The varsity football team narrowly lost their first game this season to nationally ranked Saint Louis last Saturday night. The Crusaders are ranked No. 6 in the country in the USA Today Super 25 and No. 7 in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25.
The Buff ’n Blue opened the game with a 95-yard kickoff return by Vincent Terrell ’20. Amazingly, it was the first time that Saint Louis had trailed an opponent all season. Punahou held a 16 – 6 lead going into halftime. Saint Louis came back in the third quarter to take the lead 19 – 16. The Crusaders fought off a comeback bid in the fourth quarter to win the game, 25 – 19.
Next up for the Buff ’n Blue will be Campbell High School. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28.