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Q&A: ‘Iolani defensive playmaker Lanakila Pei

By Paul Honda on November 5, 2019

Whether it’s early or late in the season, ‘Iolani senior linebacker/safety Lanakila Pei has often shown a knack for making the big play. He did it again in a tie-breaker battle with Damien with a Division I state-tournament berth at stake. Pei came up with a forced fumble at the goal line, knocking the ball loose from Damien quarterback Jake Holtz. Later, he returned a fumble 18 yards for a TD as ‘Iolani hung on for a 21-14 win. >> […]

Preparation, timing pay off for Lanakila Pei, ‘Iolani in win over Damien to get to states

By Paul Honda on October 26, 2019

It was the play that set the tone. It was also, as Damien coach Eddie Klaneski said, a 14-point swing. When ‘Iolani defensive tackle Shayden Molina and safety Lanakila Pei teamed up to stop Damien quarterback Jake Holtz at the goal line on the first series of the game, there was no telling what it would mean. Pei timed it perfectly, knocking the ball out of the hands of Holtz, who had stretched his arms out. KC Bell recovered for […]

GAME NIGHT 10/25: Damien/Iolani

By Billy Hull on October 25, 2019

No. 10 ‘Iolani 21, No. 9 Damien 14 ———– ‘Iolani is in the D-I state tournament for the third time in four years and second straight under the two-year OIA-ILH football alliance. At Aloha Stadium Damien (8-3) 0 0 7 7 — 14 ‘Iolani (9-2) 7 7 0 7 — 21 Iol—Carter Kamana 99 pass from Jonah Chong (Wailoa Manuel kick) Iol—Brock Hedani 2 pass from Chong (Manuel kick) DMS—Jake Holtz 34 run (Christian Souza kick) Iol—Lanakila Pei 18 fumble […]

Damien ready for ‘Iolani’s rough play this time around

By Paul Honda on October 24, 2019

Sometimes, in a land with perhaps two of the most unusual high school leagues in the nation, the best battles occur before the big dance. The immense size of the OIA, which has 23 active football programs, is matched by very few leagues nationally. The ILH, with a total of six football teams, is left in a conundrum, seeing quality programs sit during the state tournament due to basic mathematics. For the ILH, this is true every year, every season, […]

‘Iolani rides roller coaster of emotions to end up in 1-game playoff with Damien for state berth

By Christian Shimabuku on October 12, 2019

The season almost came crashing down for No. 9 ‘Iolani in a 33-28 win over Castle on Friday night. Multiple times, too. Castle had a chance to take the lead twice in the waning minutes of a must-win game for ‘Iolani, but the Raiders defense held strong to keep its state-tournament hopes alive. No. 10 Damien’s 22-17 win over No. 6 Moanalua became final mere minutes before ‘Iolani’s kickoff in Kaneohe. The Raiders would have to win to match the […]

GAME NIGHT 10/11: ‘Iolani/Castle

By Christian Shimabuku on October 11, 2019

No. 9 ‘Iolani 33, Castle 28, Final ———- 10:14: Castle picks up a first down with 1 second left but the last gasp Hail Mary falls well short. ‘Iolani holds on to set up a rematch with Damien. 10:12: ‘Iolani successfully gets the punt off. Castle starts from its own 21 with 17 seconds left. 10:11: Castle burns the rest of its timeouts. ‘Iolani will punt from its own 41 after a costly personal foul penalty with 22 seconds left. […]

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