(Fri) November 21, 2008

HHSAA Division II FOOTBALL: Radford advances to semifinals, defeating Kaua‘i, 17-7

LIHUE - The OIA White Division runner-up Radford Rams utilized an opening drive 5-yard burst by sophomore running back Phil Hogan, a first quarter 88-yard interception return by junior defensive back Sean Ouchie, and a 22-yard second period field goal by freshman kicker Cody Spraker to take a 17-7 road victory over the previously unbeaten KIF champion Kaua‘i Red Raiders Friday evening at rain-soaked Antone K. Vidinha, Jr. Stadium on the Garden Isle.

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Photos and recap by Manuel S. Henriques for HHSAA

RADFORD RAMS 14 3 0 0 - 17
KAUAI RED RAIDERS 0 0 7 0 - 7

Scoring Summary:

1st 07:08 RAD - PHIL HOGAN 5-yd run (CODY SPRAKER kick)
00:58 RAD - SEAN OUCHIE 88-yd interception return (SPRAKER kick)
2nd 03:22 RAD - SPRAKER 22-yd field goal
3rd 09:26 KHS - CANAAN BERNARD 4-yd pass from TREY SHIMABUKURO (TRENT ALLIANIC kick)

The visiting Rams controlled the contest with a steady ground game (40 team rushes for 190 yards) with Hogan leading the way with 160 yards on 25 carries.

With the win, Radford improved to 9-3 on the season, and advances to the Division II semi-final round and a date against MIL representative Lahainaluna at the Maui War Memorial Stadium next Friday (November 28th). The Red Raiders end their stellar season with an 8-1 record.