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There was an interesting buzz in ASHSAA’s Junior Varsity Division this past weekend, after the Tafuna Warriors refused to play the Lions because of the weather, although both teams showed up.
A reliable source told Samoa News that a decision on this match hasn’t been finalized yet, but it will most...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The second week of ASHSAA High School Football round 2 saw Vikings redeeming themselves against the Samoana Sharks. After two straight losses, the Vikings are back in business. The Warrior Nation on the other hand remains the only undefeated team in their division after...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pago Youth and Utulei Youth drew 1-1 in the women’s National Cup challenge game on Match Day 5 of the FFAS National League on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
The draw helped Pago Youth retain the cup against the toughest opponent they have faced...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This past Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium, ASHSAA football scheduled two of the best match ups to officially open up Round 2 of competition in the Varsity Division where Head Coach Kevin Magalei and his Warrior Nation dominated over the Blue Empire in a 60- 38...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pride of the Eastern Star – Home of the Vikings — has received news that one of its student athletes from the Class of 2019, Steven Fiso, has received an official offer letter from the University of Hawai’i’s head football coach Nick Rolovich, according to Faga'itua...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the fifth week of ASHSAA football action, the Leone Lions who are ranked No. 2 in the Junior Varsity division collected another victory after they smashed the Vikings in a dominating 26-0 win last Saturday morning at the Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Coverage of ASHSAA...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This past weekend concluded the fifth week of the American Samoa High School Athletic Association’s football action at the Veterans Memorial Stadium – officially closing off round one of this year’s season with some explosive match ups in the Varsity Division leaving the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last Thursday evening at the Veterans Memorial Stadium the only undefeated team in the Junior Varsity Division – Tafuna Warriors — were featured, running away with yet another victory after they edged the Sharks out in a mind blowing 28-26 win — keeping their undefeated...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This past weekend concluded the fourth week of the 2018 American Samoa High School Athletic Association (ASHSAA) football, as they’ve now joined forces with the Jr. Prep Sports and ASG in hosting this year’s season.
During the live Friday Night Lights action between the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Although the East side partied with victories in the varsity division this past weekend – the West Side enjoyed their double victories in the Junior Varsity Division after both the Leone Lions and the Tafuna Warriors brought went home victorious — the Warriors shut out...

![Samoana Sharks' Marcus Samia carrying this sweep play to the outside for the Blue Empire during the first quarter of their JV match up against the Vikings last Saturday morning – Samoana won 30-0. [photo: TG] Samoana Sharks' Marcus Samia](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/week_7_football_7094.jpg?itok=viALEMO8)
![Francisco Mauigoa looking to take this one to the end zone on his second quarterback keeper for a touchdown during the first quarter of their varsity match up against the Wildcats last Saturday morning. The Sophomore sensation for Tafuna, Mauigoa led the Warrior Nation to another victory over the Wildcats, this time 48 - 12. [photo: TG] Francisco Mauigoa looking to take this one to the end zone](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/wk_7_football_6972.jpg?itok=fSGHDpXC)
![An Ilaoa & To’omata player dribbles away from a Taputimu Youth defender during a women’s, Match Day 5 game of the 2018 FFAS National League on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio] An Ilaoa & To’omata player dribbles away from a Taputimu Youth defender](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/taputimu_ilaoa_w_4369.jpg?itok=Eftw_Wh7)
![A pass intended for Avory Seumanutafa is deflected by Alex Peric inside the end zone to deny Samoana of a touchdown during the opening half of their varsity match up last Saturday morning. [photo: TG] A pass intended for Avory Seumanutafa is deflected by Alex Peric](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/wk_6_football_6456.jpg?itok=EbMou8-2)
![Steven Fiso returning a punt from the Tafuna Warriors during their rival match last Saturday morning at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. Fiso has received a full scholarship to the University of Hawaii and will be signing his Official Offer Letter in December. photo: TG] Steven Fiso returning a punt](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fiso_football_scholarship_6297.jpg?itok=Hz8tt7qH)
![A Leone Lions running back is dragged down in the backfield by a Viking defender during the opening quarter of their JV match up last Saturday morning. [photo: TG] A Leone Lions running back is dragged down in the backfield by a Viking defender](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/wk_5_football_5972.jpg?itok=0Pb1QWuE)
![Jeffery Tago returning the opening kick-off of their varsity match up against the Leone Lions last Thursday evening at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. Tago played both ways and was rock solid on the Wildcats defense in their 34 - 14 loss against Leone. [photo: TG] Jeffery Tago returning the opening kick-off](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/wk_5_football_5703.jpg?itok=nLyM-_aX)
![Joseph Lagai of the Warriors storming towards the end zone to score the first touchdown of the game in the second quarter of their JV match up against the Sharks last Thursday evening. [photo: TG] Joseph Lagai of the Warriors storming towards the end zone](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/jv_wk_4_5014.jpg?itok=ZV5PKzwO)
![Tafuna’s offensive linemen showing off their new decals at the line of scrimmage during their battle against the Lions last Friday evening. [photo: TG] Tafuna’s offensive linemen](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/football_wek4_5184.jpg?itok=UYJ_6D7T)
![Tafuna Warriors quarterback, Star Lotulelei trying to weave his way through defenders during the second quarter of their JV match against the Vikings last Friday evening – Lotulelei led the Warriors to a 28-0 win against Faga’itua. [photo: TG] Tafuna Warriors quarterback, Star Lotulelei](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_4464.jpg?itok=AJRiQYFo)