Kapolei QB Liatama Amisone gets loose for a 79-yard TD run in the third quarter against Waianae. | Andrew Lee
Liatama Amisone accounts for four TDs to lead No. 7 Kapolei over No. 12 Waianae, 28-7
BY MICHAEL LASQUERO | HSRN
PUBLISHED AUGUST 11, 2024
KAPOLEI — Liatama Amisone started his senior season in style.
The third-year starting quarterback threw for three touchdowns and added another score on the ground to help power No. 7 Kapolei over No. 12 Waianae, 28-7, Friday night in both teams’ season opener at the Alvin Nagasako Sports Complex.
Amisone, who has given a verbal commitment to play at San Jose State University, passed for 225 yards in the win while running for 98 yards on just six carries.
The game also served as a rivalry game between two westside schools in what is known as the “Clash for the Club.”
Kapolei enters the field before the game wielding the ceremonial war club. | Andrew Lee
The Hurricanes scored in every quarter in their win over the Seariders. Amisone’s first scoring pass of the game went to Nikko Smith for a 75-yard score midway through the opening period.
The next scoring play was from a much shorter distance with Amisone hooking up with Zayne Pasion on a 4-yard pass to make it a 14-0 game at the 8:56 mark in the second quarter.
Amisone’s 79-yard TD run in the third quarter made it a 21-0 game with 5:43 let to play in the period.
Waianae was able to avoid the shutout when Maximus Kahalewai Sapigao scored on a 4-yard run with 9:06 left in regulation.
Kapolei capped the game’s scoring with Amisone’s 26-yard scoring strike to Smith with under three minutes to play in the game. Smith was the leading receiver in the game with four receptions for 134 yards and two TDs.
Defensive lineman Jenisen Pave led the way in the trenches with nine tackles (eight) solo, two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. The Hurricanes also forced a turnover in the secondary with Jahsyah Kuhiiki coming down with an interception.
Kahalewai Sapigao led Waianae in the loss with 63 yards rushing to go along with 80 yards passing.
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