KEALAKEHE — Kealakehe boys soccer won under unique circumstances over Waiakea on Saturday afternoon at Waverider Stadium.
The ‘Riders moved the ball well in the first 40 minutes of game play, dominating possession in the Warriors’ territory. After generating a multitude of looks at the net, the hosts scored in the 20th minute.
However, a mechanical issue with the northern goalpost caused the match to be called at halftime, with Kealakehe being awarded the quick victory.
The Lady Waveriders and Warriors were slated to play immediately following the boys match, but due to the goalpost issues, that match was postponed to a later date. The make-up date is yet to be announced, per Kealakehe Athletic Director Stacy Jones.
The ‘Riders’ boys and girls’ next matchup will be on Jan. 4 against Hawaii Preparatory Academy at home. Waiakea’s boys and girls teams’ next match will also be against Ka Makani, but on Jan. 8 in Waimea.
KSH 10, MLCA 1
Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i boys soccer capped off another dominant performance with a 10-1 rout of Makua Lani Christian Academy on Friday afternoon in Kona town.
The 6-0-0 Warriors scored seven goals in the first half and three more in the second. The Lions’ lone goal was scored in the first half.
Tanotoa Muskat and Caleh Carvalho scored two goals apiece for the winners, while teammates William Henderson, Princeton Kuamo‘o, Landon Fukui, Jacob Aiona, Iopa Quintana and Everton Kuamo‘o all scored one goal apiece.
Unbeaten thus far in 2024-25, KSH has out-scored opponents 30-5. Micah Chung leads the group in goals with six. The Warriors’ next challenge will be against Parker on Jan. 4 in Waimea.
MLCA (1-3-0) will return to the pitch on Jan. 3 against the Dragons in Honoka‘a town.
KSH 2, HPA 0
KSH girls soccer also collected victory in Waimea on Friday afternoon against HPA, winning 2-0.
The Lady Warriors’ Kahalia Huddlesron and Alyssa Hudman scored a goal each.
Now at 3-1-1 and winners of three straight, KSH will next host Honoka‘a on Jan. 3 in Kea‘au. The Lady Warriors have played impeccable defense this season, out-scoring opponents 16-1. Ka Makani (3-2-0) will travel south to Kealakehe to take on the Lady Waveriders on Jan. 4 in Kona town.
Kona 2, Honoka‘a 0
After dropping two consecutive matches, Konawaena boys soccer bounced back in a big way Saturday afternoon at Julian R. Yates Field, blanking the visiting Honoka‘a Dragons 2-0.
Following the boys match, the two schools’ girls squads squared off on the same pitch, ending in a 1-1 draw.
The paper was unable to obtain a list of the goal scorers from both matches by deadline.
The Kona boys team (3-2-0) will return to action on Jan. 4 against Kea‘au at home. The girls (1-5-1) will next face Waiakea on Jan. 11 at home.
The Dragons’ boys squad (0-3-0) next plays Jan. 3 against MLCA in Honoka‘a town. The Lady Dragons (0-3-1) will next voyage to Kea‘au to take on the Lady Warriors on Jan. 3 at KSH’s campus.