Saint Louis WR Jeremy Tabuyo had a game high 123 yards receiving and four total touchdowns against Iolani. ScoringLive file photo

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Jeremy Tabuyo clearly has a penchant for opening up the regular season with a bang.

For the second time in as many years, the 5-foot-11 senior came up big in Saint Louis' first game in league play, leading the Crusaders' air attack in a 63-39 rout of Iolani at Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium Saturday.

In last year's season opener, a 28-21 loss to Kamehameha on September 2, he accounted for all of the Saints' trips to the endzone against the Warriors, posting 7 receptions for 177 yards and 3 TDs.

This time around, Tabuyo racked up 123 yards of receiving on five receptions, including three for touchdowns once again, but one-upped his 2011 stat line by adding a fumble recovery in the end zone for a total of four scores against Iolani.

"I expected that out of myself. For our season opener, I wanted to show that I could be a leader on the field." said Tabuyo. "We wanted to make a statement because last year we didn't do so good, so we wanted to just come out with a win."

Tabuyo's highlight of the night came with just under three minutes to play in the half and Saint Louis set up at the Iolani 42. Quarterback Ryder Kuhns would find Tabuyo on a 7-yard out near the left sideline, and from there, Tabuyo would do the rest.

"I think Ryder (Kuhns) did a good job, but it started with the O-line, they had good protection and Ryder made a good read and you know he just gave me the ball and I did what I could with it." recalled Tabuyo.

After breaking an initial tackle, he would make a nifty outside-in juke move that would give the speedster the angle on a pair of defenders needed to break to the inside of the field.

"I saw the safety flying over and I saw the linebacker coming over so I just cut back and I just saw the endzone so I just went for it."

Then shaking off another tackle, Tabuyo would stride into the endzone for a score that would put the Crusaders up for good, 28-24.

Also playing a big factor in the success of Tabuyo and the Saint Louis offense against Iolani was clearly the running of senior tailback Adam Noga, who accounted for 147 yards on 20 carries and 3 touchdowns of his own.

"Adam is a great running back. He opens up the receivers because they can't play just the pass anymore, they gotta worry about the running game as well." Tabuyo said. "It takes a lot of pressure on the receivers."

And the Crusaders will look once again to get big contributions from Tabuyo, Noga and company in this Friday's showdown against No. 3 Punahou.

"I think this year we came together a little more as a team, and I think we just gelled good this season." Tabuyo said. "So its a big game for us, just so we can prove to ourselves that we are better than last year."

TOP PERFORMERS WEEK 5

Pearl City WR Isaac Amorin had 8 receptions for 211 yards and 5 TDs against Roosevelt.

Kalani QB Noah Brum passed for 315 yards and a TD against Nanakuli.

Kealakehe QB Jordan Cristobal passed for 161 yards and 3 TDs and rushed for 88 yards and another score against Waiakea.

Lahainaluna RB Semisi Filikitonga rushed for 93 yards and a TD against Baldwin.

Iolani QB Reece Foy passed for 273 yards and 5 TDs against Saint Louis.

Kahuku KR Devalio Galeai had a 70 yard kickoff return for TD against McKinley.

Kaiser DB/RB Kai Gonda rushed 32 yards and 2 TDs, threw a 24 yard TD pass and had a 60 yard kickoff return for TD against Anuenue.

Kalani WR Enrique Gruver had 7 receptions for 110 yards against Nanakuli.

Kailua QB Kahaku Iaea passed for 117 yards and 3 TDs against Kaimuki.

Kealekehe WR Lennox Jones rushed for 130 yards and a TD, and added 6 receptions for 100 yards and another score against Waiakea.

Aiea RB Mana Kaahanui rushed for 95 yards and 2 TDs against Leilehua.

Konawaena RB John Kamoku rushed for 90 yards and 3 TDs against Ka'u.

Konawaena Lii Karratti passed for 138 yards and 4 TDs againt Ka'u.

Waiakea WR Dayton Kiko had 4 receptions for 119 yards and a TD against Kealakehe.

Lahainaluna RB Kiko Kohler-Fonohema rushed for 144 yards and a TD against Baldwin.

Saint Louis QB Ryder Kuhns passed for 256 yards and 3 TDs against Iolani.

Kahuku RB PJ Liua rushed for 116 yards and 2 TDs against McKinley.

Radford QB Cody Lui-Yuen passed for 173 yards and 3 TDs against Kalaheo.

Kalaheo RB Willie Lynch rushed for 94 yards and a TD against Radford.

Aiea DL Sage Maialoha recorded two sacks against Leilehua.

Konawaena Jordan Miyahira-Young had a 69 yard fumble return for TD against Ka'u.

Mililani QB Jarin Morikawa passed for 280 yards and 3 TDs against Campbell.

Waianae WR Pookela Nakamoto had 3 catches for 118 yards against Waipahu.

Iolani WR Tanner Nishioka had 7 receptions for 106 yards and a TD against Saint Louis.

Saint Louis RB Adam Noga rushed for 147 yards and 3 TDs against Iolani.

Nanakuli RB Khade Paris rushed for 106 yards and 2 TDs against Kalani.

Leilehua WR Keoni Piceno had 13 receptions for 134 yards against Aiea.

Leilehua DL Andrew Sesepasara recorded two sacks against Aiea.

Farrington RB Abraham Silva rushed for 216 yards and a TD against Moanalua.

Saint Louis WR Jeremy Tabuyo had 5 receptions for 123 yards and 3 TDs, and recovered a fumble in the endzone for another score against Iolani.

Aiea DB Michael Taliulu had two interceptions against Leilehua.

Farrington RB Tyler Taumua rushed for 143 yards and 2 TDs against Moanalua.

Pearl City QB Brock Teixeira passed for 310 yards and 7 TDs against Roosevelt.

Pearl City WR Tanner Tokunaga had 5 receptions for 101 yards and a TD and added an 82 yard punt return for TD against Roosevelt.

Konawaena DB Ryan Torres-Torioka recorded 3 tackles and had 2 interceptions against Ka'u.

Nanakuli QB Chazz Troutman rushed for 247 yards and 3 TDs and passed for 50 yards and another score against Kalani.

McKinley LB Mathias Tuitele-Iafeta has a 60 yard interception return for TD against Kahuku.

Mililani LB Dakota Turner recorded two sacks against Campbell.

Mililani WR Kainoa Wilson had 5 receptions for 81 yards and 2 TDs against Campbell.

Kahuku RB Aofaga Wily rushed for 127 yards and a TD against McKinley.

Kailua RB Jarrin Young rushed for 266 yards and 4 TDs against Kaimuki.