Castle rolls to easy win, 23-0
Stacy Kaneshiro
Advertiser Staff Writer
'EWA BEACH — Castle got a strong defensive effort to knock off Campbell, 23-0, last night in O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red Conference football at the Sabers' field.
Quarterback Joel Botelho completed 15 of 30 passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns, and ran for another to lead the sixth-ranked Knights (5-1 OIA, 5-2 overall) against the Sabers (3-3, 4-3).
But it was Castle's defense that shined when in counted. The Sabers reached the red zone — the area between the Knights' 20 and the end zone — three times, but were denied each time.
"Defensive was a pleasant surprise," Castle coach Nelson Maeda said. "Campbell has an explosive offense and our defense, I thought, did an excellent job."
What did not help the Sabers was that their top running back, Shauncey Saito, missed most of the first half after feeling dazed from a hit early in the game. He rushed the ball only twice for 11 yards in the first half. He might have helped the Sabers early in the second quarter, when they had first-and-goal at the Castle 6, but netted just three yards. An apparent 3-yard TD pass from Jonah Canionero to Ali'ikea Basham was nullified by off-setting penalties.
"That hurt us," Campbell coach Tumoana Kenessey said. "He's our everything. He's our punter, kicker. When he went down, that hurt us big time. It gave them the momentum there."
Campbell's defense did its best to stay in the game, limiting Botelho to 92 yards passing in the first half. In fact, the only TD in the first half was a nine-yard run by Botelho that gave Castle a 9-0 lead.
The Knights' special teams provided a jump start when Kawika Sebay blocked a punt in the end zone for a safety to give the Knights a 2-0 lead with 8:22 in the first quarter.
The second half was better for the Knights on both sides of the ball. The defense forced the Sabers to punt on four of their five series.
Botelho led scoring drives that resulted in TD passes of 5 yards to Ikaika Ho and 14 yards to Dayton AhNee.
The win helped the Knights move closer to securing a playoff berth with two weeks left in the regular season.
Castle (5-1, 5-2) 2 7 7 7—23
Campbell (3-3, 4-3) 0 0 0 0— 0
Cast-—Safety, Kawika Sebay blocked punt in end zone.
Cast—Joel Botelho 9 run (Nolan MIranda kick)
Cast—Ikaika Ho 5 pass from Botelho (Miranda kick)
Cast—Dayton AhNee 14 pass from Botelho (Miranda kick)
RUSHING-—Castle: Botelho 11-38, Daniel Devers 2-17, Ola Keliiholokai 8-40, Fale Taupaki 1-0, Brandon Shimomura 1-2, Darin Hamada 2-10, Aldrin Fernandez 1-8. Campbell: Canionero 5-(minus 22), Shauncey Saito 9-34, Anson Ahsing 2-5, Anthony Dutro 13-29, Shaun Arnold 3-11.
PASSING-—Castle: Botelho 15-30-0—211. Hamada 2-2-0--12. Campbell: Canionero 10-23-1—155.
RECEIVING-—Castle: Devers 1-7, Taupake 1-5, Shimomura 4-46, Ho 2-11, Treston Kaneao 3-75, Random Ah-Mow 2-22, AhNee 2-39, Loren Lum 2-28. Campbell: Prentiss Anderson 1-6, Jordan Dela Cruz 1-11, Ali'ikea Basham 4-79, Gino Venti 3-40, Romeo Mayrena 1-19.
• Kahuku 43, Leilehua 8: Inoke Funaki threw for 246 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Red Raiders over the Mules.
Funaki threw two touchdown passes to Ferron Fonoimoana (60, 63).
Kahuku (6-0, 7-0) 28 0 15 0—43
Leilehua (0-6, 0-7) 0 0 8 0— 8
Kah—Ferren Fonoimoana 60 pass from Inoke Funaki (Solomon Lee kick)
Kah—Travis Kaka 81 pass from Funaki (Lee kick)
Kah—James Kamerer 14 pass from Funaki (Lee kick)
Kah—F. Fonoimoana 63 pass from Funaki (Lee kick)
Kah—Robert Tuifua 10 run (#42 kick)
Kah—Kekoa Kamakeaina 1 run (Benjamin Chase run)
Lei—Steven Dumlao 66 fumble return (JaWann Jackson pass from Spencer Omalza)
RUSHING—Kahuku: Earvin Atuaia 1-8, Funaki 2-5, Kaka 4-29, Tuifua 1-10, Magic Atuaia 5-23, Hans Fonoimoana 3-17, Brandon Bartron 4-22, Halam Ah-Quin 1-1, Benson Chang 2-(minus 4), Tyler Oto 1-10. Leilehua: Joshua Perez 3-6, Eddie Garma 1-8, Yonni Perez 4-(minus 5), Shaun Somera 1-(minus 1).
PASSING—Kahuku: Funaki 7-14-1—246. Oto 1-6-0—9, F. Fonoimoana 0-1-0—0. Leilehua: Omalza 8-22-2—46, J. Perez 3-4-0—91, Jackson 1-2-0—59.
RECEIVING—Kahuku: F. Fonoimoana 3-129, Kaka 2-89, Benjamin Chase 1-14, Kamerer 1-14, Sahavili Latu 1-9. Leilehua: Mackenzie Hanson 4-75, Eddie Garma 2-13, TK Fagan 3-58, Nick Ratliff 2-16, Jackson 1-34.
JV—Kahuku 40, Leilehua 20.
Reported by Cass Ishitani
• Wai'anae 12, McKinley 6: The Seariders got touchdown runs from Nathaniel Russell and Sautia Lave, and held off a late McKinley charge.
The Tigers scored on Lorgan Pau's 8-yard run in the fourth period and later missed a field goal.
McKinley (2-4, 3-4) 0 0 0 6— 6
Wai'anae (4-2, 5-2) 0 6 0 6—12
Waian—Nathaniel Russell 18 pass from Caleb Paakaula (kicked failed)
Waian—Sautia Lave 3 run (kick failed)
McK—Lorgan Pau 8 run (kick failed)
RUSHING—McKinley: Anapuni Coleman 10-61, Pau 15-79, Kimo Terry 4-13, Abel Werner 3-25, Dominick Souza-Larimore 1-minus 4, Lama Lauvao 1-minus 3. Wai'anae: Chad Rodrigues 16-70, Sautia Lave 9-44, James Woodard 3-10, Paakaula 8-0, Delbert Mundon 1-10.
PASSING—McKinley: Werner 0-7-1—0, Coleman 2-8-1—11. Wai'anae: Paakaula 7-15-1—73.
RECEIVING—McKinley: Lauvao 1-5, Travis Demello 1-6. Wai'anae: Rodrigues 2-17, Russell 1-18, Teacel Hines 3-31, Kalani Hoopii 1-7.
JV—McKinley 6, Wai'anae 35
Reported by Ike Mahoe
• 'Aiea 40, Pearl City 0: Lole Laolagi completed 13 of 25 passes for 188 yards and five touchdown passes, and also ran four times for 32 yards and a touchdown as Na Ali'i blanked the Chargers.
Two of Laolagi's touchdown passes went to Nate Olaivar. He threw one each to Chris Antonio, Richard Rodrigues and Jeremy Yuen.
Laolagi scored on a 7-yard run.
'Aiea (6-0, 7-0) 14 0 26 0—40
Pearl City (2-4, 2-5) 0 0 0 0— 0
'Aiea—Lole Laolagi 7 run (Jeffrey Veal kick)
'Aiea—Nate Olaivar 20 pass from Laolagi (Veal kick)
'Aiea—Chris Antonio 16 pass from Laolagi (Veal kick)
'Aiea—Richard Rodrigues 1 pass from Laolagi (kick failed)
'Aiea—Jeremy Yuen 9 pass from Laolagi (Veal kick)
'Aiea—Olaivar 5 pass from Laolagi (kick blocked)
RUSHING—'Aiea: Laolagi 4-32, Faasalele Neemia Jr. 1-15, Jordan Moniz 2-3, Dustin Grace 1-9, Kalani Kekawa 1-4. Pearl City: Daylan Lii 4-(-12), Lorenzo Jarrett 3-4, Bryson Alpiche-Kanae 8-(-2), Hoku Yahiku 7-43, Alex Matsunaga 2-9, William Vaana 7-9.
PASSING—'Aiea: Laolagi 13-25-1—188, Grace 0-3-0—0. Pearl City: Kiko Riego de Dios 2-6-1—15, Alpiche-Kanae 3-16-2—24.
RECEIVING—'Aiea: Reuben Medeiros 3-43, Bryan Tucker-Salas 1-18, Olaivar 3-34, Neemia Jr. 1-64, Antonio 2-19, Rodrigues 1-1, Yuen 2-9. Pearl City: Brian Denny 2-14, #85 1-5, Calvin Calio 1-9, Jarrett 1-11.
JV—'Aiea def. Pearl City, score not reported.
• Radford 62, Kalani 0: Justin Rellin made the most of his eight carries, rushing for 180 yards and three touchdowns as the Rams dominated the Falcons.
Rellin scored on runs of 29, 6 and 64 yards.
Radford (5-2, 5-3) 21 29 12 0—62
Kalani (0-6, 0-7) 0 0 0 0— 0
Rad—Shane Roberson 3 pass from David Foster (Keone Tawata pass from Foster)
Rad—Justin Rellin 29 run (kick failed)
Rad—Rellin 6 run (Tracey Burton kick)
Rad—Mat Failauga 67 pass from Foster (Burton kick)
Rad—Safety
Rad—Rellin 64 run (Burton kick)
Rad—Jeremy Hoover 4 (Burton kick)
Rad—Roberson 4 run (kick failed)
Rad—Tawata 53 run (kick failed)
Rad—Cortez McCoy 3 run (kick failed)
RUSHING—Radford: Roberson 6-26, McCoy 2-26, Failauga 2-12, Rellin 8-180, Hoover 6-45, Foster 3-22, Lino Kakiva 3-9, Jason Opetaia 1-52, Jon Valdez 1-13, Dennis Medina 4-8. Kalani: Steven Travis 7-(-49), Dane Souza 2(-1), Daniel Dabbs 5-(-6), Chris Putt 1-32.
PASSING—Radford: Foster 1-1-0—67. Kalani: Travis 4-10-3—46, Putt 1-4-0—15.
RECEIVING—Radford: Failauga 1-67. Kalani: Souza 4-34, Jon Kuba 1-27.
JV—Radford 27, Kalani 14
Reported by Joddie Kamalu
