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Kahuku rally stifles Kaimuki
By Paul Honda

Kaimuki needed a perfect game plan and proper execution to upset the kings of the East.
Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, their best-laid plans fell short because of some smart adjustments on the fly by the Kahuku Red Raiders. Allan Kubota connected with Siatima Tapusoa for a 10-yard touchdown pass with 1:08 to play as No. 6 Kahuku rallied past Kaimuki 10-7 last night at Ticky Vasconcellos Stadium.

The win was pivotal for Kahuku, which improved to 4-0 in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Red East (5-1 overall). Kaimuki dropped to 2-2 (3-3 overall) as its playoff hopes took a hit.

The Bulldogs led for all but the final 1:08, and the frustration showed in the closing seconds. After Kaimuki’s final possession ended with 3 seconds to go, a Kaimuki player approached Kahuku’s sideline, swinging his helmet and hitting a Red Raider. That would’ve incited a confrontation, but Kahuku’s players retreated to the sideline. While the Kaimuki player was pulled back, another Bulldog was flagged and coaches had to push the boys in green back toward the Kaimuki sideline.