VIDEO: Mililani-Leilehua highlights
By Paul Honda on October 3, 2016The Mililani Trojans entered Hugh Yoshida Stadium, surged to a big first-half lead, and then hung on for a 52-35 win over the Leilehua Mules. First half Second half
The Mililani Trojans entered Hugh Yoshida Stadium, surged to a big first-half lead, and then hung on for a 52-35 win over the Leilehua Mules. First half Second half
Leilehua coach Nolan Tokuda said the Mules had two starting quarterbacks prior to their matchup with Mililani. Sure enough, Kona Andres and Kaleo Aloha Piceno — Nos. 1 and 2 on the Leilehua roster — lined up side-by-side in the Leilehua backfield on the Mules’ first play from scrimmage on Friday. Andres ended up taking the first two snaps but alternated with Piceno in a 13-play opening drive. Andres went on to handle the bulk of the passing duties while throwing […]
The regular season begins to wind down Friday night with the OIA Division I playoffs set to begin next week. So much on the line tonight as the Central Oahu rivalry is renewed between No. 7 Mililani and Leilehua. The Trojans (4-2, 4-2 OIA Red) clinch a state tournament berth and a first-round bye in the OIA playoffs with a win, but could drop as far as fifth and potentially have to play on the road in the first round […]
Separated by just five miles along Kamehameha Highway, it took a change in division alignments to keep Mililani and Leilehua apart the last two football seasons. Reunited in the OIA Red this season, the Trojans and Mules close the regular season on Friday with a renewal of the Central Oahu rivalry. Leilehua leads the series 21-15-1 since its inception in 1975 although Mililani has a 12-5 edge since 2000 and won both meetings in 2013 before the two-year hiatus. Along […]
It’s been two weeks since we nerdpodded QBs. Let’s take a look as we enter Week 8 of the prep football season. QUARTERBACKS Tua Tagovailoa, Saint Louis Measurables: 6-1, 210, Sr. Crunch this: 4 games — 78-for-117; 1,198 yards, 13 TD, 0 INT; Rush 36-234, 5 TD Completion rate: .667 Yards per attempt: 10.2 Passer rating: 189.34 The skinny: (Sept 22) Numbers are not required to explain anything about the nation’s No. 1 quarterback. He can rack ’em up like […]
Kaleo Aloha Piceno did about everything to lead his seniors to a win on senior night. The versatile Piceno accounted for three touchdowns in Friday’s 41-14 win over Castle. He ran for a touchdown, threw for another and caught a scoring pass from fellow quarterback Kona Andres. “He does it all for us,” said Leilehua coach Nolan Tokuda. Two of Piceno’s touchdowns came during a 21-0 run in the first half. He hauled in an 80-yard pass from Andres and […]
Only two ranked teams are in action Friday night in a seven-game slate scheduled for Oahu. Don’t look now but Leilehua has won two of three since that brutal 0-3 start against three top-five teams. The Mules (2-4, 2-3) and the Castle Knights (2-3, 1-3) have an important game Friday. The winner is pretty much assured a playoff berth minus a crazy finish to the regular season. A Castle loss would turn next week’s game against Nanakuli into a must-win […]
There’s a reason Kaleo Aloha Piceno is listed as an athlete on the Leilehua roster. The senior lined up at quarterback, running back and wide receiver in the Mules’ 37-15 victory over Kailua on Saturday night, and has done so throughout the season. “I’m just blessed that the coaches trust in me,” Piceno said. “I’m just able to lead these guys and they’re making me look good. That’s how I see it.” Piceno displayed the skills necessary for each position […]