‘Iolani has some key players back in win
By Jason Kaneshiro on October 25, 2013‘Iolani got some of its playmakers back in time for Friday’s ILH Division II postseason final against Damien.
‘Iolani got some of its playmakers back in time for Friday’s ILH Division II postseason final against Damien.
The ‘Iolani Raiders will try to win a 10th consecutive ILH Division II championship tonight. All that stands in the way are the Damien Monarchs. The Raiders have won the last 13 meetings between the two schools since a 34-34 tie in 2006. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. Check out our game preview here. 4:50 p.m.: Injured ‘Iolani defensive backs Max Look and J.T. Los Banos are both announced as starters tonight. Running back Jordan Ross is also expected […]
ILH Division II Playoffs The matchup: ‘Iolani (6-4) vs. Damien (4-5) Location/Time: Aloha Stadium, Friday, 5 p.m. Head-to-head (since 1973): ‘Iolani leads 64-16-2 Biggest margin of victory: ‘Iolani, 47-0, Oct. 19, 2001 *Smallest margin of victory: Damien, 21-20, Sept. 28, 1996; Damien, 10-9, Sept. 23, 1983; ‘Iolani, 15-14, Oct. 21, 1983; ‘Iolani, 27-26, Sept. 16, 1978; *Teams played to 7-7 tie on Oct. 26, 1974 and 34-34 tie on Sept. 9, 2006 ‘Iolani’s offensive leaders Damien’s offensive leaders Ten years […]
ILH Division II Playoffs The matchup: Pac-Five (1-7) vs. Damien (3-5) Location/Time: Aloha Stadium, Saturday, 4:45 p.m. Head-to-head (since 1973): Pac-Five leads 39-37-1 Biggest margin of victory: Pac-Five, 42-0, Oct. 1, 2010; Pac-Five, 42-0, Oct. 17, 1985 *Smallest margin of victory: Pac-Five, 7-6, Sept. 13, 1986; Pac-Five, 14-13, Oct. 23, 1987; Pac-Five, 21-20, Nov. 2, 1990; Damien, 7-6, Oct. 21, 2000; Pac-Five, 21-20, Nov. 3, 2006. *Teams played to 19-19 tie on Sept. 25, 2004 Pac-Five’s offensive leaders Damien’s offensive […]
Damien has been here too many times before. The Monarchs go into Saturday night’s main event at Aloha Stadium leading Division II rival ‘Iolani by a game in the standings and can take a big step toward earning a bye for the playoffs with a win. But if history is any judge, don’t count on it. Damien has lost to ‘Iolani 12 times in a row and has not finished a game within three touchdowns of the Raiders since 2008, […]
Part 1 Part 2 Part 1 has game highlights of what started out as a Saints upset in the making. But eventually, Damien’s depth and physical play took a toll. D.J. Aumua was a dual threat as a running back — three touchdowns on the day — and offensive lineman. I don’t recall seeing a player change jerseys halfway through a high school game before. See the post-game interview with the Damien senior in Part 1. Part 2 is a […]
Officially, it wasn’t a meeting. Still, Punahou coach Kale Ane was willing to discuss the issue with the Interscholastic League of Honolulu before and after his team’s game with Kamehameha over the weekend. “It was a very informal phone conversation with the football coordinator (Georges Gilbert),” Ane said on Tuesday. “It was more talking about the game so we’re aware of things.” Clearly, in a new world of rule changes to protect players, the word is safety, and that word […]
1:59 p.m. Just a minute away from kickoff between Damien and St. Francis. This is a competitive Monarchs team despite players who have transferred out, plus some early-season academic casualties. Syles Choy is a seasoned, solid quarterback. St. Francis has been hit by injuries. I count 25 suited up in uniform. This is a life lesson for them, this inaugural season in varsity football. If they can make it through this schedule — D-I giants Kamehameha, Punahou and Saint Louis […]