The hallmark play of the BIIF eight-man football season came in the simplest form: Buddy Flores took the snap from center, put his head down, followed his blockers and bulldozed his way to the end zone.
From the beginning of the season until the end, Flores and Ka’u’s ground-and-pound offense ran roughshod over the competition, but it wasn’t until late in the season that the Trojans senior began to point skyward after scoring touchdowns to honor his best friend.
If imitation is indeed the best form of flattery, then Flores did right by Evan Manoha, who died unexpectedly in October.