The Mules junior running back and Na Menehune senior libero had strong performances for their respective teams last week. ScoringLive staff

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Male Athlete of the Week: James McGary, Leilehua football
James McGary outdid himself Saturday night.

The junior running back carried 26 times for an incredible 319 yards and two touchdowns to help Leilehua to a 38-14 win over visiting Kailua on homecoming night.

McGary, who is 5 feet, 11 inches and weights 170 pounds, averaged 12.3 yards per rush and scored on long runs of 56 and 40 yards in the first half.

"We've come a long way from where we started the season to now and we played better (Saturday)," Mules coach Mark Kurisu said. "James hit his spots and he broke off a couple. We didn't know he would break it off for that many yards, but he made the offense run a little more efficiently."

That would, most certainly, be an understatement.

Leilehua posted a 511 yards of total offense, including 336 rushing, and did not turn the ball over.

Kurisu backed up McGary's post-game praise of the offensive line, which had been a work in progress for much of the season.

"I think he said it best, you've got to give it up to the o-line," Kurisu said. "He just trusted that o-line. When you tell someone to hit a hole at full speed without chattering your feet, that eliminates a lot of possible tacklers and looking at the video, you can see how many tacklers he got by. Once he broke the cease, he just took it to the next level and that shows his growth and the level he's running at now. Kailua is a great defense; for him to have done that was pretty special."

As McGary has grown, so have the bulldozers up front, Kurisu said.

"We've been moving some linemen around. We've got a couple of defensive linemen playing both ways, but it's just everybody understanding what their role is on the team and they're doing their job," he said. "We know we can still get better, and we know we can clean things up a lot more."

McGary's first TD run of 56 yards gave his team a 14-0 lead with 4:54 left in the first quarter. His 40-yard TD run with 9:47 remaining in the first half stretched the lead to 28-0.

"We knew we could run the ball, (but) we didn't know we could run it that well," Kurisu said. "Our scout team defense give our offense a hard time and we knew that if we worked really hard in practice that it should be a little easier by the time we get to the game because they've seen it so often. It goes back to the kids trusting the process and bringing it to the field and executing. We're excited as a team for how much we've grown so far, especially when it comes to the running game."

Kurisu likened McGary, who started out the season at receiver, to former Detroit Lions' running back Barry Sanders.

"He's a slasher and he'll definitely get into the gaps, but he's deceivingly strong as a runner and he knows how to eliminate the big hit," Kurisu said. "He's not like the traditional local boy football player, who wants to run somebody over. Instead, he'll limit the big hits and damage he takes on the body."

McGary's return to the backfield was a natural fit for an offense that has struggled to find a consistent running game the last few seasons.

"We tried to see if we can get him out in space as a slotback — his original spot was at running back — and when we were passing he did well, he caught passes, broke away a couple times, but we realized that teams don't play the pass (defensively), so it was harder to get the ball to him, so we put him back home in the backfield and you can see how much more comfortable he is back there."

In each Leilehua's last four games — all of them, wins — McGary recorded a season-high in rushing yards. He carried nine times for 40 yards against Kapolei, eight times for 84 yards against Castle and 10 times for 100 yards against Nanakuli.

For the season, McGary has run for 553 yards — the second-higher mark in D1 statewide — and four TDs despite having 51 fewer carries than Kamehameha's Kanoa Shannon, the state's rushing leader.

McGary and the ninth-ranked Mules improved to 5-2 overall and 4-2 in Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I Red standings. They can clinch the division's second seed and a first-round bye in next month's league tournament with a win over No. 8 Farrington Friday night.

-Kalani Takase

Female Athlete of the Week: Hula Crisostomo, Moanalua girls volleyball
Hula Crisostomo has been as steady as a rock for the Moanalua girls volleyball team.

The senior libero played exceptional defense in wins over Kahuku and Kalani last week to help eight-ranked Na Menehune improve to 8-0 atop the Oahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division standings.

Moanalua has had to adjust to a new lineup with different players in different roles all season, but Crisostomo has been a consistent presence all year long.

Na Menehune coach Alan Cabanting said that Crisostomo's ability to keep balls in play helps mitigate the fact that his team doesn't have a true power hitter.

"She pretty much digs a ton of balls so we have a lot more opportunities to attack the ball that we might have," said Moanalua coach Alan Cabanting. "Since we don't have that ‘terminator,' it takes us two to three times to put balls away."

Against the Red Raiders last Tuesday, the defending OIA Division I champs, Crisostomo's defense helped Na Menehune win their first three-set match of the season in a 25-22, 17-25, 15-7 victory.

"She kept us in a ton of plays, those girls were hitting hard," Cabanting said of the match against Kahuku. "There was couple of plays there that most liberos won't be able to make."

Crisostomo, a 2016 All-Hawaii Second Team selection, followed up her outing against Kahuku with 26 digs against the Falcons in a 25-18, 25-17 win just two days later.

Even though Crisostomo suffered a shoulder injury during the preseason, Cabanting said she gives her best effort no matter the situation.

"The great thing about Hula is you're going to get the same performance from her day in and day out," said Cabanting. "When someone new comes and watches her and she makes a spectacular play, someone new watching will be like ‘wow.' But for those that see her every game, now it's got to the point where it's almost an expectation."

The senior libero's consistency on defense also has helps the rest of the team stay composed in tight situations.

"Since we get the same thing from her week in and week out, it helps us out when we do get pressure," said Cabanting.

While nothing has changed in terms of her play on the court, Cabanting said Crisostomo has matured much greater as a leader.

"She used to lead by example, but this year, I think with the maturity and knowledge that she's a senior, she's able to vocalize a lot more in the huddles. She's letting girls what to do and putting energy into the girls when we need it."

Cabanting added that Crisostomo is more comfortable holding her teammates accountable.

"She's OK saying the things she should say as a leader, and not worried what other girls think now. As a ninth grader, 10th grader still maturing into the role, you would often care about what the other girls think. Now, she's doing what's best for the team and taking the leadership role well."

Crisostomo and Na Menehune takes on Anuenue (1-7) Tuesday night before traveling to Kaneohe to take on the tenth-ranked Knights (7-0) on Thursday.

-Michael Lasquero

AIR RIFLERY
Cade Aihara, Pearl City — Shot a high score of 531.16 in a win over Waialua

Taylor Dunaway, Kaiser — Shot a high score of 531.12 in a win over Castle

Becky Lei, Kalani — Shot a high score of 541.16 in a win over Kahuku

Justin Pascua, Kalaheo — Shot a high score of 552.19 in a win over Kalani

Joley Nakamura, Pearl City — Shot a high score of 530.14 in a win over Waialua

Rockne Sasaki, Leilehua — Shot a high score of 532 in a win over Waianae

BOWLING
Kourtney Adams, Campbell — Rolled a three-game series of 538 in an OIA West girls meet

Richard Armstrong, Radford — Rolled a high single-game score of 205 and a three-game total of 561 in an OIA West boys meet

Baron Arquero, Castle — Rolled a single-game score of 213 in an OIA East boys meet

Micah Freitas, Castle — Rolled a three-game series of 551 in an OIA East boys meet

Chasten Pojas, Leilehua — Rolled a high single-game score of 231 and a three-game total of 527 in an OIA West boys meet

Kiana Saito, Aiea — Rolled a high single-game of 204 in an OIA West girls meet

Brian Shimabukuro, Moanalua — Rolled a three-game series of 556 in an OIA East boys meet

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Trinity Atuatasi, Aiea — Had 17 digs and an ace in a three-set loss to Mililani

Aliah Ayau, Kamehameha-Maui — Had 29 assists, 10 digs and four aces in a three-set win over Baldwin

Hoku Cachola, Aiea — Had 21 assists, four digs and an ace in a two-set win over Pearl City and had 21 assists and 10 digs in a three-set loss to Mililani

Siena DeCambra, Baldwin — Had 22 assists and five kills in a three-set loss to Kamehameha-Maui

Emily Dulaney, Moanalua — Had 13 assists, 12 digs, four kills and one block assist in a two-set win over Kalani

Shariah Fiso-Naki, Kailua — Had 11 digs and two kills in a two-set loss to Castle

Naiya Fujikawa, Hawaii Baptist — Had 14 digs and five assists in a three-set loss to Le Jardin

Jordyn Hayashi, Waiakea — Had 43 digs in a five-set loss to Hilo

Nanna Inouye, King Kekaulike — Had 17 digs, three aces and an assist in a three-set win over Lahainaluna

Asia Jhun, Kalani — Had 23 digs and an assist in a two-set loss to Moanalua

Kayla Kahauolopua, Waiakea — Had 23 kills in a five-set loss to Hilo

Honesty Kanoa, Kailua — Had 10 kills and a block assist in a two-set loss to Castle

Kallie Langford, Hawaii Baptist — Had 13 kills, four digs and a solo block in a three-set loss to Le Jardin

Talia Leauanae, Kamehameha-Maui — Had 10 kills and 11 digs in a three-set win over Baldwin

Chasry Lum-King, Kaimuki — Had 11 kills in a two-set loss to Kalaheo

Kailee Lyons, Le Jardin — Had 13 digs, one kill, one ace and an assist in a three-set win over Hawaii Baptist

Nina Macphetridge, King Kekaulike — Had 13 kills, 12 digs, three aces and two assists in a three-set win over Lahainaluna

Raquel Malacas, Lanai — Had 14 kills, 13 digs and four aces in a four-set win over Haleakala Waldorf

Leslie Mamai-Lagafuaina, Aiea — Had 12 kills, six digs, two blocks and an assist in a two-set win over Pearl City and had 10 kills, three aces, two digs and a block assist in a three-set loss to Mililani

Aysia Miller, Mililani — Had 16 assists, four digs, three kills, two aces and a block assist in a two-set win over Waianae

Ava Moniz, Mililani — Had 10 digs and nine assists in a three-set win over Aiea

Tiffany Mook, Kapolei — Had 12 digs, two assists and an ace in a two-set win over Campbell

Kelsie Nakashima, Kalani — Had 14 assists and 10 digs in a two-set loss to Moanalua

Janae Odom, Nanakuli — Had 12 kills, one block assist, an ace, and an assist in a two-set win over Waialua

Geraldine Olomua, Lanai — Had 15 digs and 12 kills in a four-set win over Haleakala Waldorf

Natalie Piper, Le Jardin — Had 16 kills, 11 digs and one ace in a three-set win over Hawaii Baptist

Emma Porter, Mid-Pacific — Had 12 assists, five aces, four kills and three digs in a two-set win over Hanalani

Shyla Sato, Mid-Pacific — Had 13 digs, one kill, an ace, and an assist in a two-set win over Hanalani

Terri Takita-Robins, Mililani — Had 11 digs, one kill and an ace in a two-set win over Waianae

Olivia Transfiguracion, Kapolei — Had 22 assists, three digs, one kill and an ace in a two-set win over Campbell

Nive Tuileta, Le Jardin — Had 25 assists, eight digs, three kills, one block assist and an ace in a three-set win over Hawaii Baptist

Kawai Ua, Hilo — Had 13 kills in a five-set win over Waiakea

Ally Wada, Hawaii Baptist — Had 19 assists, 18 digs, five block assists and four kills in a three-set loss to Le JArdin

Chevelle Wagner-Chun, Waianae — Had 11 digs and one assist in a two-set loss to Mililani

FOOTBALL 
Chris Afe-Alaivanu, Farrington — Threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns on 15-of-25 passing without an interception and rushed nine times for 52 yards and another score in a win over Castle

Jonan Aina-Chaves, Saint Francis — Rushed 10 times for 117 yards with two touchdowns and caught four passes for 129 yards and another score in a win over PAC-5

Jaden Amasiu, Kalaheo — Scored on a 70-yard kickoff return in a win over Waialua

Braden Amorozo, Waipahu — Threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns on 25-of-42 passing with one interception in a win over Pearl City

Konapiliahi Andres, Leilehua — Threw for 175 yards and two touchdowns on 13-of-28 passing without an interception in a win over Kailua

Hunter Apau, Waialua — Caught 10 passes for 83 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Kalaheo

Jordan Botelho, Saint Louis — Scored on a 25-yard interception return in a win over Narbonne

Chevan Cordeiro, Saint Louis — Threw for 409 yards with seven touchdowns and two interceptions on 25-of-40 passing and rushed for 46 yards on 11 carries in a win over Narbonne

Clyde Enos, Nanakuli — Threw for 191 yards and three touchdowns on 19-of-32 passing with two interceptions in a loss to Mililani

Stephen Eter, Farrington — Caught six passes for 103 yards and a touchdown in a win over Castle

Ezra Evailmalo, Kamehameha — Had two sacks in a loss to Punahou

Alfred Failauga, Waipahu — Carried 23 times for 243 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Pearl City

Marcus Faufata-Pedrina, Damien — Threw for 254 yards and a touchdown on 18-of-24 passing with an interception and rushed 16 times for 62 yards and two other scores in a win over Iolani

Dillon Gabriel, Mililani — Threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns on 28-of-45 passing with an interception in a win over Nanakuli

Justin Genovia, Iolani — Caught 12 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Damien

Kaysen Higa, Mililani — Caught two touchdown passes in a win over Nanakuli

Micah Jahnke, Kalaheo — Rushed for two touchdowns in a win over Waialua

Jonah Kahahawai-Welch, Kamehameha — Had a sack and forced a fumble in a loss to Punahou

Keoua Kauhi, Damien — Carried 22 times for 106 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Iolani

Shastyn Kekahuna, Roosevelt — Rushed for two touchdowns and threw another score in a win over Kalani

Kasey Kikuyama, Pearl City — Had 7 1/2 tackles, a fumble recovery and two pass break-ups in a loss to Waipahu

James McGary, Leilehua — Rushed 26 times for 319 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Kailua

Scott McLeod, Saint Francis — Caught seven passes for 104 yards and a touchdown in a win over PAC-5

Kyler Mento, Iolani — Scored on a 74-yard fumble return in a loss to Damien

Tai-John Mizutani, Iolani — Threw for 304 yards and a touchdown on 27-of-37 passing with an interception and rushed 11 times for 49 yards and another score in a loss to Damien

Chayce Morgan, Nanakuli — Recovered two fumbles, including a 28-yard return for a touchdown and also scored on a 60-yard interception return in a loss to Mililani

Enoch Nawahine, Kahuku — Rushed for 121 yards and scored four touchdowns from scrimmage in a 64-0 win over Radford

Justus Neufeldt, Kalaheo — Carried 15 times for 206 yards and a touchdown in a win over Waialua

Tymon Paleafei, Farrington — Scored on a 28-yard interception return in a win over Castle

Lanakila Pei, Iolani — Scored on a 31-yard fumble return in a loss to Damien

Mitchell Quinn, Saint Louis — Caught seven passes for 233 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Narbonne

Alihikaua Rodrigues, Pearl City — Had a game-high eight tackles, including 2 1/2 for losses and a sack in a loss to Waipahu

Rico Rosario, Waianae — Rushed eight times for 104 yards with a touchdown and caught a 52-yard scoring pass in a win over Aiea

Damien Santiago, Mililani — Made field goals of 29, 25 and 38 yards and was 5 of 5 on extra points in a win over Nanakuli

Kaimana Swann-Merritt, Waianae — Scored on a 32-yard interception return in a win over Aiea

Justin Tacgere, Waianae — Threw for 144 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Aiea

Samsen Tanuvasa, Farrington — Rushed 18 times for 161 yards and a touchdown in a win over Castle

Maninoa Tufono, Punahou — Threw a touchdown pass and recovered his own fumble in the end zone after a 44-yard reception for another score in a win over Kamehameha

Fiva Tulafale, Waipahu — Had seven tackles, including 2 1/2 for losses and intercepted a pass in a win over Pearl City

Blessing Umaga, Farrington — Had five tackles, 2 1/2 for losses, recovered two fumbles and kicked a 32-yard field goal in a win over Castle