The Radford Rams showed off a different dimension of their offense on Friday, rushing for 278 yards.
They wound up needing every bit of it.
The Rams scored a big win in the OIA White Division as Tobias Powell rolled up 185 rushing yards and four touchdowns in a 47-37 win over Kalani at Kaiser Stadium.
Powell’s total was the highest by a Radford running back since Alex Daniels rushed for a school-record 263 yards in 2005.
The effective ground game helped quarterback Cody Lui-Yuen complete 81 percent of his passes (21-for-26) for 288 yards and two touchdowns.
"We showed another dimension of our football attack offensively," Radford coach Fred Salanoa said. "Everyone thinks we’re a passing team, but we can run the ball, and fortunately enough, we have three running backs we can give the ball to."
Radford (4-1, 3-1) moved a game up on Kalani (2-3, 2-2) in the standings with a bounce-back performance following a 48-7 loss to league-leading Kaiser last week.
"We were irritated by that," said receiver Absolom Henry, who had seven catches for 118 yards and a touchdown.
The Falcons stayed in the game behind quarterback Noah Brum, who established a school record with 384 yards passing.
Brum finished 32-for-57 passing with five touchdowns — four to senior Brandon Roberts — to break the previous mark of 368 yards set by Ryan Kahana in a loss to Roosevelt on Nov. 1, 1991.
"I just wanted the win," Brum said. "I think this is a big steppingstone for us. This was a game that showed us where we’re at right now and what we need to do to get to the playoffs."
Roberts, who was shaken up on two different plays in the second half, caught 10 passes for 153 yards.
Blaise Manabe added eight catches for 89 yards and Trevor Yamashita had eight receptions for 81 yards for the Falcons, who are still squarely in the middle of the OIA White playoff hunt.
"It’s wide open," Kalani coach Greg Taguchi said. "We’re going to have to work our tails off to try and get ourselves in a good position."
Jameson Pasigan added eight catches for 123 yards and a score for the Rams.
Powell scored on touchdown runs of 68, 1, 10 and 23 yards.
Enrique Gruver, who caught a 27-yard touchdown pass from Brum in the final two minutes, finished with 129 rushing yards on only 11 carries.
The lead changed hands five times, with Radford putting the game away with a 28-7 run in the second half.
At Kaiser Stadium
| Radford (4-1, 3-1) |
6 |
13 |
21 |
7 |
— |
47 |
| Kalani (2-3, 2-2) |
10 |
6 |
7 |
14 |
— |
37 |
Kaln–FG Marc Teshima 19
Rad–Tobias Powell 68 run (pass failed)
Kaln–Brandon Roberts 7 pass from Noah Brum (Teshima kick)
Rad–Powell 1 run (pass failed)
Rad–Absolom Henry 28 pass from Cody Lui-Yuen (Andrew Killen kick)
Kaln–Roberts 24 pass from Brum (kick failed)
Kaln–Roberts 32 pass from Brum (Teshima kick)
Rad–Powell 10 run (Killen kick)
Rad–Jameson Pasigan 28 pass from Lui-Yuen (Killen kick)
Rad–Powell 23 run (Killen kick)
Kaln–Roberts 4 pass from Brum (Teshima kick)
Rad–Chance Cacatian 3 run (Killen kick)
Kaln–Gruver 27 pass from Brum (Teshima kick)
RUSHING–Radford: Powell 13-185, Rashon Osborne 10-49, Cacatian 13-27, Lui-Yuen 3-17. Kalani: Enrique Gruver 11-129, Brum 5-(minus 7).
PASSING–Radford: Lui-Yuen 21-26-0-288. Kalani: Brum 32-57-1-384.
RECEIVING–Radford: Pasigan 8-123, Henry 7-118, Powell 3-33, Justin Lugo 3-14. Kalani: Roberts 10-153, Blaise Manabe 8-89, Trevor Yamashita 8-81, Gruver 2-32, Sean Romo 2-15, Tyler Ho 1-9, Ian Tagawa 1-5.
Junior varsity–Radford 19, Kalani 7
Kaiser 56, Waialua 0
Jeshua Bitanga scored three touchdowns — two on the ground and one on an interception return — as the Cougars dominated the Bulldogs and remained undefeated in conference play.
At Waialua
| Kaiser (3-1, 3-0) |
21 |
14 |
14 |
7 |
— |
56 |
| Waialua (1-4, 1-3) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
0 |
Kais–Thomas Leong 18 run (Matt Sai kick)
Kais–Jeshua Bitanga 32 run (Sai kick)
Kais–Justin Ikei 44 run (Sai kick)
Kais–Leong 85 run (Sai kick)
Kais–Fitou Fishiiahi 69 run (Sai kick)
Kais–Bitanga 9 run (Sai kick)
Kais–Bitanga 80 interception return (Sai kick)
Kais–Curt Clivio 4 run (Sai kick)
RUSHING–Kaiser: Fisiiahi 7-125, Bitanga 3-121, Leong 4-120, Ikei 1-44, Elima Haole 3-21, Kahi Neves 1-20, Nic Tom 1-9, Parker Higgin 1-6, Clivio 1-4, Kahoalii Karratti 2-(minus 9). Waialua: Taleon Lele 12-50, Xavier Repollo 6-15, Kebi Talauega 5-14, Roland Ramos 4-8, Thomas Pule 1-3, Jacob Casey 1-(minus 6).
PASSING–Kaiser: Karratti 2-2-3-20, Neves 0-3-0-0. Waialua: Lele 3-5-1-7.
RECEIVING–Kaiser: Melvin Kahuananui 1-16, Iakona Makaneole 1-4. Waialua: Pule 2-4, Repollo 1-3.
Junior varsity–Kaiser 52, Wailua 0
Roosevelt 24, Anuenue 14
The Rough Riders’ defense came up big, scoring on two interception returns to defeat Na Koa and earn their first win of the season.
Kainalu Pitoy had one of the interceptions for Roosevelt and finished with two rushing touchdowns.
At Roosevelt
Anuenue (0-4, 0-3) 6 0 0 8 — 14
Roosevelt (1-4, 1-3) 0 18 0 6 — 24
Anue–A.J. Grave-Kekawa 10 run (run failed)
Roos–Kainalu Pitoy 15 run (kick failed)
Roos–Pitoy 3 run (kick failed)
Roos–Pitoy 25 interception retun (run failed)
Roos–Jonathan Yi 58 interception return (kick failed)
Anue–Grace-Kekawa 9 run (Kimo Romena run)
RUSHING–Anuenue: Grace-Kekawa 17-93, Ikaika Benjamin 2-8, Kaimauno 2-6, Romena 2-6, Kahokuwelo Sampaio-Kaleimamahu 1-0, Namaka Park 1-(minus 4), Kekoa Lima 2-(minus 9). Roosevelt: Sheadon Kalei 6-40, Keanu Furtado 6-39, Pitoy 3-29, JD Walker 8-15, Jonah Lomu 2-3.
PASSING–Anuenue: Romena 5-14-2-24, Kona Kelekolio 1-2-0-60. Roosevelt: Furtado 7-12-0-74.
RECEIVING–Anuenue: Kaimalino Bobiles 3-17, Lima 1-60, Grace-Kekawa 1-9, Benjamin 1-(minus 2). Roosevelt: Kalei 3-41, Kevin Foster 1-18, Dustin Albarado 1-7, Jordan Rozkiewicz 1-5, Pito 1-3.
Pearl City 49, Kalaheo 8
Justin Dupio carried 11 times for 98 yards and three touchdowns to lift the Chargers over the Mustangs.
Dupio scored twice in the first quarter — on a 22-yard run and a 55-yard reception — and added a 6-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.
Timothy Rivera had four receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown for Pearl City.
At Kailua
| Pearl City (2-2, 2-1) |
21 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
— |
49 |
| Kalaheo (2-3, 2-2) |
0 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
— |
8 |
PC–Jordan Fuamatu 4 run (run failed)
PC–Justin Dupio 22 run (Dupio pass from Jordan Taamu)
PC–Leon Dupio 55 pass from Taamu (Dominic Maneafiga kick)
Kalh–Sonny Meredithe 1 run (kick failed)
PC–Timothy Rivera 48 pass from Taamu (Maneafiga kick)
Kalh–Safety
PC–Kristian Vaana-Kikuyama 70 interception (Maneafiga kick)
PC–Tyler Mano 7 run (Maneafiga kick)
PC–J. Dupio 6 run (Maneafiga kick)
RUSHING–Pearl City: J. Dupio 11-98, Travis Joe 3-37, L. Dupio 3-24, Matt Dulatre 2-15, Taamu 3-13, Reno Abero 2-9, Fuamatu 2-5. Kalaheo: Meredithe 9-47, Makena Johnston 8-39, Kawika Cavanh 10-33, Shayde Spencer 7-17, Jack Bell 2-(minus-15).
PASSING–Pearl City: Taamu 5-12-0-151, Joe 1-1-0-(minus-4). Kalaheo: Bell 1-8-1-11, Meredithe 1-3-0-9
RECEIVING–Pearl City: Rivera 4-96, L. Dupio 1-55, Jake Bactista 1-(minus-4). Kalaheo: Johnston 1-11, David Kealoha 1-9.
Junior varsity–Kalaheo 21, Pearl City 13
