'Anuenue's Kealoha Wengler acknowledges wins will be hard to come by this season, but the coach of the first-year O'ahu Interscholastic Association member is happy with the direction his team is headed.

Despite a 26-6 loss to Kaimuki last night at the Kaiser High stadium, Wengler said he is "proud of his boys."

Na Koa, which suited up just 22 players, impressed Bulldogs coach Daniel Mafua.

"These guys have lots of heart," Mafua said. "With just 21-22 players, they played their hearts out."

Chase Nanod gave Kaimuki a 6-0 lead with a 12-yard touchdown run, but 'Anuenue answered on the ensuing drive that was capped by a 1-yard scamper by quarterback Kaehukai Nauka.

Perry Faleau, who led all rushers with 93 yards on 14 carries, gave the Bulldogs the lead for good with a 13-yard scoring run, and Kaimuki added touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters to pull away.

Wengler, who has just one senior on his roster, says the goal for Na Koa is "to stay healthy and gain experience this year, and hopefully next year compete."

Nauka, who threw for 148 yards, said the players "don't have any expectations" for the first varsity season. "We just come out and play."

Nauka said the team has dedicated the season to "Uncle Anakala," who watched over many of the players as youngsters in Palolo Valley. "He looked after a lot of us."

'ANUENUE (0-2, 0-1) 6 0 0 0— 6

KAIMUKI (1-1, 1-0) 13 0 6 7—26

Kaimuki—Chase Nanod 12 run (kick block).

'Anuenue—Ka'ehukai Nauka 1 run (kick fail).

Kaimuki—Perry Faleau 13 run (Daniel Villagran-Ching kick).

Kaimuki—Dolly Ainu'u 2 run (kick fail).

Kaimuki—Christopher Etuale 50 interception return (Villagran-Ching kick).

RUSHING—'Anuenue: Kawika Po'aha 3-minus 6, Kanohokula Tolentino 2-6, Nauka 4-minus 12, Olu'olu Naone 1-minus 1, Team 1-minus 24. Kaimuki: Faleau 14-93, Joshwa Salvador 4-20, Craig Cabudol 8-36, James Bower 2-6, Ainu'u 2-5, Nanod 13-49.

PASSING—'Anuenue: Nauka 15-35-3-148. Kaimuki: Cabudol 5-7-0-55, Kapono Kaiwi-Barrenubo 1-2-1-15.

RECEIVING—'Anuenue: Keli'i Kon 4-52, Makaio Liua 4-30, Kekoa Donner 3-9, Kamaki Sherman 4-57. Kaimuki: Etuale 3-30, Romnick Paduryan 1-15, Travis Ploga 1-5, Lopaka Olanba-Lii 1-20.

ROOSEVELT 35, KALANI 0

Hi Chi Nguyen passed for two touchdowns and ran for another as Roosevelt won its OIA White opener at the Kaiser High stadium.

Nguyen ran 3 yards for the game's first score, then hit Daniel Arruda for a 42-yard touchdown and Justin Otaguro for an 8-yard score.

Lowen Kahooilihala threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Alex Fowler and a 16-yard scoring pass for Kenese Ola.

ROOSEVELT (1-1, 1-0) 6 22 7 0—35

KALANI (0-2, 0-1) 0 0 0 0— 0

Roos—Hi Chi Nguyen 3 run (kick failed)

Roos—FG Alex Fowler 22

Roos—Fowler 7 pass from Lowen Kahooilihala (Fowler kick).

Roos—Daniel Arruda 42 pass from Nguyen (kick failed).

Roos—Kenese Ola 16 pass from Kahooilihala (kick failed).

Roos—Justin Otaguro 8 pass from Nguyen (Fowler kick).

RUSHING—Roosevelt: Kavin Kikuyama 12-29, Darin Fujii 2-4, Nguyen 6-16, Shaide Quisano 6-41, Kahooilihala 9-minus 7, Tony Fautanu 1-0. Kalani: Chuck Ogawa 3-2, Dillon Matsuda 7-(minus 5), Jonathan Kohatsu 2-2, Timothy Benito 1-5, Matt Lucio 2-(minus 16).

PASSING—Roosevelt: Kahooilihala 7-12-0-78, Nguyen 4-6-0-67. Kalani: Matsuda 6-19-4-37, Lucio 2-5-2-6.

RECEIVING—Roosevelt: Otaguro 3-27, Ola 2-30, Lowen Furuta-Harada 1-17, Kealii Lacey-Nahale 1-3, Fowler 2-23, Arruda 2-45. Kalani: Benito 3-15, Ryan Tanaka 1-7, Stetson Okumura 1-3, Benson Gonsalves 1-6, Matt Shishido 1-9, Lucio 1-3.