Despite its small roster size, the 'Anuenue football team is finding success behind its unique offense.

Na Koa won its second game of the season on Friday, beating Pearl City, 27-13, in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association White game.

The team employs a double-tight end, double-wing offense that's run-oriented, rarely seen and seemingly appropriate for 'Anuenue's squad of just 17 players, nearly all of whom play offense and defense.

"We're finding success with it more than we (had) thought," 'Anuenue coach Kealoha Wengler said. "We're more comfortable with it. We'll keep doing this until we perfect it and run it really well."

With junior Kamea Kahiapo on the line protecting players like Ikaika Gante, Keli'ikoa Aki and Kanani Armitage, Na Koa (2-4, 1-4 OIA White) scored on its first two drives, then later led 20-6 at halftime. Gante, Aki and Armitage combined to rush 43 times for 229 yards.

"I guess they believe I can handle the block and give them the block that they need," said Kahiapo, who played at guard, tackle and tight end.

And with Kahiapo at defensive end and defensive tackle, Na Koa withstood a late rally by the Chargers. He's one of the team captains, always in the game and able to play a variety of positions. He played quarterback last year and was quarterback for the junior varsity team as a freshman.

"With the conditioning, it's not as hard," Kahiapo said of playing an entire game. "We just have to dig deep."

Armitage scored two touchdowns and Aki had another to put 'Anuenue up at halftime.

"Most of the time, we run the ball behind him more so than anybody else," Wengler said of Kahiapo's protection. "We counted on him for short yardage situations and plugging up the hole."

The halftime score was a bit surprising. Wins haven't come often for 'Anuenue, a small Hawaiian language immersion school in Palolo. But the team had good practices leading up to the Pearl City game and lost a close game to 'Aiea, 25-22, two weeks ago.

"Everybody believed in each other so we could laulima (cooperate) and stick together and get a win," Kahiapo said.

Na Koa got a big play from Kekai Fernandez, who intercepted a pass and returned it for a 55-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Fernandez is the team's third quarterback, but started against Pearl City because of injuries to the other two quarterbacks. He also plays defense.

"After that, we had to turn it on," Kahiapo said.

He said the win will give his team more confidence.

"It's kind of trippy when you have 15 players, and then we come out with a win against an army," Kahiapo said. "The game before, 'Aiea, we stayed with them and it was their homecoming and we lost by three points."