One the most amazing finishes in prep high school playoff history. Andrew Neves of Kaimuki returns a kickoff 84 yards for a touchdown as time expires to give the Bulldogs a 27-22 win over Nanakuli in the semifinals of the OIA Division II playoffs.
Andrew Neves wrote himself into Kaimuki lore with his sideline sprint to the game-winning score in the Bulldogs’ jaw-dropping 27-22 playoff win over Nanakuli on Friday night. With the Bulldogs less than 14 seconds away from turning in their pads, Neves said a prayer before fielding a kickoff and extended Kaimuki’s remarkable turnaround season with his lightning-strike return as time expired. “What I told myself was do it for my boys, do it for my coaches,” Neves said as the […]
FIRST QUARTER Nanakuli will kick off facing the Waianae end zone. Jaren Feary at QB for Kaimuki. Three and out, Feary sacked on third down. Nanakuli gets the punt. Muffed but recovered by the home team. Nanakuli ball at its 31. Third and 4, QB Nainoa Banks sacked by Kaimuki LB Sisifo Lauvao. Punt. Bulldogs ball at their 20. Feary still in at QB, Bulldogs staying on the ground. Billy Masima with a positive gain on a fly sweep, but […]
Nanakuli finally returned to its renovated home field after a long stretch on the road, and the Golden Hawks hope to get another win in their new digs when they host dangerous Kaimuki in a playoff game. They lost to eventual regular-season, first-place finisher Radford 28-7, then beat Kalani 22-6, ending the Falcons’ playoff hopes. Nanakuli’s exemplary road success was rewarded. They get to play at home in this make-or-break playoff game. A win puts the Golden Hawks into the […]
Changing the mentality of a football culture takes conviction. At Kaimuki, David Tautofi and his staff, which includes young brothers and former college players Darrell and Daniel, the task is a mission. So far, mission accomplished. The Bulldogs are 3-2 in OIA Division II play with three games left on the regular-season schedule. A win over another tough D-II team, Waialua (3-2 in league play) would be a big step toward a playoff berth. Up front, college prospect Jon-Wendell Nisa […]
Kaimuki entered the game with a six-game win streak over Kalani dating back to 1997, but this time, the Falcons rally from a 13-point deficit for a 21-20 victory. The Falcons improved to 4-2 and strengthened their hold on a playoff berth.
It’s hard to comprehend, but it’s a plain fact. The Kalani Falcons hadn’t beaten the Kaimuki Bulldogs on the football field since 1997. Part of that is because the ‘Dogs spent quite a few years in Division I. Part of that is also because Kalani’s program had several lean years until the recent uprising. But the streak, which was six losses in a row to Kaimuki, came to an end tonight with Kalani’s 21-20 comeback win at Kaiser Stadium. Here’s […]
First quarter Temperature has cooled off and there’s only the typical Hawaii Kai wind to deal with. Kaimuki scores on its game-opening drive, going 77 yards in 15 plays, mostly on the ground out of a Pistol-offset I formation. Running back Sean Noda does the heavy lifting before Tevita Lino scores on a 1-yard quarterback sneak. KAIM 7, KLN 0, 7:05. Second quarter Bulldogs having big problems with QB Lino mishandling four shotgun snaps, including one for a 10-yard loss […]