Pualani Olotoa-Le’au · Class of 2029 · Scholar-Athlete

Tag: Marine League

  • Olotoa-Le’au’s Punting and Pass Defense Lead Carson Past Banning, 19-7

    Carson vs. Banning, Marine League, at Carson

    Carson scored all 13 of its first-half points in the second quarter and beat Banning 19-7 in Marine League play Monday at home, the Colts’ third straight win.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au punted 3 times for 102 yards, a 34.0-yard average with a long of 40, and two of the three kicks pinned Banning inside its own 20. The 102 yards pushed her season total to 420 yards on 14 punts, a 30.0-yard average that ranks No. 2 in the league and No. 5 in the LA City Section among qualified punters.

    Olotoa-Le’au added 3 flag pulls and broke up 2 passes on defense. Carson’s defense intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown, and recorded 3 sacks.

    The win lifted Carson to 12-4 overall and 5-1 in the league, good for first place. The Colts travel to Gardena on Thursday, Oct. 15, for a 3 p.m. start.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 3 flag pulls, 2 passes defensed, 3 punts for 102 yards (34.0 avg), long of 40, 2 inside the 20.

  • Carson Blanks King/Drew, 14-0, to Stay Unbeaten on the Road

    Carson at King/Drew (at Dymally HS), Marine League

    On Thursday, Carson blanked King/Drew 14-0 on the road for its seventh shutout of the season.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 2 flag pulls. The win preserved Carson’s perfect road record at 7-0 and lifted the team to 11-4 on the season. Through 14 credited games, she had totaled 37 flag pulls in her sophomore campaign.

    Carson returned home Oct. 12 to face Banning in league play.

    The shutout was the defense’s seventh of the season.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 2 flag pulls.

  • Carson Tops Narbonne 19-12 in League Play Behind Olotoa-Le’au’s Season-Long 48-Yard Punt

    Carson at Narbonne, Marine League

    On Monday, Carson beat league rival Narbonne 19-12 on the road.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au punted 3 times for 99 yards, a 33.0-yard average highlighted by a season-long 48-yard kick, and one of her punts pinned Narbonne inside its own 20. The 99 yards were her most in a single game this season. She also added 3 flag pulls.

    The 48-yarder was the longest of her 11 punts on the season (318 yards, 28.9-yard average), with five downed inside the 20.

    The win lifted Carson to 10-4 on the season. The Colts returned to action Oct. 8 at King/Drew.

    Special teams supplied the edge in the one-score win, flipping field position behind a season-long 48-yard punt.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 3 flag pulls, 3 punts for 99 yards (33.0 avg), long of 48, 1 inside the 20.

  • Olotoa-Le’au Posts Five Flag Pulls in One-Point League Loss to San Pedro

    Carson vs. San Pedro, Marine League, at Carson

    The Colts fell to San Pedro 13-12.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 5 flag pulls, matching the five against Long Beach Poly eight days earlier for her second five-pull game in three games.

    The Colts returned to action Oct. 5 on the road at Narbonne in league play.

    Carson’s defense held San Pedro to 13 points in the one-point loss.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 5 flag pulls.

  • Carson Posts a Season-High 49 Points in Shutout of Gardena as Olotoa-Le’au Scores Again

    Carson vs. Gardena, Marine League, at Carson

    On Monday, Carson overwhelmed Gardena 49-0 for its highest-scoring game of the season.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au scored her second touchdown of the season and added a 15-yard punt return and 1 flag pull. The punt return was the longest of her two returns on the season.

    The win lifted the Colts to 9-3. Carson returned to action Oct. 1 at home against San Pedro in league play.

    The defense matched the offense with a shutout — Carson’s sixth of the season.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 1 touchdown, 1 punt return for 15 yards, 1 flag pull.

  • Carson Wins Its League Opener at Banning, 32-19

    Carson at Banning, Marine League

    Carson opened league play with a 32-19 win at Banning to improve to 8-2 on the season.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 3 flag pulls. The win was Carson’s fifth straight away from home to open the season.

    Carson returned home Sept. 23 to face Long Beach Poly.

    Carson’s offense scored 32 points to win the league opener on the road.

    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.