No matter who wins tonight at Aloha Stadium, a streak of 10 straight OIA titles won by either the Red Raiders or Trojans will be intact. This is the first meeting since Kahuku beat Mililani, 20-7, to win the OIA title, a year after the Trojans beat the Red Raiders in the OIA final by the same score. Keep in mind the loser in this game has to turn around and play No. 1 Saint Louis in six days in […]
After a year off, the OIA’s greatest desperation game is back. Campbell and Waianae will clash in the league’s third-place game tonight at Aloha Stadium, the loser goes home and the winner plays in states. Farrington coach Randall Okimoto has been involved in seven such games, way more than any other coach, and he won five of them. He lost to Waianae again two years ago. Here’s a look at all of the third place games that meant a trip […]
A night after Konawaena became the first BIIF team ever to reach a state final, the Hilo Vikings have the opportunity to advance to the Division I final of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships with a win over Maui. Kickoff is 7 p.m. at Wong Stadium. Live updates will follow below. BIIF at the football state tournament Division I: 0-19 2016: Leilehua 26, Hilo 25 (Keaau Stadium); at Campbell 48, Waiakea 0 2015: Mililani 62, Hilo 18 (Aloha […]
The always fun third-place elimination game in the OIA playoffs is back after a one-year hiatus this season. Waianae and Campbell meet for the second time this year with the winner earning a berth in the Division I-Open state tournament and the loser turning in their pads. The Seariders beat the Sabers, 27-14, earlier this season and used that tiebreaker advantage to get the second seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs. Campbell is playing its 12th game this […]
Division I in the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships will have a hard time matching the excitement provided by Division II on Friday night. In the first game played Saturday, KIF champion Kauai hosts ILH champion Damien at Vidinha Stadium at 2 p.m. The Monarchs have played Kauai twice in the last three years, winning 28-21 in 2014 and 34-19 in 2015. Updates and a live blog will follow below. Damien 13, Kauai 10 FINAL At Vidinha Stadium Damien […]
It’s time to crown another OIA champion in football as Kahuku goes for its first 3-peat since 2003-06. Here is a look at every division I OIA title game over the years. Kahuku’s Makoa Freitas can become the ninth coach to lead the Red Raiders to a league title, joining Vavae Tata, Reggie Torres, Siuaki Livai, Dooug Semones, Famika Anae, Harold Silva, Art Stranske and Mits Fujishige. Mililani’s Rod York, who is the only coach to bring a league title […]
Both head coaches — Brad Uemoto at Konawaena and Waipahu’s Bryson Carvalho — struggled to keep their emotions in check. A 53-50 Konawaena victory over Waipahu in the Division II semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships on Friday night left players, fans, and both coaching staffs completely spent after the final whistle sounded at Julian Yates Field in Kealakehua on the Big Island. A state tournament record 103 points were scored. Waipahu’s ultra-talented sophomore running back Alfred Failauga set […]
The state football tournament is here and it’s hard to imagine a better, more exiting way to start it than the two games Friday night. Some people may still be looking down at this year’s new format, but so far, so good. It seems like teams are right where they belong. Defending Division II champion Lahainaluna had to play its “home” game at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku (easier access to the airport for fans coming from off island is […]