Kalδheo edges Radford, 13-10, in OIA White
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
Dwayne Mitchell caught a touchdown pass and made two interceptions, including one with 1:25 remaining in the game, to help visiting Kalaheo hold off Radford, 13-10, in O'ahu Interscholastic Association action last night at John Velasco Stadium.
The Mustangs remained unbeaten at 6-0 overall and 5-0 in the OIA's White Conference. Radford fell to 3-2, 3-1.
Mitchell's 30-yard TD reception from Phil Tauai gave Kalaheo a 13-3 lead midway through the third quarter, but the extra-point attempt hit the right upright and ricocheted out. The Rams cut it to 13-10 with 3:21 remaining in the game after Doug Brown's 13-yard touchdown pass to Brad Osborne and Tevita Baravilala's extra point.
Radford then forced a three-and-out by the Mustangs on the ensuing possession and started its final series on its own 9-yard line with 1:48 left. But two plays later, Mitchell intercepted a pass to the far sideline and Kalaheo was able to run out the clock on three downs.
Mitchell said the Mustangs needed to focus after allowing the Rams to score their second touchdown only two plays after a botched punt attempt gave Radford the ball on the Kalaheo 36.
"We knew we messed up, but we had to keep our heads in the game," said Mitchell, a 5-foot-10, 175-pound senior. "We knew we had to step up and not give up."
Both teams had several golden scoring opportunities in the first half, only to turn it over or lose the ball on downs. The only score in the first two quarters came on Baravilala's 26-yard field goal with 5:48 remaining in the half.
The Mustangs took a 7-3 lead after taking the second-half kickoff and marching 80 yards in just six plays, culminating in Tauai's 10-yard quarterback keeper.
"We got inside the 5 twice in the first half but fumbled it away," Kalaheo coach Chris Mellor said. "But Radford is tough, they're well-coached and they brought it harder than anybody we've played so far."
KALAHEO (6-0, 5-0) 0 0 13 0 13
RADFORD (3-2, 3-1) 0 3 0 7 10
Rad FG Tevita Baravilala 26
Kala Phil Tauai 10 run (Dongwoo Kim kick)
Kala Dwayne Mitchell 30 pass from Tauai (kick failed)
Rad Brad Osborne 13 pass from Doug Brown (Baravilala kick)
RUSHING Kalaheo: Levi Jackola 11-49, Shane Stephens 2-5, Phil Tauai 16-76, Eddie Tauai 2-0, Shane Mason Hugentugler 5-14, Mitchell 3-3, Elijah Mataiele 1-(minus-8). Radford: Tama Fiaseu 15-43, Brown 5-(minus-17), Shawn Putman-Curry 1-3.
PASSING Kalaheo: P. Tauai 4-19-1103; E. Tauai 1-2-08. Radford: Brown 10-22-2103, Osborne 1-7-09.
RECEIVING Kalaheo: Zachary Lovelace 2-58, Mitchell 1-30, Victor Demarco 1-15, P. Tauai 1-8. Radford: Osborne 4-50, Deshawn Robinson 3-28, Putman-Curry 3-25, Fiaseu 1-9.
JV score Radford 16, Kalaheo 7
CAMPBELL 51, 'ANUENUE 18
Lalo Respicio threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns, and Samson Anguay, Brandon Ahuna and Derrick Santiago each scored two TDs to lead the host Sabers.
Campbell's Isaac Torres made 12 tackles, including five solo.
'ANUENUE (0-6, 0-5) 0 6 6 618
CAMPBELL (5-1, 4-1) 25 13 6 751
Camp Samson Anguay 21 pass from Lalo Respicio (kick failed)
Camp Brandon Ahuna 6 run (kick failed)
Camp Arthur Aiwohi 41 pass from Respicio (kick failed)
Camp Derrick Santiago 63 pass from Respicio (Santiago kick)
Camp Santiago 24 pass from Respicio 24(kick failed)
'Anue Kanani Armitage 18 run (run failed)
Camp Ahuna 24 run (Santiago kick)
Camp Damon Fuentes 5 run (kick failed)
'Anue Kaipo Cullen 1 run (run failed)
Camp Anguay 8 run (Santiago kick)
'Anue Kainoa Keana'aina 42 run (run failed)
RUSHING 'Anuenue: Chase Keli'ikoa Aki 8-18, 'Aina Keli'i-Supnet 7-9, Keana'aina 7-63, Kapononui Takamiya 7-54, Keoni Britt-Garrett 1-(minus 10), K. Cullen 12-39, Mahuka Cullen 1-4, Ikaika Gante 1-(minus 1), Armitage 4-35, La'akea Mano'i-Hide 3-4, Kamea Kahiapo 4-(minus 1). Campbell: Ahuna 5-59, Santiago 4-43, Anguay 4-22, Damon Fuentes 3-18, Jordan Ancheta 2-6, Jordan Szadowski 1-(minus 7).
PASSING 'Anuenue: Kahiapo 0-4-0-0. Campbell: Respicio 11-14-0-276, Fuentes 5-5-0-34.
RECEIVING 'Anuenue: None. Campbell: Santiago 2-87, Aiwohi 2-70, Brashton Marianda 2-49, Daniel Masifilo 2-40, Anguay 2-22, Robert Regpalla 2-17, Ahuna 1-24, Jamar Gonzales 1-7, Aiwohi 1-(minus 4), Mark Tuvio 1-(minus 2).
JV score None
Reported by Campbell Athletics
BALDWIN 25, KING KEKAULIKE 22
CJ Santos broke a 22-22 fourth-quarter tie with a 39-yard field goal to lift the Bears to a Maui Interscholastic League victory at War Memorial Stadium.
KING KEKAULIKE (1-2, 0-1) 7 7 0 822
BALDWIN (3-1, 2-0) 7 6 0 1225
Bald Kainoa Garso 7 run (Nathan Fernandez kick)
King Adrian Dela Cruz 9 run (James Gantonia kick)
Bald Hajima Aladanza 16 run (kick blocked)
King Taylor Rodriguez 2 run (Gantonia kick)
Bald Safety
Bald Aladanza 9 run (CJ Santos kick)
King Rodriguez 36 pass from Aronne Santos (Dela Cruz run)
Bald FG Santos 39
Reported by Rodney Higa
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