Tigers turn back fumbling Govs for OIA victory, 14-0
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
When fumbles did not stop the Farrington High School football team last night, McKinley's defense did.
Farrington fumbled six times, losing five, and McKinley came up with a crucial goal-line stand late in the third quarter to preserve a 14-0 victory in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red Conference opener at Roosevelt.
One Governor fumble led directly to McKinley's first touchdown, another came immediately after a 63-yard kickoff return by Governor Yeoland Tamapua and three other fumbles came inside the Tigers' 25-yard line.
But McKinley's defense also was a major factor, limiting Farrington to 146 total yards and stuffing the Govs on their biggest threat, on fourth-and-goal from the 1.
"Our whole defense did a wonderful job," said McKinley coach David Tanuvasa. "We gave (Farrington) a few chances with turnovers, but our defense rose to the occasion every single time."
The Tigers' offense generated a nine-play, 61-yard drive on their third series, culminating in Lorgan Pau's 6-yard touchdown run. Kalen Chock's extra point made it 7-0 with 5:25 left in the first quarter.
Midway through the second quarter, McKinley's Anthony Albarado recovered a Farrington fumble on the Governors' 8-yard line, and Kimo Terry ran it in from there on the next play to give the Tigers a 14-0 lead with 5:26 remaining in the half.
Tamapua had his big return on the ensuing kickoff, but Farrington turned it over on its first play, an option pitch that went awry. The Governors forced McKinley to punt, only to fumble the punt return on its own 25.
Farrington's defense held, but the turnovers shifted the time of possession heavily in the Tigers' favor.
McKinley ran 38 plays for 158 yards in the first half; Farrington 17 for 41.
In the second half, sophomore quarterback Abel Werner guided the Tigers' ball-control offense as McKinley's defense bent but did not break.
Werner, making his first varsity start after playing in the JV White Conference last year, completed 6 of 18 passes for 100 yards. He was intercepted once.
"I give a lot of credit to my line — I didn't even get hit," Werner said. "And the defense came through in crunch time."
Tanuvasa said he had confidence in Werner, despite the importance of last night's conference opener.
"We've seen Abel for a while, and he's always shown good leadership," Tanuvasa said. "He knows how to run the offense and keeps his cool. The other players respect him."
Terry finished with 101 yards on 19 carries, and Pau added 52 yards on 11 carries.
Farrington 0 0 0 0— 0
McKinley 7 7 0 0—14
McK—Lorgan Pau 6 run (Kalen Chock kick)
McK—Kimo Terry 8 run (Chock kick)
RUSHING—Farrington: Gilbert Sa 13-60, Jay Ocol 14-27, Limoni Anurar 5-1, Royce Machado 1-(-3). McKinley: Terry 19-101, Pau 11-52, Abel Werner 9-7.
PASSING—Farrington: Sa 7-16-1—61. McKinley: Werner 6-18-1—100.
RECEIVING—Farrington: Dwayne Haney 3-41, Chad Mock 2-14, Wayne Saturnino 1-5, Anurar 1-1. McKinley: Lama Lauvao 2-43, Pau 1-26, Travis Demello 1-14, Dominick Souza-Larimore 1-9, Jose Morales 1-8.
JV—Farrington 41, McKinley 0
Reported by Advertiser Staff
MORE OIA GAMES
• Wai'anae 41, Leilehua 2: Senior Kekoa Reyes ran for three touchdowns, and Kawena Rosario, Chad Rodrigues and Dilbert Muncon each scored a touchdown. leading the host Seariders to a Red Conference victory.
Leilehua 2 0 0 0— 2
Wai‘anae 0 27 14 0—41
Lei—Safety, Kalani Hoopi'i tackled in end zone
Wai—Kawena Rosario 3 run (pass failed)
Wai—Kekoa Reyes 5 run (Hoopii kick)
Wai—Reyes 10 run (Hoopii kick)
Wai—Reyes 10 run (Hoopii kick)
Wai—Chad Rodrigues 54 run (Hoopii kick)
Wai—Dilbert Muncon 18 run (Hoopii kick)
RUSHING—Leilehua: Yonni Perez 6-5, Joshua Perez 10-27, Kimo Kalaikai 1-5, Jimmy Fajardo 2-6. Wai‘anae: Sautia Lave 7-33, Reyes 8-29, Rosario 12-55, Rodrigues 1-54, Muncon 5-40, James Woodard 2-4, Chevy Teves 4-(-1), Solomon Keaulii 1-(-7), Caleb Paakaula 1-4, Faanoa Tuifa 1-15.
PASSING—Leilehua: Spencer Omalza 0-9-1—0, Joshua Perez 4-17-2—65. Wai‘anae: Solomon Keaulii 0-1-0—0, Kekoa Reyes 5-9-0—62, Calib Paakaula 1-2-0—18.
RECEIVING—Leilehua: Kimo Kalaikai 2-9, Eddie Garma 1-19, Jawann Jackson 1-37. Wai‘anae: Chad Rodrigues 3-24, Teacel Hines 3-56.
JV—Wai‘anae 28, Leilehua 6
Reported by Ike Mahoe
• 'AIEA 20, RADFORD 0: Reuben Medeiros returned the opening kickoff 70 yards for a touchdowns as the host Na Ali'i beat the Rams in an OIA White Conference game last night. Lole Laolagi threw a 3-yard scoring pass to Bryan Tucker-Salas, and also scored on a yard run.
Radford 0 0 0 0— 0
‘Aiea 7 7 0 6—20
‘Aiea—Reuben Medeiros 70 kickoff return (Jeffrey Veal kick)
‘Aiea—Bryan Tucker-Salas 3 pass from Lole Laolagi (Veal kick)
‘Aiea—Laolagi 1 run (kick failed)
RUSHING—Radford: Justin Rellin 21-61, Shane Roberson 6-27, Jeremy Hoover 2-6, Dennis Medina 6-6, Cortez McCoy 1-3, Lino Kakiva 1-5, David Foster 2-(-4). ‘Aiea: Faasalele Neemia Jr. 6-54, Laolagi 13-20, Jordan Moniz 3-10, Kalani Kekawa 3-31.
PASSING—Radford: Dennis Medina 1-9-0—(-2), David Foster 2-6-1—63. ‘Aiea: Laolagi 10-27-3—169.
RECEIVING—Radford: Brandon Bendele 2-11, Mat Failauga 1-50. ‘Aiea: Tucker-Salas 3-74, Chris Antonio 3-60, Medeiros 2-17, Jeremy Yuen 1-18, Moniz 1-0.
JV—‘Aiea 34, Radford 6
Reported by Wade Hirata
• CORRECTION: Ikaika Asinsin from Nanakuli scored a 2-yard touchdown and completed two 2-point conversions in Nanakuli's victory over Pearl City. His name was misspelled in a story posted yesterday.
• KALAHEO 10, MOANALUA 6: Grant Shiroma kicked a 31-yard field goal and Kalani Kane blocked a punt and returned it for a 20-yard score to key Kalaheo's win.
MIL
• BALDWIN 38, ST. ANTHONY 0: The Bears led 23-0 at the half and never looked back, adding 15 points in the third quarter in a one-sided Maui Interscholastic League game last night at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku. Michael Silva, Kekeo Hewahewa and Brian Pate each ran for touchdowns and quarterback Michael Donahoo connected with Sam Tolutao for a 28-yard TD.
St. Anthony 0 0 0 0— 0
Baldwin 14 9 15 0—38
Bald—Michael Silva 52 run (Michael Donahoo kick)
Bald—Kekeo Hewahewa 11 run (Donahoo kick)
Bald—Sam Tolutau 28 pass from Donahoo (kick failed)
Bald—FG Donahoo 42
Bald—Brian Pate 2 run (Donahoo kick)
Bald—A.J. Garbin 81 punt return (Hewahewa run)
PRESEASON
• HAWAI'I PREP 14, KAUA'I 7: Patrick Blasdell threw two touchdown passes to lead the Ka Makani to a victory over the Red Raiders in a preseason game at Vidinha Stadium at Lihu'e, Kaua'i. His first was a 25-yard pass to Bully Fergustrom in the second quarter and his second was a 29-yarder to Scott Paulson in the third.
Hawai‘i Prep 0 7 7 0—14
Kaua‘i 0 0 0 7— 7
HPA—Bully Fergerstrom 25 pass from Patrick Blasdell (Wildes Brawner kick)
HPA—Scott Paulson 29 pass from Blasdell (Brawner kick)
Kaua‘i—Rejis Canales 24 pass from Kekoa Crowell (Raym Jerves kick)
Reported by Harold Naumu
• Waimea 45, Hilo 0: Rayson Cacal scored five touchdowns, breaking the 57-year-old Kaua'i record for most touchdowns in a preseason game, as the host Menehune trounced the Vikings at Hanapepe Ballpark in Waimea. Cheslea Barba scored two TDs for the Menehune.
Hilo 0 0 0 0— 0
Waimea 6 14 12 13—45
Waimea—Rayson Cacal 15 run (kick failed)
Waimea—Chesley Barba 5 run (Adrian Agan kick)
Waimea—Cacal 28 pass from Agan (Agan kick)
Waimea—Cacal 2 run (kick failed)
Waimea—Cacal 6 run (kick failed)
Waimea—Barba 1 run (Agan kick)
Waimea—Cacal 17 run (kick failed)
RUSHING—Hilo: Keoni Daog 16-44, Hayden Stevens 10-20, Ryan Kela 4-12, Ezekiel Tomaselli 4-10. Waimea: Rayson Cacal 17-138, Ikaika Cabral 11-88, Barba 15-84, Jordan Dizon 2-27.
PASSING—Waimea: Agan 2-4-1—39. Hilo: Patrick Feary 0-3-0—0.
RECEIVING—Waimea: Cacal 1-28, Lanikai Kanahele 1-11.
Reported by Harold Naumu
