He is part of the most explosive offense in the state. Vavae Malepeai’s workload has been lighter this year as defenses close in, but his impact has opened up the passing game for the Mililani Trojans. He rushed for 154 yards and two TDs on just 15 carries in a 41-14 win over No. 10 Kapolei on Saturday.
Extended version Win No. 4 didn’t come easy for the Mililani Trojans. Turnovers derailed two early drives, but McKenzie Milton threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns while Vavae Malepeai rushed for 156 yards and two TDs in a 41-14 road win.
To be sure, there is an ache in Darren Hernandez’s heart. In his soul. You lose a beloved mentor, that’s part of life. But it still hurts, not losing football games, not really. He stepped onto the field at Kapolei with his mind on his football team and its game with No. 2-ranked Mililani. But in his gut, Skippa Diaz was on his mind and on his hands. Hernandez carefully wrapped each digit of each hand with tape, a la […]
It’s warm. It’s muggy. No breeze. For the Kapolei Hurricanes, it’s no big deal. This is their home turf. They embrace the humidity and sweltering conditions. But I think the visiting Mililani Trojans and their explosive offense won’t mind one bit. By 6 p.m. (or so) kickoff, the temperature will cool a bit. Can Kapolei (0-2, 0-2 OIA) pull off an upset? Sure. The bigger question is, can the ‘Canes maneuver into the playoffs with the best seeding possible? Mililani […]
It’s almost surreal the way Ranan Mamiya and McKenzie Milton have been playing, so it’s not surprising to see that they have out-of-this-world stats. In the most simplest and bare-bones way, Mamiya can run and Milton can pass. With burning speed and natural cutting instincts, Mamiya, the Farrington senior running back, is averaging 16.8 yards per carry in two games. What? He also has six touchdowns, and he was barely touched in a four carry, 124-yard, three TD performance in […]
McKenzie Milton passed for 369 yards and four touchdowns, and ran for 204 yards and three more TDs as No. 2 Mililani outscored No. 3 Saint Louis 63-47.
Extended version Key plays from the Saint Louis-Mililani nonconference game on Saturday at John Kauinana Stadium. With Week 1’s games cancelled due to Hurricane Iselle, this marked the return of coach Cal Lee and offensive coordinator Ron Lee to the Crusaders. Mililani stole the show, though. Quarterback McKenzie Milton passed for 369 yards and four touchdowns, and ran for 204 yards and three more TDs. The Trojans prevailed 63-47.
You’d have to play Madden or NCAA 14, load up your lineup with All-Pros (or All-Americans) and go no-huddle (sometimes hurry up) all game long to rack up crazy numbers like this. Yes, the scoreboard at John Kauinana Stadium binged and banged like a pinball machine on Saturday night. For both Mililani and Saint Louis. Keeping stats would’ve been much simpler if the UH statistics crew (with all their fancy machinery) would’ve been there. Instead, it was left to this […]