Big Island I recap Oct. 23, 2012
Kealakehe extended the longest winning streak in Big Island I this week by beating Kea'au, 31-8. The victory was the eighth in a row for the Waveriders.
Kealakehe took down the Cougars 31-8 last week, the largest margin of any game.
6-foot-1 quarterback Drew Kell of Hilo is the league leader in passing yards this season with 1144. He has also thrown 11 touchdowns. On the ground, Sam Papali'i's team's Lennox Costales has rushed for 724 yards which leads the league. The leading receiver in the league this season is Costales. The Kealakehe star has 32 catches for 478 yards.
The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place Kealakehe takes on second place Hilo. The Waveriders defeated Kea'au last week, while the Vikings.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Kealakehe takes on Hilo. The Waveriders have allowed 155 points this season, while David Baldwin's team has given up 209. Kealakehe allowed 8 points last week as it bested the Cougars.
There should be lots of points scored when the Waveriders and the Vikings face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, Kealakehe comes in having scored 264 this season, while Hilo has scored 179. The Waveriders scored 31 points last week as they beat Kea'au.
The Vikings made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 6,227 from 6,598.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
