By Fred Guzman
Despite being hit hard by academic eligibility issues, Baldwin and Maui High both kicked off their respective football seasons with impressive victories on Saturday night.
Playing on Oahu, Baldwin capitalized on big plays by a pair of highly-touted seniors to post a 19-10 win over Kailua. Closer to home, Maui High, which has struggled in recent years, eased to a 33-0 win over visiting Waiakea of the Big Island at War Memorial Stadium.
Baldwin place-kicker Ceejay Santos converted field goals of 50 and 44 yards while Ro Wilson was on the receiving end of touchdown passes of 28 and 25 yards from sophomore Keenan Ewaliko to beat Kailua.
Ewaliko put the ball up just four times, a sharp contrast from the pass-happy game plans of recent vintage for the Bears. Baldwin also benefitted from 140 yards in penalties assessed against Kailua
Maui High's defense forced six turnovers – picking off four passes, two of wich were returned for touchdowns -- in its romp past Waiakea.
Senior quarterback Vevesi Uta threw two TD passes and ran for another, while Siueli Vaha returned an interception 55 yards for a TD and was on the receiving end of a scoring pass. Tau Lotuele also returned a pick 55 yards for a touchdown.
Non-league action continues this week, with the Lunas visiting Ke'eau of the Big Island and King Kekaulike playing host to Kwansai Gakun of Japan. Both games will be on Saturday, with the Kekaulike game to be carried on ESPN 550.
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