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Pac-Five forfeits Saturday’s game vs. Damien

By Hawaii Prep World on September 27, 2017

Pac-Five has forfeited Saturday’s ILH Division II game against Damien scheduled for 10 a.m. at Skippa Diaz Stadium according to the league schedule. The Wolfpack (1-5, 0-4) lost 47-6 to St. Francis last Saturday at Kamehameha and lost multiple players, including running back Kaikea Gonsales, to injury. Pac-Five was already playing without starting quarterback Tyler Fukuroda and had to convert running back AJ Ulufale to QB. As of now, the Wolfpack will attempt to play their regular season finale against […]

Honokaa’s Rodgers runs for special touchdown

By Nick Abramo on September 26, 2017

After a pleasant 15-minute phone conversation with her son, Melanie Rodgers was told that 18-year-old Josh Rodgers sounds like a great kid. “He’s an awesome kid,” she said with enthusiasm. “Very good-hearted.” The super polite and informative Josh Rodgers had a very special moment Friday night. Rodgers is a member of the Honokaa football team, a left guard to be precise, and he scored a 65-yard touchdown in a 31-14 loss to Kealakehe. What made it an important milestone for […]

7 Neighbor Islands teams do some clinching

By Nick Abramo on September 26, 2017

Six football teams from the Neighbor Islands have clinched a spot in the postseason and another has wrapped up at least a tie for a league title. Here is a look at the playoff situations (and regular-season standings) on the Big Island, Maui and Kauai. MIL Lahainaluna Lunas (6-1 overall, 5-0 Maui Interscholastic League, 4-0 MIL first round, 1-0 MIL second round) The defending Division II state champion Lunas fought back for a 24-17 overtime win over Division I Maui […]


Pupule ballot: Damien survives, Waipahu marauds

By Paul Honda on September 26, 2017

The ballot remains the same for this pupule. That’s a first this fall, and it’s fitting. • Saint Louis scored 56 against Narbonne and gave up 50. Those of us who were at Aloha Stadium could see why the Gauchos have their share of FBS prospects, which means yes, Saint Louis is worthy of national rankings. Not quite there with the nation’s top 5 or 10 (right now), but 56 is 56. • Kamehameha narrowed the gap in a 21-17 […]

No certainty after the top 4 in Star-Advertiser Top 10

By Billy Hull on September 25, 2017

Uncertainty remains after the top four teams in the state, and as a result, there are two ties in the latest Honolulu Star-Advertiser Football Top 10 released today. Nothing has changed at the top, where No. 1 Saint Louis (5-0) remains unanimous following a 56-50 win over Narbonne (Calif.) on Saturday at Aloha Stadium. (If you haven’t seen the video highlights, watch them here, some amazing plays made in that game). Senior receiver Mitchell Quinn went off for four touchdowns […]

Saint Louis moves up in national rankings

By Billy Hull on September 25, 2017

Despite needing a furious comeback to defeat Narbonne (Calif.) 56-50 on Saturday night at Aloha Stadium, Saint Louis moved up a spot in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 released Sunday evening. The Crusaders (5-0) are ranked No. 23 in the nation following their 10th consecutive victory dating back to last season. Saint Louis quarterback Chevan Cordeiro threw seven touchdown passes against the Gauchos (2-3), including four in the fourth quarter to wide receiver Mitchell Quinn, who finished with 232 receiving yards. […]

VIDEO: Mitchell Quinn on his breakout performance

By Paul Honda on September 24, 2017

Down 37-21 to Narbonne (Calif.) in the third quarter, the Saint Louis Crusaders dug deep and found success in the face of adversity. Or faces, as in the face of wide receiver Mitchell Quinn, a senior who hauled in four touchdown passes in the final quarter to spark Saint Louis to a resounding 56-50 victory at Aloha Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Quinn finished with seven receptions for 232 yards, giving quite a few Crusader fans plenty of “chicken […]

VIDEO: Saint Louis’ wild 56-50 win over Narbonne

By Paul Honda on September 24, 2017

Highlights of No. 1 Saint Louis (Hawaii) vs. No. 19 Narbonne (Calif.) at Aloha Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Score: Crusaders 56, Gauchos 50. >> Saint Louis QB Chevan Cordeiro passed for 393 yards, six TDs >> Saint Louis WR Mitchell Quinn caught seven passes for 232 yards, four TDs >> Narbonne QB Jalen Chatman passed for 517 yards, five TDs and ran for one more TD >> Narbonne RB Jermar Jefferson totaled 244 yards, three receiving TDs from scrimmage […]