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Lions victorious over the Warriors in both divisions by T. Gasu The absence of Tafuna’s Samoa News Sports starting quarterback Tala Sufi a Correspondent was felt by the Warriors last Head coach Oakland Friday evening, as they could Salave’a and his mighty Lions barely get things going on collected their third victory offense. of the regular season — in the Pene Fa’avae, their starting varsity and JV divisions — wide receiver, took the helm after a stunning performance for Tafuna’s offense for the fi rst during the 9th week of the cur- time this season. rent American Samoa High Even though this was his School Athletics Association fi rst game under center, Fa’avae (ASHSAA) football season. displayed some impressive Coverage of the 2017-18 quarterback skills, scoring on ASHSAA games is sponsored the ground game with two quar- by Congresswoman Aumua terback keepers. Ben Tuimaseve of Tafuna is stopped immediately by a host of Lions behind the line of scrimmage Amata. 2:27 in the second quarter, during the opening quarter of their varsity match last Friday evening, where Tafuna was handed The Warrior Nation suffered and Tafuna spots a desperate their second loss of the season, 26-44. [photo: TG] their second loss of the season second and goal situation on last week at the hands of Leone. Leone’s 1-yard line; from there, The huge improvement for Fa’avae with the tuck and run, Leone is the throwing ability scored the opening of Lions quarterback Oak- for the Warriors. The two point land Salave’a, who is slowly conversion was denied by Api adapting to pocket passing. So’oalo and the Lions defense, For Tafuna, the majority of and the teams were tied up at six its major starting players —Tala a piece. C M Sufi a, Panapa Filoiali’i, Elton 1:30 remaining in the Y K Titania, AJ Talafu, Marvin Atu- opening half of play, and Leone atasi — were seen unsuited and strikes again. Lions second on the sidelines last Friday eve- and long inside the red zone, ning to support their teammates. and Nathan Harmon takes the VARSITY dIVISION rock straight up the middle on LEONE 44, TAFUNA 26 a counter play to score Leone’s Leone’s offensive unit second touchdown of the shocked the Warriors from the game, a 15-yard reception that opening quarter, when they extended Leone’s lead, 12-6. came out in their opening drive 7:28 into the second half of of the game and put six on the play, and Leone strikes again, board – just like that. This time, in the air, when 2:14 in the fi rst quarter, Konelio Feagia’i threw a quick Leone third down on Tafu- receiver screen pass out to the na’s 15-yard line, and Iverson Iron Man, Raymond Paulo. Ta’ase with the option keeper The play was good for a marches straight up the middle Leone touchdown after Paulo for the opening touchdown of caught and evaded three the game. defenders into the with The two point conversion a 15-yard touchdown reception. Joshua Taani of Leone returning an in the second quarter of their junior varsity was intercepted by Warriors The two point conversion match up against the Warriors last Th ursday evening. Taani helped the Lions ito a 16-6 victory over #24 inside the end zone for a was a post route pass from Tafuna. [photo: TG] turnover. (Continued on page B6) Page B2 samoa news, Tuesday, November 07, 2017 ASABA boxers repre- senting Pago in 2-day Tri-Nation Boxing Championship INCLUdES OUR UNdEFEATEd FEMALE SUPER- HEAVYWEIgHT BOxER, ELIZABETH TUAVALE

by Ausage Fausia that the two new warriors have Samoa News Reporter been in the ring for over two A team of four local boxers years now, and he’s expecting from the American Samoa them to do well. Amateur Boxing Association “Our female boxer has an (ASABA) departed the territory undefeated record in over 21 last Saturday for Samoa. amateur bouts,” he shared. They will be representing “She defeated some of the good American Samoa during the fi ghters from Samoa during two-day Tri-Nation Boxing past international tournaments, Championship to be held Nov. including her win from the 9-10 at the Tuana’imato Sports Teuila International Boxing Complex. Championship two months ago, The event serves to prepare and she shows her power and the boxers for the upcoming skills every time she steps in the Pacifi c Mini Games scheduled ring.” Iverson Ta’ase of the Lions running the ball downfi eld for the Lions, during the opening half of for next month in Vanuatu. When asked by Samoa News their varsity match up against Tafuna. Ta’ase led the Lions to a 44-26 win over the Warriors. The Tri-Nation Boxing about her preparations for the [photo: TG] Championship includes par- Tri-Nation tournament, Tuavale ticipation from New Zealand, said she’s been working hard American Samoa and Samoa. with her coach for the last 2 American Samoa’s team months. includes 2 new warriors — “I really want to win a gold Alesana Alesana, fi ghting in medal for American Samoa the 69kg division and Orlando from this Tri-Nation Champi- Taala in the 75kg division — onship. I want this badly. Now and 2 seasoned boxers: Alofa I have to go out and get it,” said Mataafa in the 81kg division, Tuavale. “It’s my time to show and a female boxer, Elizabeth what I have for the sport that I Tuavale, who is competing love.” in the women’s super-heavy- Fellow boxer Alesana Ale- weight division. sana is a young fi ghter who has Tuavale is the only boxer the potential and the skills, and from the group that was part Sala is confi dent he will do well of the team that represented in Samoa. the territory during the Teuila “Alesana is a young fi ghter International Boxing Champi- who has proven during his onship held in Samoa last Sep- many amateur bouts that he has tember. There, she won her 4th the skills and power to com- straight international amateur pete with other top fi ghters bout of her boxing career, after who stand before him, and I’m defeating Samoa’s top female confi dent he can do the job this boxer in the super heavyweight week,” Sala said. division. When asked about his prepa- (Team American Samoa rations, Alesana said he’s ready returned home with the Teuila for the challenge. International Boxing Champi- “I’ve been training very onship title after winning 5 out hard for the upcoming tourna- of 9 bouts against fi ghters rep- ment and I’m in great shape, resenting the Samoa Amateur thanks to my trainer,” said Ale- Boxing Association.) sana. “I’m not nervous about In a brief interview with the upcoming tournament but Samoa News last week at I might get chills when I start their training center in Tafuna, in the ring, which is natural for ASABA head coach Sala Sanele all boxers; but I believe I can Etuale said the team is ready win a gold medal this week in to take up the challenge, and Samoa,” added Alesana, who is it’s a good chance to test their fi ghting in the 69kg division. skills and fi tness level against Orlando Taala, who will be other top fi ghters from NZ and fi ghting in the 75kg division, Samoa. said he will be using the Tri- He said participating in the Nation Championship to test his tournament is a good way to fi tness level and skills. prepare the team for the Pacifi c Another medal hopeful Mini Games next month, for American Samoa is Alofa and other future international Mataafa, who is well known in competitions. the ring for his power and hard “This will be a huge step for punches. He will be fi ghting our young fi ghters who will be in the 81kg division. Winning battling for the win this coming most of his amateur bouts in weekend. Not only will they get American Samoa and Samoa, the chance to show they have Mataafa said he will do his the talent, but it will also prepare best to win a gold medal for his them for the next challenges in country. life. For our elite fi ghters, who The group is scheduled to have been in the business for return to Pago Pago on Sat- years, this will be a good chance urday, Nov. 11th. to prepare them for any future Good luck Team American tournaments,” Sala said, adding Samoa! samoa news, Tuesday, November 07, 2017 Page B3

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Fa’asilasilaga mo le Talanoaina Suafa Jacob Ale scores the fi rst try for Manu Samoa in their 10-5 victory over Ireland 7s at the Silicon- Valley 7s, Avaya Stadium, San Jose, California, USA. [photo: Barry Markowitz] SAGAPOLUTELE Winston injury, Evans suspen- i le laoa i Ili’ili O le a ta’oto ia fa’amaene o i’a o le tai loloto i ou paia sausaugata mo ou mamalu le avea Samoa. sion add to Buccaneers’ woes Ona ose fa’asilasilaga fa’aaloalo i o’u gafa tau Tupu ou te TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A shoulder. Winston sat out the second malu ai i le ao mamala o le atu Samoa. fi ve-game losing streak isn’t the “Jameis cannot, under any half against the Saints after only source of frustration for the circumstances come off the being sacked late in the second Ona o ala o le tulafono, o le fono lona tolu lea e tusa ai reeling Tampa Bay Buccaneers. sideline when he’s not even quarter and landing on the ma le fa’amoemoe. Ua ia te a’u le fa’aaloalo The team’s woes intensi- playing in the game,” Koetter shoulder he initially hurt at Ari- ou te fa’atulou ma fa’apa’i atu ma le fa’aeteete i le mamalu fi ed Monday, when quarter- added. zona on Oct. 15. o le tatou aiga SAGAPOLUTELE i le Afio’aga o Ili’ili back Jameis Winston learned “Trash talking is trash “He’s going to be out for the he will be shut down for at least talking. But to go out and tap next couple of weeks,” Koetter ia i latou uma o e tau malae i lenei Suafa. Ua iai le two weeks in hopes his injured another player — whatever you said, adding the Bucs also plan fa’amoemoe afifio maia se’i o tatou mulumulu aufoe se throwing shoulder improves. want to call that, touch another to activate third-string quarter- tasi na te tausia lo tatou aiga i le afio’aga ma le itumalo. Star receiver Mike Evans was player at all on the fi eld — that’s back Ryan Griffi n, who’s on O le aso 25 o le masina o Novema 2017 i le 10:00 i le suspended one game by the inexcusable.” injured reserve but eligible to taeao lava. NFL for his role in a sideline Koetter spoke about the inci- return this week. O lou le ‘auai e le taofia ai le filifiliga a lo tatou aiga. Ia skirmish. dent during his weekly news Winston, who’s thrown for Winston’s streak of 40 con- conference, before the NFL 1,920 yards, 10 and alofa le Atua tatou aulia manuia lenei aso ua atofaina. secutive starts to begin his pro announced Evans’ suspension. six , has played I le ava ma le fa’aaloalo tele, career will end Sunday, when The receiver said after the through the injury, originally Ryan Fitzpatrick replaces him game Sunday he was taking diagnosed as an AC joint sprain, O suli uma o le suafa Sagapolutele o lo’o tausia against the New York Jets, up for his quarterback, but the past three games. ma nonofo i le aiga. Fitzpatrick’s team the last two acknowledged that he had let Koetter said an MRI per- seasons. his emotions get the best of him. formed Monday showed “a lot Evans will miss this week’s “That’s not having your of medical terms that I’m not an game, too, for violating league teammate’s back. 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Nathan Harmon taking this one straight up the middle and into the end zone for his fi rst touchdown of the game during the fi rst half of play in their varsity match up against Tafuna last Friday evening. See story for details. [photo: TG] Broncos coach sticking with Osweiler at QB ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) ACL in the Orange Bowl. He Sunday. — Jake Butt won’t be rescuing slipped to the fi fth round and Despite making many mis- the Denver Broncos’ faltering the Broncos were hoping he’d takes and completing just half offense, at least not this season. give them a much-needed boost of his 38 throws, Osweiler The rookie is at the midpoint of the season. energized the team after taking headed to injured reserve along Going on IR “doesn’t mean over for a turnover-prone with quarterback Chad Kelly, I’m going to be checked out of Trevor Siemian and made sev- the seventh-rounder from these meetings and waiting on eral good decisions, such as his Mississippi State who is still next year,” Butt said. “I’m still audible on his touchdown pass working his way back from going to be locked in and trying to Demaryius Thomas, Joseph knee and wrist surgeries. to learn as much as I can this said. “Chad Kelly came back to year. But in terms of the overall “So, I think Brock deserves practice last week and numbers- health of my knee, yeah, that one more week to kind of prove wise it doesn’t make sense for probably is going to help me that he’s the guy for us,” Joseph our football team” to carry four long-term just having extra time said. “Because he had a great quarterbacks, coach Vance to rehab and strengthen it and week of preparation.” Joseph said Monday. “We were get back to full health.” Joseph isn’t committing hoping that Jake could come Joseph also announced to any quarterback beyond back and help us at this point, Monday that he’s sticking with Sunday, when the Broncos but he’s not ready yet.” Brock Osweiler as his starting (3-5) host the Patriots (6-2): The former Michigan star quarterback despite his pair of “I’m only concerned about the ’ Carson Wentz, right, and Denver Broncos’ was a projected fi rst-round draft costly interceptions in Denver’s Patriots this week and we’ll see Brock Osweiler meet aft er an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 5, pick before tearing his right 51-23 fl op in Philadelphia on where we are next Monday.” 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) SOUTHBOUND SOUTHBOUND ARRIVAL ARRIVAL

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Fromm quickly gained the Fromm’s marching orders respect of his teammates, are clear. guided the Bulldogs to one win “He has to make good deci- after another, and now he’s got sions. He has to execute the them positioned to make a run plan. He has to be able to give at the biggest prize of all. the playmakers the ball,” said Jamelle Holieway can relate. Smart, who doesn’t allow He remains the only true freshmen to speak to the media. freshman quarterback to lead “As long as he does those things his team to a national title in the and makes good decisions, we modern era. are a pretty good football team Back in 1985, Holieway because we can complement took over for the Sooners after defense, special teams and Troy Aikman went down with a offense.” broken leg in a loss to Miami. If Holieway could speak They didn’t lose again, going with Fromm, he’d pass along on to claim the No. 1 spot with similar advice. Canada scored a second half try to tie Samoa. Manu Samoa outlasted Canada 19-12 on Day 1 a victory over Penn State in the “Get the ball to your play- of the Silicon Valley 7s, at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, California. [photo: Barry Markowitz] Orange Bowl. makers,” he said, “Just be pre- “If he does win it, he won’t pared for every situation as understand what it all meant far as defensive schemes go, until years later,” Holieway said because they’re going to throw Monday, referring to Fromm. a whole lot a things at him being “When you’re a freshman, you a true freshman. They’re going just want to play and make a to try to ruffl e his feathers. If he difference on the team.” has poise and confi dence in his Fromm began the season as team, the team is going to rally the backup to Jacob Eason, who around him.” started for the Bulldogs in 2016 Oh, and one other thing: as a highly recruited player “Always give credit to your right out of high school. offensive linemen,” Holieway Then, as it did 32 years added. “Without the linemen, earlier with Holieway, fate we ain’t nothing.” intervened. It’s still a bit of a gamble to Eason sustained a knee go with a true freshman quarter- injury in a season-opening vic- back, but not like it once was. tory over Appalachian State . Last season, Jalen Hurts just Fromm took over and the No. missed out on a national title in 2 Bulldogs (9-0, 6-0) just kept his fi rst season at Alabama . rolling, claiming the top spot Dooley expects more and in the fi rst more freshmen to get a shot Playoff rankings and clinching at playing right away for elite a spot in the Southeastern Con- programs. ference title game. “They’re getting more “There’s just a total take- sophisticated with these things,” control, a total confi dence Dooley said. “When you take a With great joy, Nocenieli Batine scores a try vs. Japan in their 26-26 tie, during Day 1 of the Sili- about him,” former Georgia guy with exceptional qualities conValley 7s, at Avaya Stadium, San Jose, California. [photo: Barry Markowitz] coach Vince Dooley said. “If he and you add it to the sophisti- makes a mistake, he’s a quick cation that they possess (in high learner from the mistake that he school) with these 7-on-7s, the makes. He’s not intimidated by emphasis on quarterback skills anything.” and teaching in schools, all Fromm made that clear in these other things that are avail- the second game of his career, able to them.” his very fi rst start for the Bull- Holieway remembers win- dogs. On the road in one of col- ning the respect of his team- lege football’s most hallowed mates — most of them older venues, the youngster kept than him — by what he did on leading Georgia from behind the practice fi eld and during for a 20-19 victory over Notre the week.The games, in a way, Dame . It wasn’t a great perfor- were secondary. mance statistically — Fromm Fromm is following much completed 16 of 29 for 141 the same path. yards, with one touchdown and “Every day I come in early, one interception — but he never and Jake’s already in the fi lm fl inched. room,” senior nose tackle John No one left South Bend Atkins said. thinking Eason would ever get Holieway hopes to get a his job back. chance to meet Fromm. This is Fromm’s team now. Maybe even in January at the “That’s just his personality,” national championship game Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart in Atlanta.While Holieway is said. “He’s been that way his pulling for his alma mater to whole life. He’s got a lot of win it all — Oklahoma is ranked intangibles. He’s a good leader. No. 5 and coming off a huge He’s not afraid of competition.” win over Oklahoma State — Fromm will face another he wouldn’t mind having some tough environment Saturday company in his very exclusive when the Bulldogs travel to club. Auburn to face the No. 10 “Every record is meant to be Tigers (7-2, 5-1). broken,” Holieway said. “For This appears to be the last me to hold it for 32 years, that’s potential stumbling block on all right. Page B6 samoa news, Tuesday, November 07, 2017 ➧ Lions victorious… Continued from page 1 Feagia’i to Antwan Legget and line, where Fa’avae fumbled the JUNIOR VARSITY it gave the Lions a 20-6 lead snap and the ball was recovered LEONE 16, TAFUNA 6 over Tafuna. by Eddie Siaumau who took it The Lions offense, led by 2:31 remaining in the third to the end zone for six, Leone’s Oakland Salave’a, didn’t hesi- quarter of play, and Fa’avae first defensive touchdown of the tate to get on the board in their leads Tafuna up to Leone’s game. opening drive of the game. two-yard line, for a first down Following a two point Leone’s second and goal situation; from there, Fa’avae attempt, Leone extended their from Tafuna’s 10-yard line, and ran in his second quarterback lead 36-12. Salave’a rolls out to his far side keeper for a touchdown, inching Opening up the final quarter to find Charlie Vai’au in the end Tafuna back to trail the Lions of play was Pene Fa’avae zone for his first touchdown 12-20. showing off his throwing catch of the game. 1:53 remaining in the third, abilities. The two point conversion by and Leone opens up their 11:03 in the 4th quarter, #22 was good and gave them an passing game from midfield Tafuna with the third and long early 8-point lead. and score. Lions first down from midfield, and Fa’avae 2:15 remaining in the from their own 45-yard line bombs a long one to Herman opening quarter of the game and and Konelio Feagia’i hooks up Sufia who caught it on a seam Leone strikes again. with Raymond Paulo on a wide route to the end zone for Sufia’s Lions first and five from receiver screen play, turning it first touchdown of the game. Tafuna’s 25-yard line and upfield for a 55-yard touchdown 4:03 in the final quarter of Salave’a dumps a screen pass to reception - Paulo’s second play, and Tafuna was on the Ron Fuala’au who caught and touchdown of the game. verge of a comeback. ran it straight up the middle for The two point conversion Pene Fa’avae and Koison their second touchdown of the — an inside hand off to Iverson Ozu marched the chains down- game. Ta’ase - was good and extended field, and spotted a first and goal The two point attempt by Leone Lions quarterback, Oakland Salave’a locking on to a their lead 28-12. for the Warriors, where Fa’avae receiver for a long pass from midfield, during the opening quarter Joshua Taani secured a 16-point 59 seconds still in the third tucked and ran with the ball, lead. of their JV match up against the Warriors last Thursday evening, quarter, and Tafuna plays an jumped over the pile on and into where Salave’a led the Lions to their third victory of the season, a Tafuna’s offense, who didn’t unfortunate second and long the end zone for his third touch- field Francisco Mauigoa at all, 16-6 win. [photo: TG] situation inside Leone’s 10-yard down of the game. brought in Francisco’s brother, The two point conversion to Pa’apa’a Mauigoa — a starting Ozu was stopped immediately wide receiver — to play quar- by Danielson of Leone behind terback during the match up American Samoa Shipyard the line of scrimmage for a loss. against the Lions. 2:11 remaining in the game Pa’apa’a Mauigoa had a Services Authority (ASSSA) and Tafuna’s defensive unit rough start from the opening but pulls through, pinning Leone slowly adjusted into the second deep in their own territory, and quarter of play. With just 26 causing a safety in the end zone, seconds remaining in the first inching the Warriors back to half, Mauigoa fired a long one trail the Lions 26-36. to #80 for their first touchdown Employment Opportunity! The Warriors thought it of the game, a 25-yard reception was over. 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surge for Cowboys defense Lagolagoina le fa’amamaina o matafaga ASEPA FRISCO, Texas (AP) — straight home games in 12 The eighth-year player was Sean Lee wasn’t on the fi eld for days starting against NFC East on the fi eld, though, when Aso o le Fa’asalalauga: Novema 01, 2017 the crazy Kansas City play that rival Philadelphia, the division Kansas City took the lead with Fa’afeso’ota’i: AS-EPA Polokalama a le Vai – 633-2304 threatened to ruin an otherwise leader, and Carson Wentz, who a touchdown to start the second Fa’asilasilaga mai le Ofisa o le Puipuiga o le Si’osi’omaga strong performance from the has an NFL-best 23 touchdown half. After Dallas retook the mo le mamalu o le atunu’u: sa faia su’esu’ega o gataifale Dallas defense. passes. Dallas, the defending lead, Lee’s unit forced a quick ia , ma fa’amaonia ai le i ai o siama It turned out to be a micro- division champion, had the best punt that helped the Cowboys Oketopa 31, 2017 (Enterococci) i gataifale o alalafaga nei: cosm of how important the record in the NFC last season. regain the control it looked like 2016 All-Pro is for “We’re trying to build to be they had lost with Hill’s TD. the Cowboys, whose three- that championship defense,” “He’s always around the Alega Stream Mouth game winning streak coincides said Lee, the playmaking weak- ball in the running game and with Lee’s return and a dra- side linebacker . “And we’re the passing game,” coach Jason Laulii Stream Mouth matic improvement on his side seeing signs of it. But until Garrett said. “But his impact Aua-A&M Stream Mouth of the ball: fewer points, more we’re there, until we’re causing goes far beyond that. There’s an Aua Stream Mouth turnovers, more key stops. more turnovers and dominating, intensity he brings that also per- “Boy, tremendous difference we’re going to continue to vades the defense.” Fagatogo Stream Mouth when Sean Lee is out there,” work.” The Cowboys had to rely too Utulei Beach Utulei-DDW owner and general manager Dallas had gone three full heavily on while Beach Jerry Jones said after a 28-17 games without a turnover when Lee was hurt. Smith missed win over the Chiefs and their Lee returned against San Fran- his entire rookie season recov- Nuuuli Pala Spring third-ranked offense. “Not to cisco and the defense forced ering from a devastating college Nuuuli Pala Lagoon take anything away from any- three , recovering knee injury, and has struggled body, but he makes things two. The Cowboys recovered adjusting to the NFL game. E fautuaina le mamalu o le atunu’u o lo’o fa’aaogaina ia ogasami mo ta’elega happen.” another one on special teams. Dallas also benefi ted from ma fagotaga: talu ai ona o su’esu’ega o ia vaega o ogasami sa faia i le vaiaso ua Lee missed two games with Byron Jones had a clinching the return of middle linebacker mavae, sa molimauina ai le maualuga o le faitau aofa’i o siama (Enterococci) mai a hamstring injury, and the interception in the fi nal minute , who injured numera ua fa’atapula’aina i le tulafono i ia vaega o ogasami. O nei siama e afua Cowboys lost both at home of a win at Washington, and the a knee in the preseason. With mai otaota po’o suavai lafoa’i o tagata ma meaola. Afai ae o’o atu le faitau aofa’i despite scoring at least 30 points Cowboys forced Alex Smith’s Hitchens and Lee available o siama mai numera ua fa’atapula’aina, o lona uiga, e i ai le avanoa e ono afaina ai lou soifua maloloina ini fa’ama’i e pei o le manava-tatā, o fofoga fa’apea fo’i in each. fi rst interception of the season alongside Damien Wilson, ma manu’a o le tino pe a sao i ai le siama. Mo lou saogalemu: ‘aua le inuina le and the Los to end Kansas City’s last real- Smith has had a season-low 17 suasami, ia fa’alanu lelei, ma fa’amālū pe a mae’a ta’elega. O le fautuaga mai le Angeles Rams won 35-30, fol- istic hope Sunday. snaps in consecutive games. Ofisa o le AS-EPA, fa’afeso’ota’i muamua se foma’i, a’o le’i fa’aaogaina ia ogasami, lowed by Aaron Rodgers and Lee was watching when the More experience helped the auā le puipuiga o lou soifua maloloina. Green Bay 35-31 when Rodgers Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill took an Cowboys limit the big-play Fa’amolemole, fa’autagia mai nei fautuaga. O le a toe maua atu se isi ripoti, pe took the Packers 75 yards in 62 underneath throw on the fi nal capability of the Chiefs — a mae’a nisi o su’esu’ega mai le Potu Su’esu’e a le AS-EPA i le vaiaso fou. O lo’o i seconds after Dak Prescott had play of the fi rst half and weaved except for Hill’s stunner with lalo o le va’ava’aiga a le AS-EPA matafaga mo tafaoga e 44 i le motu o Tutuila, e 5 guided the Cowboys to the lead through seven Dallas defenders the Cowboys set up to defend a i Manua ma le uafu i Aunu’u. O fa’asalalauga mo fautuaga mo le motu o Tutuila o with just 1:13 remaining. inside the 25 for an improbable traditional desperation pass. lo’o auina atu i vaiaso ta’itasi, ae o Manu’a ma Aunu’u e fa’asalalau atu i masina The Cowboys (5-3) have 56-yard touchdown. “If you look at the last three ta’itasi. Mo ni fesili pe fia malamalama atili, fa’amolemole, vala’au mai i le telefoni allowed averages of 15 points The Cowboys gave up games, the sacks, the turnovers, (684) 633-2304. and 299 yards during the win- another touchdown and lost the the plays on the football, they’ve ning streak. They next visit lead on the fi rst possession after been way up,” Lee said. “In this Matt Ryan and NFC champion, halftime before Lee’s unit re- defense, an attacking defense, albeit struggling, Atlanta (4-4) established control with a key you have to make those plays.” on Sunday. stop between two long scoring The Cowboys make more of With losing streak Then it’s the fi rst of three drives for Dallas. them when Lee’s on the fi eld. over, relieved Colts are all smiles INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tennessee, Indy was shut out at Frank Gore looked and sounded home by Jacksonville. The fol- like a relieved man Monday. lowing week, Cincinnati scored The veteran a late defensive touchdown to walked into the Indianapolis rally for a win. Colts locker room with a smile The news got even worse as he laughed and joked with last week. teammates. He wasn’t the only On Thursday, general man- one. ager Chris Ballard announced After spending almost one star quarterback Andrew Luck full month chasing their third would miss the rest of the victory of the season, the Colts season to continue his recovery fi nally got another chance to from shoulder surgery. savor the spoils of victory. And on Saturday, as the team “The dice rolled our way,” headed to Houston in hopes Gore said. of avoiding its fi rst four-game It was a refreshing change losing streak since 2011, team from the doom and gloom that offi cials announced two-time pervaded the airwaves and cornerback Vontae was brought up in discussions Davis wouldn’t make the trip around town in recent weeks. because of a non-injury related Fans and reporters repeat- matter. edly noted Indy’s fi rst two wins Coach Chuck Pagano has, were against the NFL’s only so far, not shed any light on winless teams, Cleveland and what happened. In fact, Pagano San Francisco, and increas- wouldn’t even say Monday if ingly wondered aloud whether Davis would play this weekend the Colts (3-6) could even win against (6-2) and All- another game in 2017. Pro receiver Antonio Brown. While players and coaches Somehow, amid all this, the tried to stay positive, the frus- Colts dug down and started tration mounted with each suc- making the kinds of plays that cessive chapter. eluded them almost the entire tight end Travis Kelce (87) fi ghts for extra yardage aft er catching a pass as After blowing a 10-point, season. linebacker Sean Lee (50) makes the stop in the second half of an NFL football game, third-quarter lead in a loss at Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth) Page B8 samoa news, Tuesday, November 07, 2017

TELL ME A STORY: toad mother’s boy her strength to make him love her. She “The oldest child is always best,” the He turned and excitedly raced back croaked out the names of all the valuable mother toad said, hoping to quell his home. “I saw a black-haired boy playing (a lakota sioux things she could think of. longing. She watched him closely after in the reeds!” he told everyone. legend) Then she asked, “Son, did your eyes that. Whenever he was about to go off on The mother who had lost her child C M adapted by Amy Friedman and fill with water at the sound of my voice?” a walk, she sent another one of her toad heard about the hunter’s news, and she Y K illustrated by Meredith Johnson The boy shook his head: “No, I wish children after him. quickly ran to him. to hear the other voice. Tell me why I “Don’t come back without your big “Lead me there,” she said. The father Once upon a time, during hunting love that voice so.” brother,” she always said. came, too. And so the hunter led them to season long ago, the men were out The old toad looked down and knew After that, the boy sat among the the lake. They peered through the reeds hunting, while back home a young that the boy had heard the voice of his tall reeds every day, waiting to hear at the boy sitting so innocently, waiting mother sat in her teepee wrapping quills true mother, and she feared she now was the wailing voice once more. He was to hear his mother’s wail. around a buckskin cushion. Beside her going to lose him, this boy who for so never alone; there was always one of his “That’s him!” the mother cried. “I lay her black-eyed baby boy, and as he many winters had called her his mother. brothers or sisters sitting at his feet. know that is my son!” grew sleepy, she sang him a lullaby. “Why do my little brothers and sis- And then one day, a hunter wading in When the mother wailed, her son’s As the baby was sleeping, the woman ters look so different from me?” the boy those waters saw the boy and he remem- eyes filled with tears, and they ran to remembered she needed willow sticks asked. bered the story of the lost child. each other and embraced, united at last. for the fire, and so she quietly went out- side and into the woods. Before long she was returning with a bundle of long wil- lows on her back. She laid them outside the teepee and slipped inside. Suddenly, she was screaming, “My baby! My son is gone!” She ran from teepee to teepee, calling out to everyone. “What happened?” all the women asked, and the mother, weeping, told the story. They raced into the woods to search for the child and met the men returning from their hunt. They, too, began to look -- combing the length of the lake, amid the tall reeds. They searched for hours, but they could not find the baby boy. After many days, they gave up, but the mother could not stop wailing. It was late autumn, and the birds were flying south. The people moved their teepees away from the lake, but one teepee remained. This was the mother who stayed there as the snow fell and ice covered the lake. She stayed and wept. From far away, she heard the sound of the father’s sad song. Ten summers and 10 winters passed, but every autumn the hunters came to search for the baby again. And then one year, just as the families were folding up their teepees to move away from the lake region, the mother walked along the shore, weeping and wailing. As she walked, a beautiful boy with long hair hanging down his back and dressed only in a loincloth woven of C M grass, peered through the tall reeds, Y K watching her. He bent down low and lis- tened to the sound of her wails, and his eyes filled with tears. After the woman’s voice had faded away, he quickly ran into the marsh, toward a hut made of reeds and grass. “Mother?” he called. “Tell me about this voice that makes my eyes fill with water. Why do I love the sound of that voice?” A big, scaly toad sat on a lily pad and looked at the boy. “That is the voice of the weeping woman,” she said. “You must not like that voice. Listen to me. I will make your heart swell with love.” With that, she leapt toward him, puffed out her chest and produced a loud, throaty, croaking sound. She was old now, and she had raised many toads, but she did not love anyone as much as she loved this boy. She croaked with all samoa news, Tuesday, November 07, 2017 Page B9 BYU opens up QB com- petition with Mangum out for season

BYU coach Kalani Sitake with Mangum under center. He has opened up the quarterback averaged 192.5 yards per game competition 10 games into the and threw eight touchdowns season after and nine interceptions with a was lost for 2017 due to an 57.2 completion percentage. Achilles injury. The scoring offense is ranked A historically bad campaign No. 126 out of 130 teams with turned worse during a 20-13 just 15.1 points per game. loss to Fresno State on Saturday Mangum missed two games when Mangum went down. earlier this season due to a left The Cougars (2-8) are now in foot injury and went down for danger of their fi rst nine-loss good, untouched, in the fourth season since 1955. quarter Saturday. Sitake said sophomore Beau The season has been drasti- Hoge, freshman Joe Critchlow cally different from what was C M and freshman Kody Wilstead expected. The passing game Y K will have an opportunity to win looked like it was going to the job and start against UNLV improve with Mangum, who on Friday. was one of the top quarterback Quarterback Koy Detmer recruits in the country and Jr. and former quarterback set several freshman passing Austin Kafentzis are not com- records in 2015. Mangum has peting to replace Mangum. been a disappointment but so Kafentzis does have a wildcat has the run game, the offen- package in which he lines up at sive line and the play of the quarterback. receivers. “There’s some guys who “Obviously, look at the num- haven’t really had their shot,” bers and (Mangum’s perfor- Sitake said. “We’ll see if they mance) wasn’t good enough,” deserve it. How well they do Sitake said. “Overall, you’re leading the offense, that can be talking about the whole season established this week. ... A lot together. We weren’t good of stuff factors into it. Who’s enough as a team. We’re sit- ready to be the guy and who’s ting at a horrible record that I’m going to take it? That’s why not proud of. I don’t think it’s they have to compete for it.” indicative of the talent we have The BYU offense has been on this team. All I really care in shambles all season, even about is winning this game.

C M Y K Page B10 samoa news, Tuesday, November 07, 2017 LAND COMMISSION NOTICE is hereby given that TUILOMA SIPILI, TUIMASEVE I’AULUALO & SIFUIVA SIPILI on behalf of ATUALEVAO FAMILY of ILIILI, American Samoa, has executed a LEASE AGREEMENT to a certain parcel of land commonly known as LOGOTALA which is situated in the village of ILIILI, in the County of TUALAUTA, WESTERN District, Island of Tutuila, American Samoa. Said LEASE AGREEMENT is now on file with the Territorial Registrar to be forwarded to the Governor respecting his approval or disapproval thereof according to the laws of American Samoa. Said instrument names IOSUA MUTINI as LESSEE. Any person who wish, may file his objection in writing with the Secretary of the Land Commission before the 26TH day of DECEMBER, 2017. It should be noted that any objec- tion must clearly state the grounds therefor. POSTED: OCTOBER 25, 2017 thru DECEMBER 26, 2017 SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar KOMISI O LAU’ELE’ELE O LE FA’ASALALAUGA lenei ua faia ona o TUILOMA SIPILI, TUIMASEVE I’AULU- ALO & SIFUIVA SIPILI sui o le Aiga Sa ATUALEVAO ole nu’u o ILIILI, Amerika Samoa, ua ia faia se FEAGAIGA LISI, i se fanua ua lauiloa o LOGOTALA e i le nu’u o ILIILI i le itumalo o TUALAUTA, Falelima i SISIFO ole Motu o TUTUILA Amerika Samoa. O lea FEAGAIGA LISI ua i ai nei i teuga pepa ale Resitara o Amerika Samoa e fia auina atu ile Kovana Sili mo sana fa’amaoniga e tusa ai ma le Tulafono a Amerika Samoa. O lea mata’upu o lo’o ta’ua ai IOSUA MUTINI A iai se tasi e fia fa’atu’i’ese i lea mata’upu, ia fa’aulufaleina mai sa na fa’atu’iesega tusitusia ile Failautusi o lea Komisi ae le’i o’o ile aso 26 o TESEMA, 2017. Ia manatua, o fa’atu’iesega uma lava ia tusitusia manino mai ala uma e fa’atu’iese ai. 11/07 & 12/07/17

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▪ 1-Disc DVD Player/Speaker Power Rating 300W ▪ 2.1 Channels/Bluetooth sabotage ‘wholly untrue’ ▪ 1 SoundBar + 1 Wireless Powered Subwoofer ▪ Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic-II, DTS Surround Decoding BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Sashi However, the teams didn’t will lose his job because of the Brown did his best to explain settle on the deal until late in the trade fi asco — or his two-year For more information please call what happened last week to the process and couldn’t complete record. He believes owners Dee Samoa Marketing at 699-5151/699-5152 Browns. it in time, a miscue that drew and Jimmy Haslam understand Hue Jackson wouldn’t talk more ridicule of the Browns, the diffi culty in turning around about it all. who are 0-8 and 1-23 in the past a fl oundering franchise. On the fi rst day back from two seasons under Jackson. “I think we’re in good com- their bye, Cleveland’s top exec- Brown did not provide a munication with both Dee and LAND COMMISSION utive and coach chose different chronology of the events that Jimmy on these things, and NOTICE is hereby given that LOGOVI’I MAGALEI of FALENIU, American Samoa, has strategies to handle the latest led to the bungled trade, saying they’re well apprised of what executed a LEASE AGREEMENT to a certain parcel of land commonly known as LALOVI embarrassment for a team that that it wasn’t executed because we’re doing and why and how which is situated in the village of FALENIU, in the County of TUALAUTA, WESTERN Dis- can’t seem to get anything right. the teams waited too long to things come together,” Brown trict, Island of Tutuila, American Samoa. Said LEASE AGREEMENT is now on file with the In his fi rst public comments reach an agreement. said. Territorial Registrar to be forwarded to the Governor respecting his approval or disapproval thereof according to the laws of American Samoa. Said instrument names MOSE & NEDLY since a deadline trade with “I do think Cincinnati in “I think they’ve seen our MATA’UTIA as LESSEES. Cincinnati for backup quarter- earnest tried, I know we did track record in terms of being Any person who wish, may file his objection in writing with the Secretary of the Land back AJ McCarron collapsed everything humanly possible able to perform and pull off Commission before the 21ST day of NOVEMBER, 2017. It should be noted that any objec- because of an administrative to get it done, and it just didn’t tion must clearly state the grounds therefor. some of the more creative deals POSTED: NOVEMBER 18, 2014 thru JANUARY 20, 2015 mix-up, Brown, the Browns’ happen,” Brown said. “It’s truly in the league and a host of just SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar vice president of football opera- that simple.” simple, straightforward trans- tions, insisted he did not sabo- But there are deeper layers, actions, whether they’re in the KOMISI O LAU’ELE’ELE tage the deal. and the botched trade seemed season or on draft day. O LE FA’ASALALAUGA lenei ua faia ona o LOGOVI’I MAGALEI ole nu’u o FALENIU, The teams failed to submit to underscore a growing rift “So I don’t (have concern Amerika Samoa, ua ia faia se FEAGAIGA LISI, i se fanua ua lauiloa o LALOVI, e i le nu’u the proper paperwork to com- between Brown’s front-offi ce about being fi red). I think they o FALENIU i le itumalo o TUALAUTA, Falelima i SISIFO ole Motu o TUTUILA Amerika plete the trade before the group with Jackson and his understand that we’ve been as Samoa. O lea FEAGAIGA LISI ua i ai nei i teuga pepa ale Resitara o Amerika Samoa e fia NFL’s 4 p.m. deadline, and the staff. aggressive as any team trying auina atu ile Kovana Sili mo sana fa’amaoniga e tusa ai ma le Tulafono a Amerika Samoa. O lea mata’upu o lo’o ta’ua ai MOSE & NEDLY MATA’UTIA . inability to execute the deal led Following Monday’s prac- to churn this roster and improve A iai se tasi e fia fa’atu’i’ese i lea mata’upu, ia fa’aulufaleina mai sa na fa’atu’iesega tusitusia to reports that Brown intention- tice, Jackson opened his media it.” ile Failautusi o lea Komisi ae le’i o’o ile aso 21 o NOVEMA, 2017 Ia manatua, o fa’atu’iesega ally scuttled it. availability by saying he would Brown did accept respon- uma lava ia tusitusia manino mai ala uma e fa’atu’iese ai. 10/06 & 11/06/17 “That’s wholly untrue,” not discuss last week’s events. sibility for not doing a better Brown said during a 26-minute “What I want to talk about job in acquiring talent to help news conference. “We were all is our football team,” he said. Jackson. The Browns haven’t in there together, Hue, myself “We have eight games left to fi xed their habitual QB defi cit, and a couple other staff mem- play. Myself and our coaching and in the past two years Brown bers that work on these things at staff, we came here to win, and has passed on taking both the time we were trying to get we are all accountable to getting Carson Wentz and Deshaun the trade done. So I’m not wor- that done, trying to win. That is Watson in favor of making ried about that internally, exter- what my focus is and what my trades to acquire assets. nally. I can just put it to bed. staff’s focus is — let’s go fi nd “I don’t think just trading That’s just not the case. Nothing a way to win a game this week. down was the problem,” he we would ever do. Brown did acknowledge that said. “I think it is just purely “To try to make up a trade to the team’s struggles over the evaluating. ... I don’t shy away sabotage a trade just wouldn’t past two seasons have placed from missed opportunities at all. make any sense.” immense anxiety on everyone That is going to be a piece of it. While unable to land a fran- in the organization. The stress There are a lot of non-quarter- chise quarterback for several of losing has strained people to backs out there frankly that are years, the Browns attempted their breaking points. playing well right now too that to acquire McCarron as a stop- “In these builds and in we would love to have on our gap answer. The team agreed to these moments, there is a lot of team, but we are not going to send a second and third-round adversity that will put pressure get every one right. We haven’t draft pick to the Bengals for on people and we have to stay and we won’t moving forward. McCarron, who has a history united internally,” he said. “We We will get enough of them with Jackson from their time are working together.” right and we will solve the quar- together in Cincinnati. Brown doesn’t believe he terback position here.” samoa news, Tuesday, November 07, 2017 Page B11

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Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio and free safety Reggie Nelson (27) reacts aft er the Miami Dolphins scores a touchdown, during the fi rst half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Del Rio hopes win vs Miami helps Raiders get ‘mojo’ back ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Coach Jack Del come up with two key stops following a suc- Rio spent the week in Florida talking about the cessful surprise onside kick in the fi rst half and need for his Oakland Raiders to get their “mojo” a lost in the second half that gave Miami back. the ball near midfi eld. His team responded with a tight win over the It added up to Oakland’s second win in three struggling Miami Dolphins to send Oakland into games following a four-game skid that had dealt the bye week on a good note. Whether that pro- a major blow to the team’s playoff hopes. vided enough to build on for a resurgence down “You want to get hot at the right time,” Del Rio the stretch that could get the Raiders (4-5) back said. “For us, there’s no time like the present.” into the playoffs remains to be seen. The Raiders have a diffi cult closing stretch “I think we had a couple really good practices that starts with a “home” game in Mexico City during the week,” Del Rio said Monday. “There on Nov. 19 against the defending champion New are still things we need to clean up and be better England Patriots. Oakland also has a trip to the at, really in all three phases. I think what I saw team with the NFL’s top record, Philadelphia, on was I saw glimpses of what I know we can be Christmas night, and a road game at fi rst-place as a football team when we put all three phases Kansas City. It also has home games against together, and that’s really what we’re looking Dallas, Denver and the New York Giants, along for.” with a season-ending road game against the There were a few good signs for Oakland in Chargers. the 27-24 win. Marshawn Lynch returned from But this was a good weekend overall for the a suspension for making contact with an offi cial Raiders, who cut Kansas City’s lead in the AFC and provided a boost to the running game by car- West to two games and made up ground on Bal- rying 14 times for 57 yards and two touchdowns. timore and Buffalo, two teams in playoff conten- Derek Carr once again hit on a couple of deep tion who already had beaten Oakland. balls with a 44-yard touchdown to Johnny Holton “I’m looking all the time,” Del Rio said. and a big night with tight end Jared Cook, who “That’s just the fan aspect, but the professional had eight catches for 126 yards. aspect, we have to just focus on the process of The defense had its struggles, allowing Jay what goes into playing really well, understanding Cutler to complete 81 percent of his passes and your assignment, being accountable, doing your throw for 311 yards, while taking only one sack. job, basic stuff. And that’s what we want to keep But Oakland was able to limit the big plays and the focus of our attention.”

Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus (87) makes a catch against Indiana’s Andre Brown Jr. (14) during the fi rst half of an NCAA college football game, Nov. 4, 2017, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) samoa news, Tuesday, November 07, 2017 Page B13 Page B14 samoa news, Tuesday, November 07, 2017 Universal Crossword Tuesday, Edited by Timothy Parker November 7, 2017 November 07, ACROSS 52 Del Rey or 22 Establishes 41 Pilots’ 2017 1 Arctic diver Turner or founds guesses 6 City in 53 Inlets 23 Comparison 43 Defunct Montana 54 Olympic word VCR maker 11 Pale fencer 24 Typical 45 Be an arm 14 Willow tree 57 Brightly HGTV show twister offshoot colored feature 46 Nanny Happy Birthday: Aim to make positive personal changes to your life. Opportunity is heading your 15 Hunter snake 26 Agent of relative way and much can be accomplished if you set your mind to it. 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Engaging with nature can change a person for the better and can also change the lives of those around you. -- NATURE LOVER IN DEAR ABBY: I would like to suggest “Wallowing” talk to his doctor about his testosterone level. I did it, and it boosted my self-esteem, drive and energy. -- ROGER IN OKLAHOMA DEAR ABBY: May I suggest he have his vitamin D levels checked? I, too, experienced a loss of desire/passion for life when I was close to his age. Turned out, my vitamin D levels were extremely low. Once I started taking a supplement, my interest and excitement in life returned. -- BEEN THROUGH IT IN KANSAS CITY DEAR ABBY: Your advice should have included becoming active in a church, synagogue or chari- table organization. Helping others, whether locally or on a mission trip, yields three results: It has a positive impact on those being helped, it increases the giver’s sense of self-worth, and it reminds us how blessed we truly are. -- LOVER OF LIFE IN TEXAS DEAR LOVER AND DEAR READERS: Amen! samoa news, Tuesday, November 07, 2017 Page B15 Page B16 samoa news, Tuesday, November 07, 2017

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