At 5-feet-5 and 165 pounds, Waipahu's Beaver Lagima Jr. made a big impact on helping Waipahu beat Pearl City, 9-7, for the Oahu Interscholastic Association White football title Friday night at Aloha Stadium.

Lagima had two interceptions, one of which led to a field goal that essentially was the difference in the game.

He had one of a number of great performances by the Waipahu defense that contained a Pearl City offense that had averaged 26.7 points per game. Wesley Nagaseu and Joseph Kahele Ayau each had an interception for the Marauders, who also registered five sacks by five different players. So it was really a collaborative effort.

The Chargers' only big plays were on drag-and-rolls, where one receiver made a reception and handed the ball off to another receiver crossing past him. One was a 56-yard scoring play for Pearl City's only score.

The win gave Waipahu a bye in this weekend's opening round of the First Hawaiian Bank Division II state football tournament. The Marauders play the winner of Friday's Konawaena and Lahainaluna game at War Memorial Stadium.

This is Waipahu's third appearance in the Division II state tournament. Its farthest advancement was getting eliminated in the semifinals by Kauai in 2006.


WEEK 13 TOP PERFORMERS

Kamehameha RB Bronson Barretto rushed for 128 yards and 2 TDs against Punahou.

Kapa'a QB John Das passed for 79 yards and a TD and rushed for 136 yards and another score against Kauai.

Baldwin QB Keelan Ewaliko rushed for 147 yards and 3 TDs against Lahainaluna.

Punahou LB Tim Kamana had a 93 yard interception return for TD against Kamehameha.

Kealakehe WR John Kamoku rushed for 189 yards and 3 TDs against Keaau.

Punahou RB Steven Lakalaka rushed for 118 yards and a TD against Kamehameha.

Pearl City WR Sean Lopez had 4 receptions for 124 yards and a TD against Waipahu.

Baldwin RB Vince Malafu rushed for 147 yards and 3 TDs against Lahainaluna.

Leilehua LB Penetito Melei had a sack and an interception against Campbell.

Kamehameha-Maui's Siaosi Ngalu returned a blocked punt 22 yards for a TD against Maui.

Kauai LB Austin Oshiro had 12 tackles and 2 sacks against Kapa'a.

Leilehua QB Kenan Sadanaga passed for 260 yards and 4 TDs against Campbell.

Pearl City LB Troy Scanlan had 2 sacks against Waipahu.

Campbell LB Joshua Torres had a 16 yard fumble return for TD against Leilehua.

Kealakehe RB Psalm Wooching rushed for 258 yards and 3 TDs against Keaau.

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