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Prep Football: Waipahu vs. Castle

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Waipahu running back Alfred Failauga (25) carries the ball as Castle defense grabbed to stop. Third-seeded Waipahu, which won the OIA D-II tournament last season, claimed its 12th league crown overall and first non-D-II title since 1971 with a 32-3 win over Castle in the D-I championship game on Friday night at Aloha Stadium.
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Waipahu quarterback Cody Marques (7) throws a pass to slotback Branson Jay Reyes (24) who then ran it for a touchdown.
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Waipahu slotback Branson Jay Reyes (24) runs for a touchdown.
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Waipahu slotback Branson Jay Reyes (24) runs for a touchdown.
5/15
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A field goal attempt by Waipahu kicker Brycen Amorozo (43) is blocked by the Castle Knights.
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The ball slips through the grip of Waipahu running back Jayven Reyes (21) after a punt return.
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Waipahu defensive lineman Kealii Barrett (47) loses his helmet as he tackled Castle's Bruce Pakele (21).
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Waipahu running back Alfred Failauga (25) crashes as he's stopped by Castle defense.
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=Waipahu quarterback Cody Marques (7) hands the ball to Waipahu running back Alfred Failauga (25).
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Waipahu running back Alfred Failauga (25) runs for a touchdown.
11/15
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Waipahu running back Alfred Failauga (25) carries the ball into the fray.
12/15
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Waipahu quarterback Cody Marques (7) grabs the snap during the third quarter.
13/15
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The Waipahu Marauders celebrate their OIA Varsity Football Division I Championship title with a 32-3 win over the Castle Knights.
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The Waipahu Marauders celebrated their win. The school has won back-to-back OIA football titles in different divisions for the first time.
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The Waipahu Marauders celebrate their win. The loss ended a stunning turnaround for Castle (5-7), which started 0-4 before winning four straight games. It then knocked off undefeated No. 1 seed Moanalua in last week’s semifinals to reach its first OIA title game since 2002.