The Kapaa High School Warriors (8-1 overall, 5-1 KIF) punched its ticket to the championship game of the First Hawaiian Bank State Football Championships – Division II tournament with its 21-14 win over Damien Memorial of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu in the semifinals Saturday at Vidinha Stadium.
Now in the way of the Warriors are the Lunas of Lahainaluna High School, the champions of the Maui Interscholastic League – Division II.
The Lunas knocked off No. 2 seed Konawaena of the Big Island Interscholastic Federation, 28-14, Saturday in the semifinals.
The championship game is set for 4:30 p.m. today at Aloha Stadium.
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FINAL SCORE: Lahainaluna 21-14 Kapaa
That’s it! The clock hits zero as Kapaa scrambles to the line of scrimmage. The Lunas defeat the Warriors in a tightly contested game for the state’s Division II State Championship.
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4th Quarter: 4:02
Bad possession from the Warriors there. Turning the ball over on downs to the Lunas late in this one.
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4th Quarter: 5:04
Can Kapaa pull it off the comeback?! The Lunas go for the fake punt again and come up short. Kapaa gets the ball in enemy territory, trailing by just one score, 21-14.
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4th Quarter: 7:04
TOUCHDOWN WARRIORS!
Teili Fonua throws a bomb to Gabe Keener, who battled through double-coverage for the score!
Warriors are back in the game, trailing 21-14.
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3rd Quarter: 6:27
TOUCHDOWN WARRIORS!
Give the big man the ball! Kapena Texeira takes over Kapaa’s offense and crosses the goal line. Warriors still trail 21-7.
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TOUCHDOWN LUNAS!
10:54 Bailey Honda returns an interception 55 yards.
PAT good. 21-0 Lahainaluna
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SECOND HALF UNDERWAY!
12:00 Warriors’ Gabe Keener opens the second half with a kickoff return of 32 yards
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END OF FIRST HALF
Kapaa nearly fumbles on the final play of the half as the clock runs out. At the half, Lahainaluna leads Kapaa 14-0 thanks in part a blocked punt returned for a touchdown by Siale Hafoka. Warriors have some soul-searching to do during the break.
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2nd Quarter: 0:21.
Lahainaluna fails to pick up the first and will punt. Kapaa will get the ball back with no timeouts remaining in the half. Warriors trail 14-0.
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2nd Quarter: 4:27.
It’s no good!
Clifton Oliver misses a 34-yard field goal as Lahainaluna takes over the ball. Lunas lead 14-0.
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2nd Quarter: 8:01.
TOUCHDOWN LUNAS!
Kiliona Keohuloa runs outside the tackles and into the end zone to put Lahainaluna up 14-0 over Kapaa in the second quarter.
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2nd Quarter: 9:14
Lahainaluna’s Siale Hafoka with his second big play of the day with a big reception to put Lahainaluna in the red zone! Score remains 7-0 for the Lunas.
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2nd Quarter: 10:59.
BLOCKED PUNT!
Kapaa’s punt attempt on fourth down gets blocked on the opening possession of the second quarter and is picked up and returned by Siale Hafoka for the first score of the game.
Lahainaluna leads 7-0.
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END OF 1ST QUARTER
Defensive battle between Kapaa and Lahainaluna here at Aloha Stadium. Lahainaluna goes for it twice on fourth down but fail to put up any points on the board.
Score remains 0-0 heading into the second quarter.
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1st Quarter: 1:27.
Turnover! Lahainaluna goes for it on fourth and seven and comes up short. Warriors ball in their own half on the 28-yard line.
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1st Quarter: 2:10.
Lahainaluna’s Radon Sinenci turns the corner for a big gain, but the play is brought back on a holding call. Repeat third down.
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Fake punt alert! Lahainaluna’s Unalolo Pahulu fakes the punt on fourth down and runs for a first down. Lahainaluna’s offense stays on the field.
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Kapaa chooses to defer the opening kickoff as the game is underway!
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Teams are warming up on the field and getting ready to kickoff. Stay tuned with The Garden Island’s live blog for live updates from the game
