Football
Wilson brothers connect for Wai'anae




One Wai'anae Wilson brother was plenty enough for Kailua to deal with last Friday night - and two proved to be overwhelming.

Puletua Wilson completed 8 of 9 passes for 239 yards and five touchdowns to help the visiting Seariders stun the Surfriders, 49-7. Two of those TD strikes went to twin brother James, who also returned an interception 36 yards back to the house on the game's first play from scrimmage.

That was the first of three picks off state passing leader Kahaku Iaea, who was just 2 of 10 for four yards in the opening quarter. Another interception two plays after James Wilson's set up a 36-yard touchdown pass from brother to brother, helping Wai'anae take a 14-0 lead less than three minutes into the game.

"(The Seariders) were ready to play, and we didn't adjust," Kailua coach Gary Rosolowich said.

Pule Wilson connected with Keola Bradley on a 56-yard scoring pass later in the quarter, which finished with the Seariders up, 21-0.

Three minutes into the second quarter, Wilson threw a screen pass to Ho'okena Kamana, who followed his blockers on a 29-yard path to the end zone.

And with 1:29 before halftime, Wilson found tight end Malei Suiaunoa on a 14-yard TD pass over the middle and Shaughn Spencer's extra point made it 35-0.

Wilson, who entered the game with four touchdowns through the air, doubled his season total in the first half alone. His fifth TD pass went 41 yards to brother James to help Wai'anae seal the game at 42-7 with 59 seconds still remaining in the third quarter.

"We was expecting this, because we worked hard all week," Pule Wilson said. "We just had to play together, and play Wai'anae football."


WEEK 11 PERFORMERS

Kapaa RB Waika Alapai rushed for 155 yards and two TDs and had 71 receiving yards and a TD catch against Waimea.


Kalaheo RB Jesse Carney rushed for 111 yards and 2 TD against Waipahu.

Baldwin QB Keelan Ewaliko threw four TD passes against Maui.


Leilehua QB Jordan Kalaau passed for 175 yards and 3 TD against Castle.

Kapaa LB Kaulana Kaui had six tackles, four of them for lost yardage totaling 17 yards, against Waimea.


Kamehameha RB DJ Kawewehi rushed for 117 yards and a TD against Punahou.


Kaimuki WR Mason Kualii-Moe caught 3 passes for 101 yards and a TD against Pearl City.


Punahou RB Steven Lakalaka rushed for 117 yards and a TD against Kamehameha.


Kailua WR Eric Lum caught 6 passes for 125 yards and a TD against Waianae.


Mililani QB Trent McKinney passed for 171 yards and 2 TD and added a rushing TD against Farrington.


Leilehua DE Penitito Melei had three of his team's eight sacks against Castle.


Waipahu RB Victor Moananu rushed for 161 yards and 2 TD against Kalaheo.


Leilehua WR Fred Padrones had seven receptions for 158 yards, including TDs of 59 and 61 yards against Castle.


Kalaheo QB Justin Pagan passed for 94 yards and a TD and rushed for 107 yards and 2 TD against Waipahu.


Mililani WR Hassan Richardson caught 8 passes for 103 yards and 2 TD against Farrington.


Lahainaluna QB T.J. Rickard passed for two TDs and rushed for two more against King Kekaulike.


Punahou LB James Sanft had an interception and sack against Kamehameha.

Baldwin K/WR CeeJay Santos kicked two field goals and caught two TD passes against Maui.


Kahuku RB Aofaga Wily rushed for 129 yards and 4 TD against Radford.




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