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Fri, Sep 15, 2023 @ Waianae [ 7:30 pm ]

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Waipahu

43

Waianae

20

Final	1	2	3	4	T
Waipahu (8-4-0)	8	15	6	14	43
Waianae (1-8-0)	7	7	0	6	20

• Pass
• Rush
• Rec

Maximus Kahalewai-Sapigao 133 yd 1 TD

Elijah Mendoza 268 yd 6 TD

Maximus Kahalewai-Sapigao 97 yd

Anieli Teleaai 94 yd

David Maxwell Jr 57 yd

Eric Stephens 127 yd 4 TD

Elijah Mendoza threw six touchdown passes — four to Eric Stephens — as No. 13 Waipahu stormed past Waianae, 43-20, Friday night at Raymond Torii Field.

The sophomore quarterback completed 21 of 34 passes for 268 yards in the win as the Marauders (2-3) picked up their second consecutive victory.

Stephens led all pass catchers with nine catches for 127 yards and four scores, three of which came in the first half.

Eric Stephens popped off for four TDs and 127 yards on nine receptions to lead all receivers in Waipahu's 43-20 win over Waianae. pic.twitter.com/w15pJps4YR

— Michael Lasquero (@MichaelLasquero) September 16, 2023

Jayden Chanel was on the receiving end of two of Mendoza's TD passes. He finished with six receptions for 91 yards.

Waianae outgained Waipahu — 415 to 375 — and controlled the pace of the game early with the run game, but a handful of blunders on special teams helped the Marauders pull ahead.

A muffed punt that was recovered by long snapper Chazen Rodillas-Vesido helped set up Waipahu's first score of the game.

The Marauders also caught the Seariders (0-5) off guard with an unorthodox formation on the PAT and Tai Aipia-Barrett was able to take advantage of a numbers advantage in the box to give Waipahu a 8-7 lead with 1:53 left in the first quarter.

Sophomore QB Elijah Mendoza keeps his composure in the pocket during the second quarter against Waianae. Michael Lasquero | SL    Purchase image

An aborted punt attempt by Waianae late in the second quarter resulted in a turnover on downs. This led to Mendoza's 15-yard TD pass to Stephens to make it a 23-14 game at the break.