No. 3 Kailua tops McKinley, 42-22
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
The Kailua High School football team's thunder-and-lightning offense proved too much for McKinley last night, as the Surfriders rambled to a 42-22 victory at Roosevelt Stadium.
Kailua struck through the air — 183 yards passing by quarterback Ranson Kepa — and the ground, led by Nathan Leaver's 206 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries.
The Surfriders, the only unbeaten team in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association, improved to 7-0 overall and 6-0 in the OIA Red Conference-East. They are ranked No. 3 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll. McKinley (5-3, 4-3) is ranked No. 9.
The teams exhibited great offensive firepower in the first half, after which Kailua led 21-16. But the Surfriders went 80 yards in six plays to open the second half, scoring on Leaver's 15-yard run. Mike Sakaba's extra point made it 28-16.
Later in the third quarter, Kailua went 90 yards in eight plays culminating in Leaver's 5-yard run with 2:10 remaining. Sakaba's PAT made it 35-16.
The Surfriders recovered the ensuing kickoff on the Tigers' 47 after it ricocheted off a McKinley player. Kailua then scored in the first minute of the fourth quarter on Keali'i Kalahiki's 4-yard run that helped widen the lead to 42-16.
The Tigers closed to 42-22 after Abel Werner's 71-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Iaea with 7:56 left, but could not find the end zone again.
Werner completed 20 of 30 passes without an interception for 277 yards.
McKinley jumped to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter after Quinton Sayers returned an interception 39 yards for a touchdown. The Surfriders tied it at 7 after Leaver's 1-yard touchdown run.
Kailua took a 14-7 lead early in the second quarter after Kepa's 1-yard quarterback sneak. The Tigers closed to 14-13 on Werner's 30-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Bumanglag. The extra point attempt failed.
McKinley went up 16-14 on John Mai's 18-yard field goal, but the Surfriders took the lead back after Kepa's 42-yard touchdown pass to Brad Ching with 45 seconds left.
Kailua (7-0, 6-1) 7 14 14 7—42
McKinley (5-3, 4-3) 7 9 0 6—22
McK— Quinton Sayers 39 interception return (John Mai kick)
Kail— Nathan Leaver 1 run (Mike Sakaba kick)
Kail— Ranson Kepa 1 run (Sakaba kick)
McK— Joshua Bumanglag 30 pass from Abel Werner (kick failed)
McK— FG Mai 18
Kail— Brad Ching 42 pass from Kepa (Sakaba kick)
Kail— Leaver 15 run (Sakaba kick)
Kail— Leaver 5 run (Sakaba kick)
Kail— Keali'i Kalahiki 71 pass from Kepa
McK— Isaiah Iaea 71 pass from Werner (pass failed)
RUSHING—Kailua: Bronson Kamaka 19-60, Leaver 23-206, Kepa 3-(-11), David Kaihenui 1-56, Kalahiki 1-4. McKinley: Mike Vasconcellos 4-13, Werner 11-4, Jacob Talamoa 1-(-1).
PASSING—Kailua: Kepa 11-21-2—183. McKinley: Werner 20--30-0—277.
RECEIVING—Kailua: Ching 5-111, Kekoa Sua 2-21, Kaihenui 3-40, Kalahiki 1-11. McKinley: Bumanglag 6-45, Vasconcellos 3-16, Iaea 4-89, Iama Lauvao 5-92, Anapuni Coleman 1-17, Iakopo Taumua 1-18.
JV—Kailua 36, McKinley 21
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• KAPOLEI 21, KAISER 6: Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada rushed for two touchdowns as the Hurricanes blew by the Cougars.
Kaiser (3-3) 0 0 0 6— 6
Kapolei (4-2) 6 0 8 7—21
Kap—Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada 14 run (kick failed)
Kap—Kaheaku-Enhada 1 run (Kaheaku-Enhada run)
Kais—Ekahi Sallas 1 run (run failed)
Kap—John Medeiros 9 run (Stephen Travis kick)
RUSHING—Kaiser: Sallas 12-(minus 7), Ryan Paulo 6-32, Blaine Ling 2-5, Steven Pratt 2-(minus 17), Kekoa Kamauoha 1-20, Joshua Curtis 2-(minus 31). Kapolei: John Delarama 12-63, Kaheaku-Enhada 10-67, Ikaika Tam 6-49, Chavis Gamboa 1-28, Charles Recamara 1-2, Medeiros 7-35, Kyle Albano 1-(minus 7), Andrew Meekins 1-4, Jerrick Reyes 1-(minus 4).
PASSING—Kaiser: Ling 0-1-0—0, Bratt 9-29-4—102. Kapolei: Kaheaku-Enhana 4-6-0—51, Medeiros 4-8-0—51.
RECEIVING—Kaiser: Waikoloa Noa 2-21, Kamauoha 2-40, Ling 1-(miuns 3), Curtis 3-22, Sallas 1-22. Kapolei: Brandon Pieper 4-49, Gamboa 2-32, Recamara 1-7, Kaheaku-Enhada 1-14.
JV—Kapolei 24, Kaiser 6
Reported by Tino Palacio
KAUA'I
• WAIMEA 55, KAPA'A 7: Jordan Dizon rushed 24 times for 370 yards and five touchdowns as the Menehune routed the Warriors in a Kaua'i Interscholastic Federation game Friday night at Hanapepe Ball Park.
Dizon scored on runs of 32, 64, 2, 50 and 65 yards.
Waimea intercepted six passes.
Kapa'a (0-3) 7 0 0 0— 7
Waimea (4-0) 14 13 21 7—55
Waim—Jordan Dizon 32 run (Cory Rita kick)
Kap—Jonny Poe Hooikaika 30 pass from Dustin Mundon (Russ Mahuiki-Cummings kick)
Waim—Dizon 64 run (Rita kick)
Waim—Dizon 2 run (Rita kick)
Waim—Tyson Fernandez 29 pass from Jon Palacio (kick failed)
Waim—Gary Mata 25 interception return (Rita kick)
Waim—Dizon 50 run (Rita kick)
Waim—Dane Koga 57 pass from Palacio (Chaves Woolsey kick)
Waim—Dizon 65 run (Woolsey kick)
RUSHING—Kapa'a: Mundon 10-(minus 2), Nalu Hawelu 1-2, Frank Rivera 1-2, Adrian Agaran 1-2. Waimea: Dizon 24-370, Michael Yaris 3-10, Koga 1-4, Pomaikai Chang-Wo 10-31, Darrick Vayot 2-(minus 2), Rhyan Parbo 3-11.
PASSING—Kapa'a: Mundon 13-36-5—216, Kai Lopes 2-9-1—55. Waimea: Palacio 4-6-0—95, Austin Alquiza 1--1-0—42.
RECEIVING—Kapa'a: Rivera 3-65, Brian Merkel 3-46, Poe Hooikaika 2-50, Austin Rosa 4-62, K.K. Kimura 2-20, Mundon 1-28. Waimea: Koga 2-61, Fernandez 2-71, Dizon 1-5.
JV—Waimea 20, Kapa'a 7
Reported by: Harold Naumu
