Team Mauka quarterback Chevan Cordeiro tried to avoid Team Makai's Drew Faoliu during the first quarter of the 2018 Polynesian Bowl. Photo by Jay Metzger/Special to the Star-Advertiser.
Here are some photos from Jay Metzger/Special to the Star-Advertiser, from tonight’s 2018 Polynesian Bowl high school football all-star game at Aloha Stadium.
Team Makai, behind two touchdown runs by Lompac (Calif.) running back Toa Taua, who committed to Nevada during the game, defeated Team Mauka, 31-14.
BOX SCORE
at Aloha Stadium
Team Makai 3 14 7 7 — 31
Team Mauka 0 0 7 7 — 14
Makai—FG BT Potter 37
Makai—Blue Smith 19 pass from Tanner McKee (Potter kick)
Makai—Kyler Gordon 49 interception return (Potter kick)
Mauka—Paul Moala 57 punt return (Jonah Lipel kick)
Makai—Toa Taua 1 run (Potter kick)
Mauka—Brian Snead 1 run (Lipel kick)
Makai—Taua 2 run (Potter kick)
RUSHING—Makai: Toa Taua 11-41, Enoch Nawahine 10-18, Devin Leary 2-11, Austin Ewing 2-8, Talanoa Hufanga 2-7, Jalen Tuivaiave-Olomua 2-3, Khalil Shakir 1-0, McKee 2-(minus 1). Mauka: Dorian Thompson-Robinson 6-27, Chevan Cordeiro 3-10, Kirby Bennett 3-6, Rico Rosario 3-6, Brevin White 1-5, Brian Snead 1-5, Jonah Panoke 1-1.
PASSING—Makai: Leary 7-8-0-70, Ewing 2-4-0-40, McKee 5-6-0-38. Mauka: Thompson-Robinson 5-11-0-94, Cordeiro 4-6-0-57, Brevin White 3-5-2-28.
RECEIVING—Makai: Jeremy Ruckert 4-57, Mustapha Muhammad 2-36, Smith 2-24, Solomon Enis 2-13, Shakir 2-10, Nawahine 2-8, Mauka: Tuni Faletau Fifita 3-63, Devon Williams 2-24, Manuel Allen 2-23, Michael Wilson 2-17, Braden Lenzy 1-28, Rosario 1-18, Panoke 1-6.
2018 POLYNESIAN BOWL LIVE BLOGMa’a Tanuvasa (left) and Jesse Sapolu (right) posed with defensive MVP Kyler Gordon (20) and offensive MVP Tanner McKee (12) in the 2018 Polynesian Bowl. Photo by Jay Metzger/Special to the Star-Advertiser.Team Makai’s Toa Taua powered his way through Team Mauka’s defense during the second quarter of the 2018 Polynesian Bowl. Photo by Jay Metzger/Special to the Star-Advertiser.Team Makai’s L‘Christian Smith reached for the first down against Team Mauka’s Byran Addison during the first quarter. Photo by Jay Metzger/Special to the Star-Advertiser.Team Makai’s Solomon Enis couldn’t come up with a catch against Team Mauka’s Marcus Johnson during the first quarter of the 2018 Polynesian Bowl. Photo by Jay Metzger/Special to the Star-Advertiser.Saint Louis quarterback Chevan Cordeiro finished 4-for-6 for 57 yards in the first half of the Polynesian Bowl. Photo by Jay Metzger/Special to the Star-Advertiser.Team Mauka’s Manuel Allen tried to get past Team Makai’s Talanoa Hufanga during the first quarter of the 2018 Polynesian Bowl. Photo by Jay Metzger/Special to the Star-Advertiser.Team Makai’s Enoch Nawahine looked for an opening against Team Mauka during the first quarter of the 2018 Polynesian Bowl. Photo by Jay Metzger/Special to the Star-Advertiser.Team Mauka’s Kirby Bennett carried the ball against Team Makai’s Josh Madison during the first quarter of the 2018 Polynesian Bowl. Photo by Jay Metzger/Special to the Star-Advertiser.Team Makai’s Devin Leary tried to avoid Team Mauka’s Cameron Latu during the first quarter of the 2018 Polynesian Bowl. Photo by Jay Metzger/Special to the Star-Advertiser.Waianae’s Rico Rosario caught an 18-yard pass, but was called out at the 1-yard line despite replays on TV showing he scored. Photo by Jay Metzger/Special to the Star-Advertiser.
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