Taylor Malloe was picked as the Hawaii high school football player of the week by Bedrock Sports Hawaii.
The Moanalua senior quarterback brought Na Menehune back from a 21-point deficit with four second-half touchdown passes for a 27-21 victory over host Roosevelt in an OIA Division I game last week.
With the victory, Moanalua (4-1) clinched a spot in the league’s Division I championship game, at home against Aiea (3-1) on Dec. 11.
Two of Malloe’s TD passes went to freshman Jayce Bareng — for 97 and 30 yards. The others went to Keenan McCaddy for 55 yards and Andy Canencia for 22 yards.
Moanalua quarterback Taylor Malloe.
(Image credit: MaxPreps.com).
Five other players were chosen as honorable mentions this week. They are:
>> Ezekiel Olie, Aiea sophomore quarterback: Threw for 379 yards and five touchdowns in a 38-7 win at Waipahu. The win put Na Alii in the OIA D-I title game against Moanalua.
>> Blazen Lono-Wong, Kailua senior defensive end: Five tackles, including three sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery in a rivalry game 30-13 victory at Castle.
>> Daniel Chow, McKinley junior quarterback: Passed for 379 yards and five TDs in a 55-34 loss to Kaimuki at the Roosevelt High field.
>> Kawelu Kaiawa, Konawaena junior running back: Rushed for 227 yards and three touchdowns for the sixth-ranked Wildcats in a 55-19 BIIF Division I semifinal home win over Keaau.
>> Kimo Ibanez Jr., Hilo junior quarterback: Threw for 251 yards and four TDs in a 47-0 BIIF Division I semifinal win over Kealakehe at Wong Stadium.
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>> HHSAA Football State Tourney To Be At Mililani And Farrington Fields; Four Of 12 Teams Are In So Far
>> Campbell Football Team’s Jonah Tavui Was The Story Within A Story In Saturday’s Loss To Kahuku
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