Category: Flag Football

  • Carson Falls to Palos Verdes, 37-12, in Tournament Play

    Carson vs. Palos Verdes, tournament play, neutral site

    Carson fell to Palos Verdes 37-12.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 2 flag pulls and punted once for 23 yards, with the kick downed inside the Palos Verdes 20. The loss dropped Carson to 4-2 on the season.

    The Colts returned to action Sept. 3 on the road at Marshall.

    Carson’s offense scored twice in the team’s second game of the day.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 2 flag pulls, 1 punt for 23 yards (1 inside the 20).

  • Punting From Olotoa-Le’au Keys Carson’s 13-0 Shutout of Narbonne

    Carson at Narbonne, tournament play

    On Saturday, Carson answered its overtime loss with a 13-0 shutout of Narbonne on the road in tournament play.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au punted 3 times for 82 yards, a 27.3-yard average with a long of 33, and two of the three kicks pinned Narbonne inside its own 20. She also broke up a pass on defense.

    Carson also faced Palos Verdes in tournament play that day. The Colts returned to action Sept. 3 on the road at Marshall.

    Special teams protected the lead, pinning Narbonne inside its own 20 twice.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 3 punts for 82 yards (27.3 avg), long of 33, 2 inside the 20, 1 pass defensed.

  • Carson Edged by Torrance in Overtime, 20-19

    Carson vs. Torrance, at Carson

    On Thursday, Carson suffered its first loss of the season, falling to Torrance 20-19 in overtime — a year after Torrance had shut the Colts out 21-0.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au contributed on offense and special teams, catching 1 pass for 6 yards and punting 3 times for 80 yards, a 26.7-yard average with a long of 31. Pualani’s 80 punting yards were her most in a game to that point in the season.

    Carson returned to action Aug. 29 in tournament play against Narbonne.

    Carson’s offense put up 19 points and forced overtime before falling by one.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 1 reception for 6 yards, 3 punts for 80 yards (26.7 avg), long of 31.

  • Olotoa-Le’au Punts and Catches in Carson’s 31-0 Shutout of Bellflower

    Carson vs. Bellflower, tournament play, neutral site

    On Saturday, Carson completed a tournament-day sweep, blanking Bellflower 31-0 for its second shutout of the day and a 3-0 start to the season.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au worked in three phases. She punted once for 34 yards, pinning Bellflower inside its own 20; caught 1 pass that went for minus-1 yard; and recorded 1 flag pull on defense. The punt was the first of what became a five-game body of work at the position that fall.

    Carson returned to action Aug. 27 at home against Torrance.

    The offense and defense shared the day: 31 points scored, none allowed.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 1 flag pull, 1 reception for minus-1 yard, 1 punt for 34 yards (1 inside the 20).

  • Olotoa-Le’au Records Career-High Six Flag Pulls as Carson Routs Garfield, 40-0

    Carson vs. Garfield, tournament play, neutral site

    On Saturday, Carson routed Garfield 40-0 in tournament play.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au set a career high with 6 flag pulls, surpassing her freshman best of four, and she broke up 2 passes — more than her entire freshman total in that category. Pualani’s six stops came in Carson’s second game of the year, following an overtime win over Mater Dei in the opener.

    The Colts played twice that day, also shutting out Bellflower 31-0. Carson returned to action Aug. 27 at home against Torrance.

    Carson’s defense opened tournament play with a shutout.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 6 flag pulls, 2 passes defensed.

  • Three Flag Pulls for Olotoa-Le’au Help Carson Open the Playoffs With a 20-7 Win Over Roosevelt

    Carson vs. Roosevelt, playoffs, at Carson

    Carson opened the postseason with a 20-7 win over Roosevelt in the first round of the playoffs.

    Freshman Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 3 flag pulls, her second-highest total of the season, as Carson’s defense limited Roosevelt to a single score. The victory was the Colts’ eighth of the season.

    The game also closed Pualani’s freshman stat line for the season: a recorded line in 12 games, totaling 19 flag pulls. Carson advanced to face Venice on Nov. 7.

    Carson’s defense limited Roosevelt to one score in the playoff opener.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 3 flag pulls.

  • Carson Routed at Narbonne, 51-0

    Carson at Narbonne, Marine League

    On Monday, Carson endured its most lopsided defeat of the season, falling at Narbonne 51-0 in league play — two weeks after the same opponent had edged the Colts by eight points in Carson.

    Freshman Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 1 flag pull in the loss. She has a recorded stop in every appearance on her freshman stat sheet. The 51 points were the most Carson allowed in a game during the Fall 2025 season.

    Carson returned to action Oct. 27 on the road at San Pedro.

    Carson’s offense was held scoreless, and the defense gave up the most points it allowed all season.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 1 flag pull.

  • Olotoa-Le’au Posts Season-Best Four Flag Pulls as Carson Blanks Port of Los Angeles Again, 26-0

    Carson vs. Port of Los Angeles, Marine League, at Carson

    On Monday, Carson completed a season sweep of Port of Los Angeles, winning the league rematch 26-0 — the same score as the teams’ first meeting three weeks earlier.

    Freshman Pualani Olotoa-Le’au posted a season-best 4 flag pulls and broke up a pass for her only pass defensed of the fall.

    Carson also hosted Banning in league play that day. The Colts returned to action Oct. 20 on the road at Narbonne.

    Carson’s defense completed the season sweep with a second 26-0 shutout of Port of Los Angeles.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 4 flag pulls, 1 pass defensed.

  • Olotoa-Le’au’s Lone Punt of the Season Comes in Carson’s 14-6 League Loss to Narbonne

    Carson vs. Narbonne, Marine League, at Carson

    On Monday, Carson fell to Narbonne 14-6 in league play.

    Pualani Olotoa-Le’au punted once for 30 yards — her only punt of the Fall 2025 season. A year later, she would punt 11 times for 318 yards for the Colts.

    Carson returned to action Oct. 13 at home against Port of Los Angeles.

    Carson’s defense held Narbonne to 14 points to keep the Colts within one score.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 1 punt for 30 yards.

  • Carson Shut Out Again in 27-0 League Loss to San Pedro

    Carson vs. San Pedro, Marine League, at Carson

    The Colts were blanked for the second straight game, dropping a 27-0 league decision to San Pedro.

    Freshman Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 1 flag pull. The Colts were outscored 48-0 across the Torrance and San Pedro games. She has recorded a stat in every appearance of her debut season.

    Carson returned to action Oct. 6 at home against Narbonne in league play.

    The two-game slide saw Carson outscored 48-0, with the offense shut out in both.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 1 flag pull.