Castle lost against Nanakuli back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Knights lost to the Golden Hawks at home by a 47-32 margin. Even if the Knights couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
A big part of Nanakuli's win came down to the chemistry between Allix Yap and his top target Zade Lee Kalua. Yap threw for 428 yards and five TDs while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt while Lee Kalua gained 209 total yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 69 yards. Nanakuli's leading receiver Malosi Muaau was Yap's top target yet again, picking up 141 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Castle is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3. As for Nanakuli, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Castle and Nanakuli will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Knights are set to take on their familiar foe Kalaheo at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Nanakuli will face off against rival Moanalua at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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