Tired of bringing a knife to a gunfight, Pahoa is ready to try something different.
With pomp and circumstance in 2014, the Daggers restored their football program and were intent on overpowering foes. Instead, offenses from Ka’u and Kohala simply ran around and passed over them.
Last season, Pahoa turned to a passing offense and tried to protect the outside defensively. The Trojans and Cowboys detected a soft spot up the middle and pounded away on the ground.
“We were just getting eaten up,” coach Chris Midel said.
Still looking for its first victory against its two BIIF rivals, the Daggers are ready to go with the flow, and in eight-man football that means a heavy dose of running the ball.