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St. John Bosco Dominates Kahuku in 49-13 rout: Hawaii vs. California High School Football

Kahuku lost its second straight game to one of California's Trinity League members in a 49-13 loss to national top 10 power St. John Bosco.
Kendall Webb|
Jacob Reid and St. John Bosco continue their challenging nonconference schedule with a home date Friday night against Kahuku of Hawaii.
Jacob Reid and St. John Bosco continue their challenging nonconference schedule with a home date Friday night against Kahuku of Hawaii. | Jules Karney

BELLFLOWER, Calif. — One night after Sierra Canyon trounced St. Louis of Honolulu in Chatsworth, California in a 52-0 whitewashing, the St. John Bosco Braves defeated the other traditional power from the islands in a 49-13 rout of the Kahuku Red Raiders Friday night at Panish Family Stadium.

The Braves struck quickly, jumping out to an early 14-0 lead before Kahuku finally found its footing, scoring to trim the lead to 14-6 before the end of the first quarter.

But St. John Bosco wasn't in the mood to show any mercy to their visitors, pushing across three more scores in the second quarter to take a decisive 35-6 lead into the fieldhouse at halftime.

Barely two minutes into the second half, the Braves struck again, making it 42-6, but Kahuku equaled that tally on the ensuing kickoff with a 95-yard house call to pull within 42-13. A late third-quarter score by St. John Bosco made it 49-13, triggering a running clock in the fourth quarter by virtue of the fact the Braves led by more than 35 points at that point.

St. John Bosco will be in the island next Saturday evening to take on that St. Louis squad that lost to Sierra Canyon. Kahuku, meanwhile, will face Mililani that same night in a game that could determine whether Kahuku has the horses to keep up with the quick-strike Trojans who will enter that game ranked No. 1.

St. John Bosco will follow Kahuku back to Oahu for next Saturday evening's clash versus St. Louis. Kahuku, meanwhile, will face Mililani that same night in a game that could determine whether the Red Raiders have the horses to keep up with the quick-strike Trojans, who will enter the game ranked No. 1.

If you missed our live blog, you can still review the action and some of the highlights below.

FINAL — St. John Bosco 49, Kahuku 13

St. John Bosco fumbles at Kahuku's 5, and the Red Raiders pounce on it. The islanders are still playing hard with less than four minutes to play.

Under six minutes to play with St. John Bosco on the move at the Kahuku 26.

Down under 10 minutes to play.

They did finally fix the score on the stream, so we'll go with 49-13.

This one will be over with pretty quick, too, because by CIF rules in California, we'll have a running clock since St. John Bosco is leading by at least 35 entering the fourth quarter.

Just a note that they're still showing the score as 48-13 on the video stream even though the game announcers have said the score is 49-13. We'll clarify if it turns out to be otherwise.

THIRD QUARTER — St. John Bosco 49, Kahuku 13

The clock runs out on the third quarter, and that's where it stands heading into the final 12 minutes.

Kahuku ends up with a fourth down and goes for it, but they misfire on the pass. One minute to play in the third quarter.

Alo with a 30-yard run for Kahuku, and a personal foul against Bosco moves the ball all the way to the Braves' 41.

St. John Bosco 49, Kahuku 13

And the scoreboard operator has amended that. The PAT was good, and it's 49-13.

St. John Bosco adds a touchdown with 3:42 remaining in the third quarter. The PAT is apparently no good, so it stands at 48-13.

St. John Bosco 42, Kahuku 13

Kahuku returns the ensuing kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, and the Red Raiders get the seven points back. Still 9:15 to play in the third quarter, and we've already had two touchdown.

St. John Bosco 42, Kahuku 6

The third quarter is just under way, and a couple of minutes in, St. John Bosco extends its lead. The PAT is good, and it's 42-6 in Bellflower.

HALFTIME — St. John Bosco 35, Kahuku 6

That was a big swing right there at the end of the first half. If Kahuku finishes that previous drive, it's potentially 28-13 or 28-14 headed into the half. Instead, it's 35-6, but the Red Raiders are doing some things they can build on in the second half to get out of California respectably.

And your first half is in the books. It's St. John Bosco 35, Kahuku 6. We'll be back shortly for the second half.

St. John Bosco 35, Kahuku 6

Well. No sooner than you compliment how the offense is moving, and they put the ball on the ground. A Bosco defender picks it up and rambles 70 yards to the end zone. The PAT is good, and it's 35-6. But Kahuku has moved the ball quite a bit against this elite Bosco unit, and there are still some positives so far for an offense that has been inconsistent back in the islands. This kind of offense can potentially score some points back on Oahu.

Yeah, the score is a little lopsided. I mean, this is St. John Bosco after all. But Kahuku has moved to St. John Bosco's 37-yard line after a 27-yard pass play, and they've honestly looked really good at times on offense. I feel like they're more fluid tonight than they've been. The score might not show at the end against a team like Bosco, but this is the kind of night they need to build some confidence with that Mililani showdown looming.

Kahuku traveled well. A lot of fans in the stands, maybe two-thirds of the visitor stands are Red Raider fans. The Kahuku team has been here in California since Monday, and finally getting to play some football tonight.

St. John Bosco 28, Kahuku 6

Bosco chews up the Kahuku defense quickly, and they're in the end zone again at the 3:15 mark. The PAT is good, and it's 28-6.

Kahuku is unable to convert, but it's important to remember that this drive started at their own 1-yard line. So, that alone is a win in flipping the field position. 4:39 to play in the first half.

Suddenly, it's fourth-and-6 from Bosco's 26.

A 20-yard run by the quarterback, and just like that, Kahuku is in business at the Bosco 30.

Kahuku avoids disaster with a 40-yard run to midfield. This offense appears up to the challenge at the moment.

Huge mistake on the ensuing kickoff. The kicker hits a line drive right to the returner near the sideline. Instead of letting it go, he made the catch, but his momentum carried him out of bounds at the 1-yard line. They start in the shadow of their own end zone.

St. John Bosco 21, Kahuku 6

Allen scampers in from five yards out, and the PAT is good. Bosco back out to a two-touchdown lead, but they had to work for it. We'll see if Kahuku's offense can repeat the formula that was working on the last drive with the quarterback making plays with his legs.

St. John Bosco on the move, all the way from inside their own 10 down to around the Kahuku 5 now.

About eight minutes to play before half.

Fourth and less than a yard on their own 34-yard line, the Braves convert on a gutsy quarterback keeper around left end. But Kahuku making them work for every inch right now.

They pin St. John Bosco inside their own 10-yard line after the kickoff so Kahuku may be settling in a bit.

FIRST QUARTER — St. John Bosco 14, Kahuku 6

Considering the opponent, that might be the most impressive drive by the Kahuku offense this season.

St. John Bosco 14, Kahuku 6

Blake Alo scores on the receiving end of a 10-yard catch and run. The extra point attempt is mishandled, and the Red Raiders' attempt fails. But on the last play of the first quarter, Kahuku nearly halves the Bosco lead.

First and goal Red Raiders, chewing up yardage on the ground against this stout St. John Bosco defense.

Kahuku down to Bosco's 20 with about 90 ticks left in the first quarter.

23-yard run by Kahuku's quarterback into Bosco territory around the 40. Red Raiders on the move.

St. John Bosco 14, Kahuku 0

Bosco with a 12-yard scoring strike on the very next play. The PAT is good, and it's 14-0 with 3:44 to play in the opening stanza.

St. John Bosco with a first down at Kahuku's 12-yard line. Bosco in all black, and Kahuku in all red.

Kahuku had another quick thee-and-out, and St. John Bosco is approaching the red zone again nearing the five-minute mark of the first quarter.

St. John Bosco 7, Kahuku 0

A 40-yard pass play finds the end zone for St. John Bosco, and just 90 seconds in, they're up 7-0.

A quick three-and-out for Kahuku to start the game, and St. John Bosco moves into the Red Raiders' territory on their first play.

And they are under way in California! It's 79 degrees and clear in the area so it should be a good night for football.

And St. John Bosco is about ready to go, too.

Kahuku getting ready.

They're about 30 minutes away from kickoff in Bellflower. We'll update you on the weather in California as we get closer.

Who: Kahuku (Hawaii) at St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
When: 7 p.m. PT local (10 p.m. ET)
Where: Panish Family Stadium, St. John Bosco High School, Bellflower, California

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Kendall Webb
KENDALL WEBB

Kendall began covering high school sports in East Texas as a high school student in the late 1980s. He served as the sports editor for the Gladewater Mirror early in his career while attending Kilgore College where he received an Associate of Arts with a major in journalism. He later completed his Bachelor of Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin. Webb later founded the College Football America Yearbook, publishing an annual edition every year from 2011 through 2022. Webb added a Master of Liberal Arts with a major in journalism from Harvard University in 2023, simultaneously completing a Graduate Certificate in Digital Storytelling. He has also written for The Sporting News and remains a passionate fan of sports at all levels. He began contributing to High School On SI in 2026.

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