Kealakehe is 9-1 against Waiakea since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Kealakehe Waveriders are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the Waiakea Warriors at 11:00 a.m. Kealakehe is looking for their season's first victory.
Kealakehe's offense might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Hilo two weeks ago. They were dealt a 49-0 loss at the hands of the Vikings. That's two games in a row now that the Waveriders have lost by exactly 49 points.
Meanwhile, Waiakea scored the most points they've had all season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They took a blow against Hilo, falling 70-18. The Warriors were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Waiakea's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Keanu Mariteragi led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Kaleb Moniz also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four. Uriah Leedy was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Kealakehe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Waiakea, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Kealakehe came up short against Waiakea in their previous meeting back in August, falling 7-0. Can Kealakehe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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