KEAAU – Kealakehe’s first half included four turnovers, three dropped would-be touchdowns, an unsuccessful onside kick, a bungled handoff that thwarted a fourth-down try and a personal foul penalty that gave Keaau new life after missing on fourth down.
That the Waveriders actually finished the game with style points was all because of a career-night by Sequoia Iona and Kealakehe’s ball-hawking secondary.
Iona intercepted four passes, taking one back for a score Saturday night, and Kealakehe forced eight turnovers to beat the Cougars 28-8 in BIIF Division I.
Keanu Alu also returned an interception for a touchdown for the Waveriders, whose stingy defense withstood six turnovers by their offense.