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The Lahainaluna offense put up the points, sure, and star running back Joshua Tihada added more state-tournament records to his impressive haul. But it was the Lunas’ defense that set the tone in a 35-0 blanking of Roosevelt on Saturday night in a HHSAA Division II semifinal at Sue D. Cooley Stadium, and the Lunas’ offensive stars were more than happy to give them the plaudits. Tihada, who had 27 carries for 162 yards and a touchdown, now owns the […]

HILO >> There was no surprise in Kaeo Drummondo’s voice. Moments after Hilo’s 19-9 win over OIA runner-up Leilehua, the Vikings coach gathered his team and spoke about their opponent in the Division I final of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA State Championships. “‘Iolani is very well coached,” he said as his players kneeled together. “We’ve got a short turnaround.” No. 6 Hilo is a perfect 13-0 after a resilient victory over a tough, talented Leilehua squad that never quite found […]

Kapaa quarterback Kahanu Davis dipped, shimmied, deked, bulled, faked and sprinted his way to 174 yards and three touchdowns on the ground to carry the Warriors to a 35-28 victory over Kaimuki in the Division II semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships on Saturday at Lihue’s Vidinha Stadium. And now it’s on to the final against Lahainaluna (10-1) on the day after Thanksgiving. That title game is a place the Warriors (8-1) are going for the fourth […]