The KIF Boys soccer season is getting to a head with two, and possibly three games remaining. Statistics on the three-team league as of last Saturday, Jan. 17 were forwarded by Mark Brandeburg, head coach for the Kaua’i High School
The KIF Boys soccer season is getting to a head with two, and possibly three games remaining.
Statistics on the three-team league as of last Saturday, Jan. 17 were forwarded by Mark Brandeburg, head coach for the Kaua’i High School boys team who will enjoy a bye this week as the Waimea Menehune continue their bid for the KIF crown against Kapa’a on Saturday, Jan. 24 at Vidinha Stadium.
Waimea has four wins, one loss, and no ties for eight points.
Kaua’i has four wins, three losses, and no ties for eight points.
The resulting tie puts the pressure on Waimea to win at least two of the three remaining games if the KIF crown is to journey to Menehuneland.
A win over Kapa’a needs to be followed with a win over Kaua’i on Saturday, Jan. 31 for the title decider.
A Kapa’a victory followed by a Kaua’i victory on Jan. 31 puts Kaua’i at advantage, necessitating the play of the game that was called due to lightning earlier in the season between Waimea and Kapa’a.
A split by Waimea in the next two weeks will also necessitate the playing of the called game against Kapa’a, a game that Waimea must win for the KIF title.
Waimea travels to Vidinha Stadium at almost 100 per cent, head coach Dave Mecham returning from his two-game exile, Jordon Dizon serving out his one-game red card, and the big question in Menehuneland is the health of forward Chad Thompson who was absent at their last outing due to an injury, and Dizon’s health, the leading scorer for Waimea not suited up for basketball Tuesday night in Kapa’a.
Kapa’a looks to be in fine health, Ryan Cram returning to the scene after a week out due to illness, Cram a major factor in Kapa’a’s strong showing against Waimea Tuesday night, and should be a strong factor for the Warrior midfield.
Back to the statistic sheet, Waimea has eight Goals For and five Goals Against while Kaua’i has 11 Goals For and eight (including two own goals) Goals Against.
Kapa’a rounds out the three teams with six Goals For and 12 Goals Against, the team touting one win, five losses, and no ties for two points in the standings.
Kaua’i’s Justin Kashiwabara leads the league with five goals scored followed by teammate Cody Kimura with four goals.
Dizon follows with two goals to lead the Waimea effort followed by Thompson with one goal.
Kaleo Baxter (Kau), Billy Toy (Kap), Brian Byfield (Kap), Walea Arquette (Wai), Jeffery Kakuda (Wai), Joshua Cabral (Wai), Darren Shimanuki (Kau), Blaine Baxter (Kap), Lucas Brower (Kap), Chris Almadova (Kap), and Micah Ohlen (Kap) each have one goal each.
No matter what happens, Kaua’i will be in the stands when the Kapa’a boys host Waimea this Saturday with kickoff starting no earlier than 6:30 p.m.
