Waipahu rolls past Waianae on homecoming night, 42-14
The Waipahu Marauders celebrate after a touchdown against Waianae. | Photo: Michael Lasquero
WAIPAHU — Jake Garcia and Jayse Braun connected for three touchdowns as Waipahu rolled past Wai’anae 42-14 in a homecoming game Friday night at the Masa Yonamine Athletic Complex.
Garcia, a sophomore quarterback, completed 19 of 34 passes for 388 yards and four touchdowns with one interception, while Braun had a career night with eight receptions for 222 yards and three touchdowns.
The victory was the fifth straight for the Marauders, who improved to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in OIA Division I play.
Wai’anae suffered its first loss of the season and dropped to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in league play.
Waipahu never punted in the first half and built a 29-7 lead by halftime.
Wide receiver Jayse Braun had a breakout game for the Waipahu Marauders. | Photo: Michael Lasquero
Braun accounted for three of Garcia’s four touchdown passes, while Lyric Anuenue caught the other. Anuenue finished with three receptions for 66 yards, including an 8-yard touchdown reception just before halftime that extended Waipahu’s lead.
Senior running back Tristan Pacheco also turned in a big performance for the Marauders, rushing for 189 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries.
Waipahu’s balanced attack kept the Seariders on their heels throughout the night as the Marauders continued to build on their strong start to the season.
Wai’anae was led by sophomore running back Maxumus Quon-Kaleiopu, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. The performance marked his fifth consecutive 100-yard game.
Sophomore RB Maxumus Quon-Kaleiopu was consistent in the loss for Waianae. | Photo: Michael Lasquero
Makua McKeague scored Wai’anae’s other touchdown, returning a kickoff 80 yards with 1:34 remaining in regulation.
Waipahu will look to extend its winning streak when it travels to Moannalua next week, while Wai’anae will look to rebound from its first loss of the season at Farrington. Both games are slated for next Friday, Oct. 2.
Waipahu RB Tristan Pacheco rushed for two scores against Waianae. | Photo: Michael Lasquero
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