Rasmussen passes Kalani past Waialua, 27-0


HAWAII KAI - Quarterback David Rasmussen made his season debut a one to remember, passing for 305 yards and four touchdowns, including a 99-yarder, to lead Kalani over Waialua, 27-0, in Oahu Interscholastic Association White football at Kaiser stadium.

"We had a feeling because the we knew the safety was going to cheat over," Rasmussen said of his slotback being wide open over the middle on the 99-yard pass, which, at the least, ties a state record.

Rasmussen, a transfer from Roosevelt and who did not play in the nonleague game against Kapaa two weeks ago, completed 20 of 33 passes to help the Falcons (1-1 overall, 1-0 OIA White) win for the second time in their last three games; they won their season finale against Nanakuli last year. He tossed three of his TDs to Gavin Kim, a Saint Louis transfer, the last being the 99-yarder. His other TD went to Lorenzo Reeves, a transfer from Kaiser.

Kim and Reeves each had seven receptions; Kim totaled 168 yards and Reeves 54.

Kalani offensive coordinator Ron Lee said Rasmussen still needs to "work the kinks out, but he hit (his receivers) when he had to."

Shane Ra, a linebacker, started at QB against Kapaa. He passed for 265 yards and three TDs in the 27-26 nonleague loss.

"We needed a linebacker," Lee said of switching Ra back to linebacker. "He's really a team guy. He played middle linebacker and did a fine job tonight."

Ra had an apparent 66-yard interception return for a TD nullified by a roughing the passer penalty. Although the Bulldogs retained the ball and moved to the Falcons' 25 after the penalty, they still failed to score when Thomas Pule's 43-yard field goal try went wide left.

Defensively, it was the Falcons' first shutout since Sept. 22, 2000 in a 20-0 win at Waialua.

Christopher Gervacio accounted for 195 of his team's 215 yards. He led the Bulldogs (0-2, 0-2) in passing with 125 yards and rushing with 70.