Campbell started quick and finished strong in a 34-7 victory over Waianae on Friday at Raymond Torii Field.
Despite the loss, the Seariders (1-8 overall) are still in the chase for an OIA Open playoff spot. They finished the six-team division tied for last place at 1-4 with Farrington and Kapolei. One of those three teams will advance — to join Mililani, Campbell and Kahuku in the semifinals — on a tie-breaking coin flip.
Quarterback Krenston Kaipo threw three early touchdown passes as the Sabers (7-3, 4-1) built a 20-0 lead after one quarter that ballooned to 34-0 at the half. Kaipo was hurt in the second quarter and didn’t return, and backup Kaniala Kalaola came through with a TD pass.
With the victory, Campbell finished in sole possession of second place in the league and will host Kahuku next weekend in a semifinal matchup. Only three of the four OIA Open playoff teams will advance to the state tournament.
Titus Mokiao-Atimalala had a big night for the Sabers with two TD receptions, while his brother, Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala, and Pokii Adkins-Kupukaa both caught a touchdown pass. Chasen Torres contributed a 7-yard TD run.
The Seariders had trouble sustaining drives and were hurt extra hard on penalties. Many of their positive gains on offense and special teams were called back.
The win was just the eighth for Campbell in 53 all-time meetings against the Seariders.
Jessie Kuehu scored Waianae’s only TD with a 1-yard run with 28 seconds left in the game.
GAME SUMMARY
No. 4 Campbell 34, Waianae 7
At Waianae
>> Campbell (7-3, 4-1) 20 14 0 0 — 34
>> Waianae (1-8, 1-4) 0 0 0 7 — 7
Campbell — Pokii Adkins-Kupukaa 20 pass from Krenston Kaipo (Jadon Arola kick)
Campbell — Titus Mokiao-Atimalala 15 pass from Kaipo (kick failed)
Campbell — Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala 68 pass from Kaipo (Arola kick)
Campbell — Ti. Mokiao-Atimalala 23 pass from Kaniala Kalaola (Arola kick)
Campbell — Chasen Torres 7 run (Arola kick)
Waianae — Jessie Kuehu 1 run (Kenneth Joseph Jr. kick)
RUSHING — Campbell: Cameron Sloan 8-39, Torres 3-23, Peter Manuma 2-8, TEAM 1-(minus-1), Kaipo 2-(minus-11). Waianae: Eteuati Lui 9-32, Joseph, 6-25, Kuehu 6-19, Elijah Lujan 2-7, Seanuinui Madeira 1-5, Malik Brown 1-0, .
PASSING — Campbell: Kaipo 11-18-0-212, Kalaola 10-23-0-91. Waianae: Justin Tacgere 9-18-1-135.
RECEIVING — Campbell: Ti. Mokiao-Atimalala 7-126, Adkins-Kupukaa 4-41, Ta. Mokiao-Atimalala 3-70, Jalen Henderson 3-30, Christian Quiambao 2-28, Disen Heu-Aragaki 2-8. Waianae: Lui 2-37, Diesel Tuinei 2-29, Shaydon Lopes 2-12, Joseph 2-11, Zhanden Kahue-Magsanide 1-46.
* JV — Campbell 35, Waianae 34
