Offense, defense, special teams. Third-ranked Punahou overwhelmed Waianae in every phase for a 52-0 halftime lead en route to a 52-7 win. Running back Alai Williams scored two TDs, and Punahou’s special teams scored and set up two TDs.
With All-State offensive player of the year Kainoa Carvalho out (ankle), Kahuku stepped up in a big-play way for a 41-6 win over Waianae. Kaimana Carvalho opened the game with a 77-yard kickoff return, safety/wide receiver Brock Fonoimoana broke multiple tackles for a 60-yard TD and Clyde Taulapapa scored on a 41-yard TD run. Kahuku is now 2-0, 1-0 in OIA Open Division play. Waianae is 1-1 (0-1 OIA Open).
It was an uptempo, high-voltage offensive attack by Kapolei, opening a 17-point lead before hanging on for a 27-24 win over Aiea on Friday night. Quarterbacks Tama Amisone, with 276 yards and two touchdowns from scrimmage, and Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa (two TD passes) sparked the Hurricanes’ offense. Aiea never surrendered, bringing constant pressure against the elusive Amisone. Aiea QB Ezekiel Olie and his talented receiving corps picked up where they left off last year. Na Alii had the ball after recovering […]
Punahou’s defense was in terminator mode again, led by Travis Ross and Kekai Burnett. Burnett tallied two sacks and Ross returned a punt for a touchdown as No. 3 Punahou blanked Castle, 42-0 on Thursday night.
Travis Ross is now one of the most experienced members of Punahou’s always stout defensive unit. The defensive back had two interceptions in Punahou’s 35-0 win over Moanalua on Saturday and talked about his team after the game.
For the Mililani Trojans, the litmus test revealed much, a chance to see where the stand. Mission Viejo coach Chad Johnson saw plenty of room for improvement. So did Mililani cornerback/wide receiver Gavin Hunter and defensive lineman Jabiel Lauvao.
No scrimmages, no problem for Mission Viejo (Calif.). The visitors from the CIF jumped to a 20-point lead en route to a 34-21 win over No. 2 Mililani on Friday night. The host Trojans made it interesting with a touchdown to end the first half and added two more TDs in the third quarter.
Day one at the Ann Kang Invitational, including the Mira Costa’s come-from-behind win over Punahou, was incredible. Fantastic. The constant action from 8 a.m. through the day and night is enough to make anyone forget how short the summer break is. At least for those of us who remember the school year starting after Labor Day weekend. Sixteen teams in a non-stop flow of matches in ‘Iolani’s steamy upper gym and air-conditioned lower gym is the perfect recipe for fans. […]