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GAME NIGHT 10/26: Waipahu/Castle

By Billy Hull on October 26, 2018

No. 10 Waipahu 32, Castle 3 The Waipahu Marauders win the OIA D-I title and secure a berth in the D-I state tournament. 12th overall OIA title for Waipahu and first non-D-II title since 1971. at Aloha Stadium Castle (5-7) 0 3 0 0 — 3 Waipahu (8-4) 6 6 13 7 — 32 Waip—Branson Jay Reyes 69 pass from Cody Marques (kick blocked) Waip—Manuele Pulusila 30 fumble return (run failed) Cas—FG Cheyden Costa 22 Waip—Alfred Failauga 27 run (Brycen […]

Q&A: Castle coach John Hao on Knights’ rise

By Paul Honda on October 25, 2018

October 20 won’t ever be the same again in the Hao household. On Saturday, Grace Hao gave birth to Kūlia Nalani Lokomaikaʻi Hao, who was born, 8 pounds, 1 ounce and 21 inches tall. Less than 12 hours later, dad John Hao was at Castle’s battle with Moanalua. Castle upset the unbeaten Na Menehune 28-14. “Because we won the game that night, we named her Kulia, which means fortunate and blessed,” Hao said, catching a breather on Thursday afternoon. The […]

VIDEO: Castle shocks No. 7 Moanalua in OIA D-I semifinal

By Paul Honda on October 21, 2018

The contrast in styles led to an incredible turnaround by the Castle Knights. After falling to Moanalua 40-36 in a game in August, the Knights revised their game plan, went to a smashmouth offensive attack and stymied Moanalua’s pass-heavy blueprint for a 28-14 upset win in the OIA Division I semifinals at John Kauinana Stadium. Senituli Punivai rushed for 231 yards and two TDs as Castle (5-6) advanced to the title game on Friday at Aloha Stadium against Waipahu.

Punivai thanks Castle’s defense for 231-yard performance

By Paul Honda on October 21, 2018

Moanalua found a magic formula early on and stuck with it. Eight wins and no losses into the season, Na Menehune had no reason to change their stunningly effective short-passing game. Castle? A season of struggle included a controversial practice video. The Knights didn’t have a winning formula of their own until linebacker Senituli Punivai was converted to quarterback. Since then, Castle’s rough 0-4 start has turned into gold. Punivai, operating almost exclusively out of an elephant formation, rushed for […]

Castle shows Hao to beat No. 7 Moanalua

By Nick Abramo on October 21, 2018

Castle’s game plan was evident from the first moments of Saturday night’s 28-14 upset of No. 7 Moanalua in the OIA Division I semifinals. They made it clear they were going to be coming straight at Na Menehune, trying to make it a game of power instead of the finesse that Moanalua has been winning with. It worked brilliantly. Moanalua fumbled the opening kickoff and the Knights’ Justice Ching was on it like a fly on food. That led to […]

GAME NIGHT 10/20: Castle/Moanalua

By Nick Abramo on October 20, 2018

Castle 28, No. 7 Moanalua 14, Final Kealohi snakes away from pass rushers, but is sacked for a loss of nearly 30 yards. He isn’t giving up. He zig-zags for a zany pickup of about 30 yards. Next play, Moanalua OL is injured with :11 left. Turnover on downs, Castle ball. Castle takes a knee and the upset of the night is official. Kealohi rolls right, throws a lateral to lineman Noah Enrico, but before big 50 can make a […]

GAME NIGHT 10/13: Castle/Damien

By Brian McInnis on October 13, 2018

Damien 26, Castle 10, FINAL ———- 8:31: That’ll do ‘er. 8:23: Logan Lauti ices the win for Damien with a very nice, elusive run for 32 yards … and a penalty for taunting. Lauti with the TD hat trick tonight as part of his 25 rushes for 175 yards. 8:16: Castle gives it right back, as Pakele lines up at quarterback for maybe the first time ever. He keeps it … and fumbles. Damien ball at its own 35. 8:15: […]

GAME NIGHT 10/5: ‘Iolani/Castle

By Brian McInnis on October 5, 2018

No. 10 ‘Iolani 41, Castle 14, F ———- 9:50: Somehow, Punivai will finish this game with over 100 yards passing (133) and rushing (103). 9:48: Castle executes a 91-yard drive against ‘Iolani’s backups, led by Punivai on the air and the ground both. He caps it off with a 1-yard keeper score. 9:40: Judd loses a fumble and ‘Iolani puts in its backups to run out the clock. 9:33: ‘Iolani has to settle for a 23-yard field goal by Mika […]

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