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Baldwin flag football team brings down Punahou Buffanblu
TL;DR
Baldwin flag football team defeated Punahou 33-18 in the quarterfinals of the Hawaii Dental Service/HHSAA Girls Flag Football Division I State Championships. Navaeh Ranis and Kailea Moniz were standout players, contributing significantly to the victory.
Key points
- Baldwin defeated Punahou 33-18 in the quarterfinals
- Navaeh Ranis scored two touchdowns and had two interceptions
- Kailea Moniz threw for four touchdowns and completed 23 of 34 passes
- Baldwin will face Mililani in the semifinals
- The game was part of the Hawaii Dental Service/HHSAA Girls Flag Football Division I State Championships
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Baldwin flag football players Navaeh Ranis and Kailea Moniz — a couple of young two-way threats — led the way Thursday against Punahou.
Ranis finished with two receiving touchdowns and two interceptions, and Moniz completed 23 of 34 passes for 265 yards and four touchdowns and had 11 pulls as No. 4 seed Baldwin beat Punahou 33-18 in the quarterfinals of the Hawaii Dental Service/HHSAA Girls Flag Football Division I State Championships at Mililani.
“It means a lot to Baldwin,” coach Dean Kramp said. “Everywhere we went on Maui, they asked us who we play and we said, ‘Punahou’ and they were like, ‘Ooh, good luck.’ No one thought we were going to win except us.”
Baldwin, the MIL champion, will play Mililani in today’s semifinals at 7 p.m. at Mililani. The Trojans upset No. 1 seed Waianae 25-12 on Thursday.
Ranis, a freshman, caught 10 passes for 144 yards, and one of her interceptions was a pick-6.
“It’s definitely scary. I wasn’t expecting to do this much on this team, especially with a bunch of upperclassmen,” Ranis said. “I just push through as hard as I can.”
Moniz, a sophomore, showed a quick release, accuracy and arm strength. Her pull total was a game high.
The Bears scored 20 consecutive points over the third and fourth quarters to put the game away.
“The defense flipped the switch in the second half and shut them down,” Kramp said.
The Bears (9-1) used a double-blocking scheme with their running backs to stymie the Buffanblu pass rush.
“We thought we could match up pretty well if they had the two blockers,” Punahou coach Justin Chun said. “As it turned out, they were able to hit us long a couple of times and their crossers at shorter levels were pretty deadly, too. They really caught everything.”
He added Punahou, the ILH runner-up, hadn’t seen the scheme much this season.
Both teams scored on their third possessions of the game.
Punahou went up 6-0 on Alethea Hayashi’s 1-yard quarterback sweep to the right with 9:03 left in the first half.
The Buffanblu’s Kiana Ramos completed third-down passes to Neira Grace Alabastro and Silvia Wong-Taylor to extend the drive.
Baldwin took a 7-6 lead with 4:04 remaining before halftime on Moniz’s 4-yard pass to Sanairee Hasegawa, who made a leaping grab. Moniz hit Ranis on the PAT.
On Punahou’s next possession, Ranis picked off Ramos and scored on a 50-yard return to put Baldwin up 13-6 with 2:21 remaining in the first half.
“I just saw the ball and I went for it and I just ran. I didn’t stop,” Ranis said.
The Buffanblu (7-3) cut the deficit to 13-12 with 27 seconds to go in the half on Ramos’ 12-yard pass over the middle to Kiele Tachibana on fourth down.
Baldwin scored on the third play from scrimmage of the second half on Moniz’s 60-yard pass to Ranis, who was wide open down the left side, which extended the Bears’ lead to 21-12 with 10:51 left in the third. Moniz hit Keani Loo on the 2-point conversion pass from the 10-yard line.
Q&A
What was the score of the Baldwin vs. Punahou flag football game?
Baldwin won the game against Punahou with a score of 33-18.
Who were the key players for Baldwin in their victory over Punahou?
Navaeh Ranis and Kailea Moniz were the key players, with Ranis scoring two touchdowns and Moniz throwing for four touchdowns.
What are the next steps for Baldwin in the flag football championships?
Baldwin will play Mililani in the semifinals at 7 p.m. after Mililani upset the No. 1 seed Waianae.
How did Baldwin's coach feel about the team's victory over Punahou?
Coach Dean Kramp expressed that the victory meant a lot to Baldwin, especially since many did not expect them to win.