GAME NIGHT 9/14: Kahuku/Saint Louis

No. 1 Saint Louis 28, No. 4 Kahuku 0, FINAL

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10:00: 28-0 is your final. It was decided the lights weren’t safe enough to keep going.

9:58: Now both teams are gathering themselves, it looks like this thing may be called. Not official yet, however.

9:39: We’re facing at least 15-minute delay here at Aloha Stadium because a few lights went out.

9:22: Saint Louis gets a first down but elects not to call a timeout and takes a 28-0 lead into the half. The Crusaders will also receive to start the second half.

9:20: Kahuku turns it over on downs at the Saint Louis 35 with 16 seconds left in the first half.

9:13: de Laura finds Koali Nishigaya for a 9-yard TOUCHDOWN. Napuunoa’s PAT increases the Saint Louis lead to 28-0 with 2:19 left in the first half.

9:09: Kahuku’s punt is BLOCKED and the Crusaders get the ball at the Red Raiders’ 28 with 3:33 left in the half.

9:04: Kahuku’s defense brings the pressure this time, sacking de Laura and then pressuring him into a near-interception en route to forcing a punt. The Red Raiders get the ball back on their own 28 with 5:05 left in the first half.

8:59: Kahuku gets a first down on a Matagi run but haven’t been able to string together more than one so far tonight. Saint Louis has the ball on its own 25 after the punt, 7:45 left in the first half.

8:52: Jason Cruz takes a handoff two yards for another Saint Louis touchdown. Napuunoa’s PAT is good and the Crusaders are skunking Kahuku early, leading 21-0 with 10:46 to go in the second quarter.

SECOND QUARTER

8:47: End of 1. Saint Louis leads 14-0 and is looking to add more with a fresh set of downs at the Kahuku 29.

8:43: Saint Louis forces another three-and-out and Kahuku punt. The Crusaders will take over from their own 39 with 1:24 left in the first.

8:38: Jayden de Laura throws a 22-yard DIME to Roman Wilson for a touchdown. Wilson’s speed is just unfair. Napuunoa’s kick is good and the Saint Louis lead is 14-0 with 3:19 left in the first quarter.

8:31: Kahuku can’t take advantage of its field position after a penalty on first down and a sack by Saint Louis linebacker Jordan Botelho on third down. Crusaders start from their own 18 after a nice punt, 5:34 to go in the first.

8:28: After the Crusaders kick off from their own 7-and-a-half yard line following the unsportsmanlike conduct call, the Red Raiders have decent starting field position at the Saint Louis 45.

8:26: TOUCHDOWN Saint Louis. The Crusaders drive right down the field, as Mason Taliulu‘s 1-yard rushing score caps the drive. Offensive lineman Rod Dupont has been ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. Lason Napuunoa‘s PAT is good. The Saint Louis lead is 7-0 with 7:37 left in the first.

8:20: Kahuku picks up a first down courtesy of a nice 18-yard run by Zealand Matagi but can’t pick up another. The punt is shanked and Saint Louis takes over at the Kahuku 38 with 9:34 remaining in the first quarter.

8:16: Kahuku will start from its own 18.

FIRST QUARTER

8:15 p.m.: Looks like we’re finally ready to start the main event. Saint Louis wins the toss and will defer to the second half. Kahuku will receive to start this game.
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Series history: Saint Louis leads 16-8
Kahuku roster
Saint Louis roster