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Due to a power outage at John Kauinana Stadium, the No. 2 Saint Louis at No. 5 Mililani nonleague football game Saturday night was canceled after the teams played one quarter.
With the bleachers filled on both sides, the power went out about 10 minutes before the 6:30 p.m. kickoff. The game started on schedule, however, because there was plenty of daylight left. School officials, with the help of the Hawaiian Electric Company, worked to get power restored and appeared to be successful twice, but the lights went out again both times, including once when the second quarter was ready to start. Officials said the problem was due to the main stadium circuit breaker tripping repeatedly.
The Crusaders, who made it all the way to the state championship game a year ago, had the edge in field position and in overall play and led 7-0 when the game was called. No makeup game will be played, according to Mililani athletic director Glenn Nitta.
Head coaches Cal Lee of Saint Louis and Rod York of the Trojans were obviously disappointed that they didn’t get to finish.
Lee assessed his team’s first-quarter showing: “We would like to be a little bit more productive and move the ball with more consistency.”
One quarter was not a big enough sample for York to comment on the Trojans’ effort.
“Wasted night,” he said. “We didn’t play (enough).”
The Trojans punted on their first two possessions, and the Crusaders, after punting on their first drive, were stopped on four downs at the Mililani 9 the next time.
Saint Louis outside linebacker Isaiah Taliulu’s heads up play led to his team’s only touchdown. He stripped the ball from Mililani running back Kailiohu Kila before Crusaders teammate Isaiah Feary recovered. Five plays later, Jahred Silofau went up the middle for a 15-yard touchdown. A bit earlier, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa dashed and swerved for an apparent 36-yard score, but the play was nullified due to a penalty.
After Jalen Saole’s interception of a Dillon Gabriel pass, the Crusaders had the ball at their own 49 when the game was called.
Fans on the way out of the stadium who asked were given refunds, according to Mililani principal Fred Murphy.