Rainbow Warriors Soar Past Falcons in Heated Mountain West Rivalry
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors surged past the Air Force Falcons with a commanding 31-13 win at Falcon Stadium.
Air Force struck first with a field goal, but that was about as much as their offense could muster early. A missed 51-yard attempt left more points on the table, and Hawaii capitalized. Quarterback play was the difference-maker, as Micah Alejado used both his arm and legs to carve up the Falcons defense. A scramble into the end zone gave the Warriors their first touchdown, and the momentum started to shift.
In the second quarter, Alejado showed impressive field vision and timing, firing a touchdown pass to Jackson Harris, who finished with 143 yards and 2 touchdowns receiving. While Air Force trailed just 14–3 at halftime, the Falcons’ struggles protecting their quarterback began to take a toll—and Hawaii’s defense smelled blood.
Hawaii opened the second half disastrously as Alejado threw one of his three interceptions in the game, leading to an Air Force field goal. But the Rainbow Warriors went on to score 17 straight points to go into the fourth quarter with a 25-point lead. Air Force managed a cosmetic touchdown late in the fourth on a fourth-and-goal scramble, but by then the game was out of reach.
After a shaky start to the season, Hawaii has now won three straight and appears to be finding its rhythm. The team’s combination of playmaking receivers, a dynamic quarterback, and a stifling pass rush makes them a serious contender as Mountain West play heats up.
should be a nice building block along the o-line for you going forward
