Football
Kailua notches late TD to stun Waianae, win third straight


  



Sat, Sep 9, 2023 @ Waianae [ 6:30 pm ]


Final 1 2 3 4 T
Kailua (5-5-0) 7 0 0 1421
Waianae (1-8-0) 0 7 7 620

After dropping its first two games, Surfriders have found its winning groove.

Kailua outlasted Waianae in a back-and-forth contest, as Romeo Ortiz found Aizek Kaanoi on a 32 yard scoring play in the late stages of the fourth quarter to tie the game at 20-all, and Matthew Mashiba knocked through the point after touchdown to win it.

Colin Friel put the Surfriders up in the first quarter, recovering a Kaanoi fumble in the end zone for the score. Waianae responded with the tying score in the second on a one yard keeper by Maximus Kahalewai-Sapigao and then took the lead on Alika Idica's 41 yard rumble in the third.

Idica had a game-high 147 yards rushing on 18 carries and added three catches for 35 yards for the home team, which outgained visting Kailua 394 to 263 in total offense.

The seesaw teetered back to the Surfers early in the fourth on a 58 yard rushing score by Kristian Yamamoto before Kahalewai-Sapigao edged Waianae back in front on a 10 yard scamper. The pass attempt on the PAT failed, however, which ultimately opened up the door for Mashiba to kick the game-winner.

Kaanoi led the way for the Surfriders with six receptions for 95 yards, which included the game-winning TD catch.





Show your support

Every contribution, no matter the size, will help ScoringLive continue its mission to provide the best and most comprehensive coverage of high school sports in the state of Hawaii and beyond.

Please consider making a contribution today.

ADVERTISEMENT


IMAGE GALLERY



MORE STORIES

Aiea sweeps top honors in OIA Division I-West baseball

Na Alii's Brennen Panis led Aiea in all hitting categories while going 6-0-1 on the mound in the regular...

Kailua's Burgo leads All-OIA D1 East Baseball selections

The senior Surfrider excelled in the field and on the mound to help the team earn their 15th OIA championship.

Waianae's Nagasako repeats as All-OIA Division II Baseball POY

The senior SS/P helped lead the Seariders to their first OIA championship since 2017.

Kahuku sweeps All-OIA Girls Water Polo top honors

Tuua Cravens named Player of the Year, with head coach Gina Ahue named Coach of the Year.

18th edition of Goodwill Softball Classic set for June 1-2

Round robin play begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Sand Island, and both third place and championship games...

KSH's Santos delivered on the mound, at the plate; Kapaa's Furtado continued hit parade at states

The junior lefty from D2 baseball state champion Kamehameha-Hawaii was tabbed Most Outstanding Player,...