It was a must-win situation for Saint Louis, and quarterback AJ Bianco was on the money to lead the top-ranked Crusaders to a 41-7 victory over Kamehameha last Friday.
Not only did it give Saint Louis the No. 1 ranking in the Bedrock Sports Hawaii Football Top 10, it also earned Bianco Bedrock Player of the Week status.
The two teams will meet again on Friday in a winner-take-all championship game. In three previous matchups, Kamehameha won 23-21 and 34-31 before losing on Friday.
Bianco went 16-for-21 (one week after going 17-for-17 in a playoff win over Punahou) for 351 yards and three touchdowns against the Warriors. He also picked up 17 rushing yards and another TD on the ground.
Bedrock Sports Hawaii’s Football Player of the Week
>> AJ Bianco, Saint Louis Crusaders: 351 yards and three TDS passing and one rushing TD in a 41-7 victory over Kamehameha.
AMONG THE MANY OTHER TOP PERFORMERS:
>> Ieremia Lemaota, Campbell Sabers: three sacks in a 39-0 win over Waianae.
>> Ian-Jay Cabanilla, Lahainaluna Lunas: Rushed for 130 yards and three TDs in a 48-7 win over King Kekaulike.
>> Josiah Chaffin, Farrington Governors: three receptions for 109 yards and a TD in a 27-14 loss to Kapolei.
>> Joshua Arcayena, Pac-Five Wolfpack: Rushed for 136 yards and two TDs in a 28-19 win over Pearl City.
>> Logan Lim, Kalani Falcons: Passed for 333 yards and a TD in a 30-7 win over Waialua.
>> Noah Uchida, Kalani Falcons: Caught nine passes for 175 yards in the win over Waialua.
>> Noah Ah Sam, Kalani Falcons: Made 12 catches for 144 yards in the win over Waialua.
>> Christian Payton, Radford Rams: Rushed for 147 yards and four TDs in a 62-20 win over McKinley.
>> Dustin Chow, McKinley Tigers: Passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns in a 62-20 loss to Radford.
>> Michael Papa, McKinley Tigers: Caught four passes for 201 yards in the loss to Radford.
>> Jayce Bareng, Moanalua Na Menehune: Made eight catches for 138 yards and a TD in a 49-26 victory over Castle.
>> TJ Arakawa, Kealakehe Waveriders: Rushed for 169 yards and two TDs in a 42-14 win over Waiakea.
>> Brody Bantolina, ‘Iolani Raiders: Rushed for 153 yards and a TD and added 71 receiving yards and a receiving TD in a 28-0 win over Kailua.
>> Keoki Alani, Konaweana Wildcats: Passed for 267 yards and five touchdowns in a 60-6 victory over Keaau.
>> Chray Flanary, Konawaena Wildcats: Three sacks in the win over Keaau.
>> Makana Kamaka-Brayce, Kamehameha-Maui Warriors: Passed for 305 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-26 loss to Maui.
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ALSO AT BedrockSportsHawaii.com: Saint Louis Back At No. 1; Moanalua Enters Bedrock Sports Hawaii’s Top 10
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