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2025 Game Highlights

The 2025 Polynesian Bowl was played at Kūnuiākea Stadium on the Kamehameha Kapālama campus on Friday, January 17. Team Makai (Ocean, blue jerseys) came away with a 28-21 victory over Team Mauka (Mountain, white jerseys) which was broadcast live on NFL Network.

Strong play by co-offensive MVP QB Husan Longstreet, co-offensive MVP WR Dakorien Moore, and defensive MVP DL Deuce Geralds helped the Gary Kubiak-coached Team Makai to a 28-21 win over Jim Caldwell-coached Team Mauka in the 2025 Polynesian Bowl.

In the first quarter, Team Mauka QB Jaron Sagapolutele drove down the field and threw a TD to WR Winston Watkins. Watkins then caught another TD in the second quarter to tie the game 14-14. Team Makai had a 21-14 lead at halftime with WR Dakorien Moore, WR Donovan Olugbode and TE Dasaahn Brame catching early TDs . Late in the second half, Team Makai QB Husan Longstreet threw his fourth TD in a circus catch to Dakorien Moore. Defensive MVP Deuce Geralds had 3 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss to help Team Makai cap off the victory.

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2025 Polynesian Bowl Roster

  • Ziyare Addison Player Background

    OT
    Carrollwood Day, FL


  • Darius Afalava Player Background

    OT
    Skyridge, UT

  • Sylas Alaimalo Player Background

    RB
    Damien, HI


  • Benjamin Alefaio Player Background

    S
    Orange Lutheran, CA
    Samoan ancestry

  • Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu Player Background

    DL
    Katy Jordan, TX
    Samoan, Tongan & Hawaiian ancestry

  • Seuseu Alofaituli Player Background

    OL
    Bishop Gorman, NV

  • Jason Arredondo Player Background

    LS
    Bishop Gorman, NV

  • Milz Asiata Player Background

    OL
    Aquinas, CA
    Samoan & Tongan ancestry 

  • Fale Atuaia Player Background

    LB
    Kahuku, HI
    Samoan ancestry

  • Tradarian Ball Player Background

    RB
    Texas High, TX

  • DaSaahn Brame Player Background

    TE
    Derby, KS

  • Christopher Burgess Jr. Player Background

    DE
    Simeon, IL

  • Trey Butkowski Player Background

    K
    Lake Lona, FL

  • Simeon Caldwell Player Background

    S
    The Bolles School, FL


  • James "Tank" Carrington Player Background

    DL
    Bishop Gorman, NV

  • Devin Carter Player Background

    WR
    Douglass, GA

  • Mana Carvalho Player Background

    CB
    Kahuku, HI
    Hawaiian Ancestry

  • Trestin Castro Player Background

    CB
    Upland, CA

  • Karson Cox Player Background

    RB
    Oak Hills, CA


  • J’Zavien Currence Player Background

    CB
    South Pointe, SC

  • KJ Edwards Player Background

    RB
    Carthage, TX

  • Zion Elee Player Background

    DE
    St. Frances Academy, MD

  • Iose Epenesa Player Background

    DE
    Edwardsville, IL
    Samoan ancestry 

  • Madden Faraimo Player Background

    LB
    J Serra, CA
    Samoan ancestry 

  • Michael Fasusi Player Background

    OT
    Lewisville, TX

  • Justice Fitzpatrick Player Background

    CB
    St. Thomas Aquinas, FL

  • Kevin Ford Jr. Player Background

    DE
    Duncanville, TX

  • Zech Fort Player Background

    S
    IMG Academy, FL

  • Dylan Freebury Player Background

    Kicker
    Palos Verdes, CA

  • Deuce Geralds Player Background

    DL
    Collins HIll, GA


  • Alex Graham Player Background

    S
    Class Technical, MI


  • Aaron Gregory Player Background

    WR
    Douglasville, GA 

  • KJ Hallums Player Background

    OL
    Bishop Gorman, NV

  • Tae Harris Player Background

    S
    Cedartown, GA

  • Brock Harris Player Background

    TE
    Pineview, UT

  • Antwann Hill, Jr. Player Background

    QB
    Warner Robins, GA

  • Tanook Hines Player Background

    WR
    Dekaney, TX

  • Abel Hoopii Player Background

    OL
    Farrington, HI

  • AJ Ia Player Background

    TE
    Orange Lutheran, CA

  • Madden Iamaleava Player Background

    QB
    Warren, CA
    Samoan ancestry

  • Kelshaun Johnson Player Background

    WR
    Hitchcock, TX


  • Amari Jones Player Background

    CB
    Desert Vista, AZ

  • Christian Jones Player Background

    LB
    Westside, NE

  • Nui Ka Player Background

    RB
    Kamehameha Schools, HI
    Hawaiian ancestry

  • Houston Kaahaaina-Torres Player Background

    OL
    St. Louis, HI


  • Saunders Kalama Player Background

    LB
    Kailua, HI
    Hawaiian ancestry 

  • Alai Kalaniuvalu Player Background

    OL
    Bishop Gorman, NV

  • Jordan Kernaghan Player Background

    OL
    James Campbell, HI

  • Tristen Keys Player Background

    WR
    Hattiesburg, MS


  • Ko Player Background

    LB
    Punahou School, HI

  • Jake Kreul Player Background

    DL
    IMG Academy 


  • Keahi Kuikahi Player Background

    DB
    Kamehameha Schools, HI
    Hawaiian ancestry

  • Husan Longstreet Player Background

    QB
    Centennial, CA

  • Roy Ma Player Background

    LB
    Saint Louis, HI


  • George MacIntyre Player Background

    QB
    Brentwood, TN

  • Aiden Manutai Player Background

    S
    Kahuku, HI

  • Micah Matthews Player Background

    WR
    Turner Ashby, VA

  • Landon McComber Player Background

    LB
    Bishop Gorman, NV

  • Lennox Miller Player Background

    Punter
    Oaks Christian, CA

  • Dakorien Moore Player Background

    WR
    Ducanville, TX

  • Halakilangi Muagututi’a Player Background

    LS
    McArthur, TX
    Rotuman, Samoan & Tongan ancestry 

  • Manamo’ui Muti Player Background

    OT
    Leilehua, HI

  • Jerome Myles Player Background

    WR
    Corner Canyon, UT

  • Baron Naone Player Background

    TE
    West Linn, OR

  • Donovan Olugbode Player Background

    WR
    IMG Academy, FL

  • Jasper Parker Player Background

    RB
    Archbishop Shaw, LA


  • Keenyi Pepe Player Background

    OT
    IMG Academy, FL
    Samoan ancestry 

  • Jadon Perlotte Player Background

    LB
    Buford, GA

  • Mays Pese Player Background

    DL

    Bishop Garcia Diego, CA


  • Josh Petty Player Background

    OT
    Fellowship Christian School, GA

  • Malcom Polu Player Background

    OL
    Tafuna, AS
    Samoan ancestry 

  • Zaydrius Rainey-Sale Player Background

    LB
    Bethel, WA
    Samoan & Tongan ancestry

  • Chevy Robinson Player Background

    DE
    Mililani, HI


  • Luke Ryerse Player Background

    Punter
    Eastridge, MN

  • Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele Player Background

    QB
    Campbell, HI


  • David Sanders Jr. Player Background

    OT
    Providence Day School, NC

  • Pupualii Sepulona Player Background

    DE
    St. Louis Schoo, HI



  • Epi Sitanilei Player Background

    DE
    St. John Bosco, CA
    Samoan and Tongan ancestry 

  • Akili Smith Jr. Player Background

    QB
    Lincoln, CA

  • Madden Soliai Player Background

    CB
    Kahuku, HI

  • Esun Tafa Player Background

    OL
    Corner Canyon, UT

  • Matai Tagoa Player Background

    LB
    San Clemente, CA
    Samoan ancestry 

  • Champ Taulealea Player Background

    OL
    Valley Christian, CA

  • Nusi Taumoepeau Player Background

    LB
    Westlake, UT
    Samoan ancestry

  • Vincent Tautua Player Background

    DL
    St. Louis School, HI
    Samoan ancestry

  • Sione Tohi Player Background

    OL
    Mater Dei, CA


  • Mana Tuioti Player Background

    LB
    Shelton, OR
    Samoan ancestry

  • Ethan Utley Player Background

    DL
    Ensworth, TN

  • Donte Utu Player Background

    S
    Punahou School, HI


  • Douglas Utu Player Background

    OT
    Bishop Gorman, NV

  • Winston Watkins, Jr. Player Background

    WR
    Venice, FL

  • LeBron Williams Player Background

    DE
    Kahuku, HI


  • Esaiah Wong Player Background

    OL
    Kailua, HI