Waipahu WR Dylan Pakau celebrates following a first-half touchdown reception against Kapolei. Brien Ing | SL

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Waipahu's Jordan Mendiola breaks free on a punt returned for a touchdown against Kapolei. Brien Ing | SL

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Kapolei LB Micah Paris tackles Waipahu QB Kaimi Paredes. Brien Ing | SL

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Waipahu QB Kaimi Paredes scrambles out of the pocket against Kapolei. Brien Ing | SL

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Sat, Aug 25, 2012 @ Waipahu [ 6:00 pm ]

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Kapolei

21

Waipahu

28

Final	1	2	3	4	T
Kapolei (6-4-0)	0	14	0	7	21
Waipahu (2-7-0)	14	14	0	0	28

• Pass
• Rush
• Rec

Kaimi Paredes 64 yd 1 TD

Aizon Kahana 160 yd 2 TD

Isaiah Alama 46 yd 1 TD

Jacob Kukahiko 115 yd 1 TD

Dylan Pakau 130 yd 1 TD

Kaeo Kanoa 56 yd 1 TD

WAIPAHU -- In its first O'ahu Interscholastic Association game since returning to the Red Conference, Waipahu served notice as a contender Saturday night with a dramatic 28-21 victory over Kapolei at Masa Yonamine Stadium.

The Marauders, who won the OIA White championship last season, improved to 1-2 overall while the Hurricanes fell to 2-1 in the Red West opener for both times.

Waipahu jumped out to a 28-7 lead after Jordan Mendiola's dazzling 60-yard punt return back to the house four minutes before halftime, but Kapolei struck back quickly with Jacob Kukahiko dashing 64 yards to paydirt and Arielle Stoyanow's extra point made it 28-14 with 3:18 remaining before intermission.

The Hurricanes later cut it to 28-21 with 1:42 left in the game after Aizon Kahana connected with Kaeo Kahana on a 30-yard touchdown pass.

The Marauders recovered the ensuing onside kick but fumbled the ball after a short return, though Waipahu's Joseph Kahele Ayau recovered it and they were able to run out the remaining time.

Isaiah Alama put the Marauders on the board first with a 7-yard run midway through the first quarter, and Matapua Tulafale later scored on a 2-yard run with Jayson Gonzalves' PAT making it 14-0 with 1:31 still remaining in the first quarter.

Kapolei cut it to 14-7 after Kahana's 10-yard TD pass to Alton Julius three minutes into the second quarter, but Waipahu answered with a 4-yard touchdown pass from Kaimi Paredes to Dylan Pakau and then Mendiola's punt return.

Pakau finished with 130 yards on four catches, all in the first half.