On Friday, USC verbal commit Puka Nacua of Orem (Utah) was named the Polynesian High School Football Co-Player of the Year with Taulia Tagovailoa of Thompson High in Alabama. On Saturday, Nacua was named Offensive MVP of the Polynesian Bowl that was won by Team Makai 27-7 over Team Mauka.
Nacua caught six passes for 93 yards and touchdown.
TOUCHDOWN or No TD for #USC WR commit Puka Nacua (@AsapPuka)⁉️ @polynesiabowl #FightOn✌️ pic.twitter.com/C4eylmEVlK
— Scott Schrader (@Scott_Schrader) January 20, 2019
Menlo-Atherton (California) linebacker Daniel Heimuli was named the game’s Defensive MVP. He finished with six tackles, a sack and 3.5 tackles for loss.