eleu Wilson 2-4, TEAM 2-(-4), Bronson Barbosa 1-(-5).
PASSING—Campbell: Ulufale 11-28-0-119, Carlos 3-9-0-28. Waianae: Puletua Wilson 5-11-1-158, Eldridge Kuiee 0-1-0-0.
RECEIVING—Campbell: Anguay 5-30, Szadkowski 4-64, John Aiwohi 3-46, Braun Thomson 1-5, Delizo 1-2. Waianae: Napierala-Rose 2-76, Hookena Kamana 1-46, Terrence Akao 1-20, James Wilson 1-16.
Junior varsity—Waianae 17, Campbell 15
Farrington 19, Castle 8
At Roosevelt
| Castle (3-1, 1-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — | 8 |
| Farrington (3-0, 2-0) | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 |
Far—Harry Tuimaseve 4 run (Moses Kaina kick)
Far—Scotland Smith 1 run (kick failed)
Far—Seth Ilae 30 interception return (run failed)
Cas—Lowen Rogers 69 pass from Jaymason Lee (Jaysen Ferreira run)
RUSHING—Castle: Garrett Paredes 9-45, Lee 7-(-53). Farrington: Tuimaseve 26-131, Siaosi Feleunga 6-26, Smith 12-62, Shane Dsio 2-0, Team 2-(-12).
PASSING—Castle: Lee 11-27-1-124, Ferreira 1-1-0-3, Derek Hillegass 0-1-1-0. Farrington: Jared Hakuole 6-16-1-70.
RECEIVING—Castle: Shaydon Kehano 3-27, Rogers 3-72, Austin Dawson 2-3, William Oku 1-2, Cory Ramos 1-3, Paredes 2-20. Farrington: Feleunga 1-6, Ranold Williams 1-17, Andrew Gangloff 2-21, Apollo Faumui 1-23, Alvin Fa'amausili 1-3.
Junior varsity—Farrington 42, Castle 12
OIA Red West
No. 4 Mililani 14, Waipahu 0
At Waipahu
| Mililani (4-0, 2-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 |
| Waipahu (2-2, 0-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Mil—Hassan Richardson 6 pass from Trent McKinney (Reid Watanabe kick)
Mil—Taz Stevenson 59 punt return (Watanabe kick)
RUSHING—Mililani: Ethan Cook 5-43, Stevenson 3-41, Zachary Payomo 2-32, McKinney 4-31, Nainoa Pihana 2-5, Kacey Miyasato 2-(-2). Waipahu: Joshua Lacar 11-64, Jonathan Kasamina 5-43, Jacob Ioane 14-32, Devin Kaneshiro 5-12, Christian Kaopua 1-12, Micah Beate 1-7, Simon Kapuwai 1-(-5), Mark Bumanglag 2-(-17).
PASSING—Mililani: McKinney 10-16-0-68. Waipahu: Lacar 1-11-3-15.
RECEIVING—Mililani: Kama Paulo 4-35, Brysen Calma 2-14, Seth Iereno-Baring 2-13, Richardson 1-6, Taylor Searle 1-0. Waipahu: Asalemo Fruen 1-15.
Junior varsity—Mililani 37, Waipahu 12
OIA White
Moanalua 28, Anuenue 8
At Kaiser
| Moanalua (3-1, 3-0) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | — | 28 |
| Anuenue (1-3, 0-3) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | — | 8 |
Moan—Clint Winham 64 run (Matt Blakeley kick)
Moan—Adam Francisco 9 run (Blakeley kick)
Moan—Michael Egami 55 run (Blakeley kick)
Anue—Safety, botched punt
Moan—Tahje Canyon 2 run (Blakeley kick)
Anue—Kamea Kahiapo fumble recovery in end zone (pass failed)
RUSHING—Moanalua: Canyon 8-132, Winham 1-64, Egami 3-61, Francisco 3-23, Essaye Villaver 1-12, Keenan Ragragola 1-(-4), Lowen Oliveros 6-(-11). Anuenue: Ikaika Gante 16-126, Chase Keli'ikoa Aki 15-114, Kekai Fernandez 8-29, Keali'i Mokiao 7-25, Kanani Armitage 3-23, Kilauea Lau 1-1, 'Opunui Nahale'a 1-1, Kahiapo 4-(-3).
PASSING—Moanalua: Keven Amaral 1-5-0-5, Francisco 0-3-0-0. Anuenue: Kahiapo 2-3-0-25, Fernandez 1-9-0-19.
RECEIVING—Moanalua: Tayler Tanaka 1-5. Anuenue: Aki 2-31, Ikakika Gante 1-13.
Kapolei 42, Nanakuli 6
At Nanakuli
| Kapolei (2-2, 1-1) | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 | — | 42 |
| Nanakuli (0-3, 0-1) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 |
Kapo—Christian Estabillo 8 pass from Elijah Tagura (Eric Moreles kick).
Kapo—Tagura 1 run (Morales kick).
Nan—Kaimana Silva 53 pass from Kaimana Hokoana (rush failed)
Kapo—Brandon Vaitautolu 50 run (Morales kick)
Kapo—Tagura 17 pass from Noah Pascua (Morales kick)
Kapo—Vaitautolu 69 run (Morales kick)
Kapo—Keaka Napualua 8 run (Morales kick)
RUSHING—Kapolei: Vaitautolu 7-185, Pouesi Togiailua 2-60, Onosai Faumuina 6-56, Keaka Fernandez 6-42, Donovan Arakaki 3-40, Luke Kim 12-28, Napualua 3-13, Pascua 2-6, Tagura 2-6. Nanakuli: Hokoana 17-38, Ryan Graves 5-5, Isaac Perez 1-(-3), Kameran Self-Gomes 1-(-6), Alfonso Maleko-Pitolo 1-(-11), Samson Kama 3-(-12), Terrell Ochimas 3-(-19).
PASSING—Kapolei: Tagura 2-2-0-45, Napuelua 1-3-0-10, Pascua 6-8-0-70. Nanakuli: Ochimas 0-6-0-0, Hokoana 1-1-0-53, Perez 0-7-0-0.
RECEIVING—Kapolei: Estabillo 5-77, Seth Roman 2-28, Tagura 2-20. Nanakuli: Silva 1-53.
Junior varsity—Kapolei 50, Nanakuli 0
BIIF
Hawaii Prep 23, Kamehameha-Hawaii 0
Kealakehe 22, Keaau 7
MIL
King Kekaulike 14, Baldwin 7
FRIDAY'S SCORES
No. 2 Kahuku 38, Roosevelt 12
McKinley 23, Kailua 21
Waialua 21, Kalani 7
Aiea 31, Kalaheo 14
Radford 21, Pearl City 20
