The University of Hawaii football team turned the blahs into the ahs with one of their best practices of this spring.

Were the Rainbow Warriors clicking?

“Oh, heck, yeah,” said quarterback Max Wittek, who was 6-for-7 with two touchdown throws during the scrimmage-like session on Friday.

The Warriors were not lethargic practicing the day after a controlled scrimmage Thursday at Aloha Stadium. “I thought we had a great practice considering it was after a scrimmage,” Wittek said. “We came out ready to go.”

For the Friday practice, the Warriors extended the offense, calling for deep routes. But on the first play, with the stretch patterns covered, Wittek threw 5 yards to running back Pereese Joas.

“We checked it down, which is good,” Wittek said. “We wanted to keep the chains moving. First downs lead to touchdowns. That was our emphasis.”

But then Wittek went long on back-to-back, 40-yard touchdown plays to tight end Harold Moleni and left wideout Marcus Kemp.

“Up until this point, we weren’t conservative, but we weren’t calling our shots,” Wittek said. “That’s something I like, and I think we have the ability to stretch the field.”

Offensive coordinator Don Bailey said the routes were carefully planned and rehearsed.

“There has to be a purpose to everything,” Bailey said. “It’s not about, ‘I hope something good happens.’ We have a purpose. Every step is coached. But it takes the guys to make plays.”

Bailey said Wittek is making smart decisions and throwing the football “where we need it to go.” Bailey said Ikaika Woolsey, the No. 2 quarterback, is “doing just fine” when he is in system. “If he plays within his game, he’s plenty good enough,” Bailey said.

Torres stepping up at tight end

Moleni lost weight, Metuisela Unga improved his pass-catching, and junior college transfer Davasyia Hagger brought deep-route speed. But Dakota Torres, a Punahou School graduate who redshirted as a freshman in 2014, has emerged as a fourth challenger at tight end.

“He has great hands, and he continues to develop as a player,” Wittek said. “I think he’s going to be a great player at the end of the day.”

Torres first drew the Warriors’ attention when he participated in a UH-run camp at Mililani High in June 2013. The coaches emphasized working on pass-catching techniques. Torres practiced them in post-camp workouts, and “it helped me build confidence.”

Torres runs precise routes, has sure hands, and is becoming an efficient blocker.

“Tight ends are hard to find,” UH coach Norm Chow said. “They have to block like a lineman and catch like a wideout. You have to find that special guy. I think (Torres) will be one. I have high hopes for him.”

Camp ends on Saturday

Saturday’s practice, which begins at 11 a.m., will be the last of training camp. It also will be the final practice open to the public.

UH’s fall semester begins on Monday, when the Warriors will move practices to 7 a.m.