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Kahuku set itself up for another showdown with Farrington for Beast of the Red East status.
Fifth-ranked Kahuku dispatched Kailua 49-17 on Friday night at the Surfriders’ field behind another strong first half of passing from sophomore quarterback Tuli Wily-Matagi.
The Red Raiders (5-2, 5-0) jumped out to a 21-0 lead after a quarter and had it on cruise control from there. They won their 25th straight game against the Surfriders — Kailua last beat the OIA’s North Shore power in 1988.
"The last couple weeks we started strong. (After) a quarter and a half, we started going flat again," Kahuku coach Reggie Torres said. "So we really got to work on being consistent, start to finish."
Kahuku and Farrington (5-2, 5-0) meet on Thursday at Aloha Stadium.
"It’s always a battle, and it always comes down to us, the last couple years, for the East championship," Torres said. "So we gotta go back tomorrow and start working.
"They’re going to be a tough, formidable team."
Kahuku had its backups in with a few minutes to spare in the third quarter of this one.
Wily-Matagi had three touchdowns through the air before halftime for the second straight game, including two 24-yard scoring strikes to junior receiver Huleia Naeole. Wily-Matagi added a rushing touchdown for a 28-0 lead early in the second quarter.
"It’s our blockers. Our O-line has been doing good … buying us time to get into our routes," Naeole said. "(Tuli) has a strong arm, a real strong arm."
That was plenty enough despite Kahuku going without top running back Soli Afalava (shoulder) for another week. Hiapo McCandless was its lead rusher for the second straight week with 62 yards on nine carries.
Meanwhile, the Red Raiders sacked Kailua quarterbacks nine times.
Kailua sophomore quarterback Noah Auld couldn’t get too comfortable against the Red Raiders pressure. He finished with 215 yards with two touchdowns (one passing, one on a keeper) and was picked once.
The Surfriders (2-5, 2-3) recovered an onside kick to open the second half, trailing 35-7. Auld was knocked out of the game for that series on a sack, but the Surfriders got a 41-yard field goal from Naia Graham, who had a 57-yarder last week.
At Kailua
| Kahuku (5-2, 5-0) |
21 |
14 |
7 |
7 |
— |
49 |
| Kailua (2-5, 2-3) |
0 |
7 |
10 |
0 |
— |
17 |
Kah—Hiapo McCandless 11 run (Jacob Samsel kick)
Kah—Huleia Naeole 24 pass from Tuli Wily-Matagi (Samsel kick)
Kah—Kuuliko Carvalho 50 pass from Wily-Matagi (Samsel kick)
Kah—Wily-Matagi 12 run (Samsel kick)
Kail—Noah Auld 6 run (Naia Graham kick)
Kah—Naeole 24 pass from Wily-Matagi (Samsel kick)
Kail—FG Graham 41
Kah—Polikapo Liua Jr. 1 run (Samsel kick)
Kail—Peter Albinio 8 pass from Auld (Graham kick)
Kah—Pupi Siilata 35 run (Samsel kick)
RUSHING—Kahuku: McCandless 9-62, Siilata 6-53, Wily-Matagi 7-49, Liua 7-41, Lisiate Tovo 6-27, Aaron Tapusoa 5-10, Salanoa-Alo Wily 1-5, Josiah Likio Vea 1-2, Makoa Fonoimoana 1-(minus 1), Spencer Elmore 1-(minus 2). Kailua: William Kailimai 3-17, Seth Thomas 7-15, Tristan Futa 4-7, Team 1-(minus 2), Auld 13-(minus 48).
PASSING—Kahuku: Wily-Matagi 7-16-1-155, Elmore 0-1-0-0. Kailua: Auld 19-36-1-215. Futa 1-1-0-18.
RECEIVING—Kahuku: Carvalho 3-74, Naeole 2-48, Douglas Napaa 1-19, Lamone Williams 1-14. Kailua: Matthew Bishop 6-89, Ko’olauloa Gaspar 6-66, Christian-Taylor Scheer 6-62, Albinio 1-8, Matthew Gaspar 1-8.
Junior varsity—Kahuku 29, Kailua 12
Farrington 28, Kaimuki 7
Quarterback Montana Liana accounted for two touchdowns to help the Governors defeat the Bulldogs.
Liana’s 16-yard run and Kekoa Sasaoka’s extra-point kick made it 14-0 at halftime.
Liana’s 38-yard pass to Jacob Baguio and Sasaoka’s kick made it 28-0 in the fourth quarter.
Sanele Lavatai rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown to help the Governors remain undefeated in league play.
Kaimuki scored with less than four minutes left on Tevita Lino’s 7-yard pass from Randon Tuitama.
At Roosevelt
| Kaimuki (1-6 0-5) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
— |
7 |
| Farrington (5-2, 5-0) |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
— |
28 |
Farr—Bryce Tatupu-Leopoldo 2 run (Kekoa Sasakoa kick)
Farr—Montana Liana 16 run (Sasaoka kick)
Farr—Sanele Lavatai 4 run (Sasaoka kick)
Farr—Jacob Baguio 38 pass from Liana (Sasaoka kick)
Kaim—Randon Tuitama 7 pass from Tevita Lino (Ryan Swinehart kick)
RUSHING—Kaimuki: Tuitama 13-70, Jorge Rios 1-5, Jonah Lapitan 1-3, Dathan Lloyd 1-0, Lino 7-(minus 10). Farrington: Lavatai 15-91, Tatupu-Leopoldo 7-34,
Sitaleki Hufanga 6-8, CJ Liana 2-8, M. Liana 4-3.
PASSING—Kaimuki: Lino 11-25-5-70. Farrington: M. Liana 7-14-0-96.
RECEIVING—Kaimuki: Fano Tuisila 3-43, Sean Noda 3-(minus 6), Lapitan 2-8, Sio Kelekolio 1-12, Tuitama 1-7, Lloyd 1-6. Farrington: Jacob McEnroe 2-30, C. Liana 2-24, Baguio 1-38, DJ Chaffin 1-8, Akui Hughes 1-(minus 4).
Also
Moanalua 39, Castle 14
OIA WHITE
Waialua 32, Kalaheo 0
Taleon Lele rushed for 121 yards to help the Bulldogs beat the Mustangs. Lele ran in two touchdowns and threw for a third.
Xavier Repollo rushed for 103 yards on 11 carries for Waialua. Shayde Spencer carried twice for 84 yards for Kalaheo.
At Waialua
| Kalaheo (2-5, 2-4) 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
0 |
| Waialua (2-5, 2-4) 7 |
14 |
2 |
9 |
— |
32 |
Wail—Taleon Lele 2 run (Thomas Pule kick)
Wail—Kebi Dellatan 2 run (Pule kick)
Wail—Pule 15 pass from Lele (Pule kick)
Wail—safety
Wail—Lele 4 run (kick failed)
Wail—FG Pule 35
RUSHING—Kalaheo: Shayde Spencer 2-84, Makena Johnston 7-30, Sonny Meredithe 5-27, Jack Bell 1-7. Waialua: Lele 18-121, Xavier Repollo 11-103, Dellatan 10-49, Kaimana Equires 2-38, Mila Lele 5-22, Roland Ramos 7-19, Jacob Casey 3-11, Micah Lunasco 1-5, Gage Baptista 1-4.
PASSING—Kalaheo: Meredithe 0-4-2-0, Bell 0-3-0-0. Waialua: Lele 3-6-1-33.
RECEIVING—Kalaheo: none. Waialua: Pule 2-28, Repollo 1-5.
Junior varsity—Kalaheo 42, Waialua 6
Also
Pearl City 35, Nanakuli 12
Kaiser 71, Roosevelt 0
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