Moanalua topples Castle to win eighth straight contest


Moanalua wide receiver Jodie Keo races past the Castle defense in the middle of the 2nd quarter. Keo caught six passes for 127 yards and two touchdowns against the Knights. Leighland Tagawa | SL

Na Menehune continued its winning ways in the OIA East, running its record to a perfect 8-0 with a 22-6 win over Castle.

Jodie Keo had a game-high six grabs for 127 yards and two touchdowns, both of them coming in the first half, to lead the way for Moanalua.

The OIA East leaders scored well below their typical offensive output, which leading up to the contest was 58.7 per contestt, but still put up 22 points through three quarters before allowing the Knights a score late.

Freshman quarterback Briedi-Ann Higa completed 15 of 34 passes for 231 yards and three scores, running her touchdown total passing-wise on the season to 44.

Castle rebounded nicely in the second meeting of the season between the two squads, allowing just 201 yards combined and 22 points. In the first go around, the Knights lost 72-12, allowed over 450 yards of total offense and saw Higa throw score nine touchdowns.

The Knights fell to 5-3 on the season, but still remain in third place, a half game behind second place Kahuku.