Field goal propels Bears over Lunas in OT, 23-20
Advertiser Staff
Brock Shishido kicked a game-winning, 26-yard field goal late in overtime as Baldwin handed Lahainaluna its first loss of the season with a 23-20 victory in a Maui Interscholastic League football game last night at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku.
The Bears (6-1, 5-0 MIL), ranked fifth in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media, also clinched the MIL Division I regular-season title with the win. Lahainaluna (6-1, 3-1), which competes in Division II, is ranked No. 7.
Lahainaluna led 20-13 going into the fourth, but Baldwin rallied late. Kainalu Garso recovered a fumble and returned it for 24 yards.
That helped set up Chansi Bolosan's touchdown with 4:49 remaining. Shishido's extra point tied the game at 20.
Lahainaluna led 14-13 at halftime and went ahead in the third quarter on Bryson Williams' eight-yard score.
The loss narrows Lahainaluna's chances of clinching the Division II title. Kamehameha-Maui is 2-2 in Division II play and hosts Lahainaluna next Saturday.
Also in the MIL yesterday, King Kekaulike defeated Maui, 22-6.
BALDWIN (6-1, 5-0) 0 13 0 7 3—23
LAHAINALUNA (6-1, 3-1) 7 7 6 0 0—20
Lahainaluna — Blaise Smith 10 run (Tulia Tei kick)
Baldwin — Kalei Kamahele 62 pass from Jordan Helle (Brock Shishido kick)
Baldwin — Kamahele 34 pass from Helle (run failed)
Lahainaluna — Kailas McGhee 1 run (Tei kick)
Lahainaluna — Bryson Williams 8 run (kick failed)
Baldwin — Chansi Bolosan 32 run (Shishido kick)
Baldwin — FG Shishido 26. JV score — Lahainaluna 21, Baldwin 14
Reported by Rodney Higa
BIIF
In the Big Island Interscholastic Federation, host Kea'au upset No. 10 and previously unbeaten Kealakehe, 27-21, yesterday.
The Cougars moved to the front of BIIF Division I standings and improved to 2-1 in second-round play. Kea'au is 6-2 overall.
Kealakehe fell to 1-1 in the second round and is 8-1 overall.
KIF
In the Kaua'i Interscholastic Federation, Kaua'i defeated Kapa'a, 34-0.
The Red Raiders improved to 4-1 in league play and 6-1 overall. The Warriors are 0-5 in the KIF and 2-6 overall.
