Big Island II recap September 17, 2013
Konawaena added to the longest winning streak in Big Island II this week by beating Kea'au, 42-14. This was the team's fourth consecutive win.
Honoka'a lost to Hilo 43-0 last week, the largest margin of any game.
Kamehameha Hawai'i's dynamic duo of Micah Kanehailua and Alapaki Iaea proved to be unstoppable against Kealakehe, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Kanehailua threw for 238 yards and 4 touchdowns and Iaea had 140 yards receiving. Logan Uyetake helped Kamehameha Hawai'i's passing attack out by catching 7 balls for 61 yards.
The Warriors' dynamic duo of Kanehailua and Iaea proved tough for the Waveriders to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Koa Basque was a key player and the best on defense this week as Konawaena bested the Cougars. The 5-foot-8 junior.
Kanehailua put up the best numbers in passing as Kamehameha Hawai'i topped Kealakehe.
He was 19-27 with 0 interceptions.
Iaea was the best wideout in the league this week as Dan Lyons' team defeated Sam Papalii's team.
Brandon Howes was a passing and rushing force as Cliff Walters' team topped Kea'au. He completed 10 passes for 245 yards and 3 touchdowns and also ran for 55 yards. Howes' favorite target this week was Chase Takaki, who caught 4 passes for 132 yards.
Howes was the best running back in the league this week. Teammate Bubba Ellis-noa added to the ground attack by rushing for 43 yards.
Leading Big Island II in both passing and receiving yards, the Wildcats' Howes and Takaki have proven to be a lethal combination. 5-10 quarterback Howes has thrown for 1,589 yards this season, while Takaki has 32 catches for 523 yards. The Warriors' Faaolaina Ina Teofilo leads the league in rushing yards with 561.
The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place Konawaena takes on second place Hawaii Prep.
Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when Konawaena takes on Hawaii Prep. The Wildcats' offense has racked up 229 points this season, earning them the top spot in the league, while the Ka Makani have allowed only 59 on the year.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Hawaii Prep takes on Konawaena. Jordan Hayslip's team has allowed 59 points this season, while the Wildcats have given up 88.
Kamehameha Hawai'i made the biggest leap in the national rankings this week, rising to 6,960 from 8,104. The improvement came about via a 27-6 victory over the Waveriders last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
