Football

If it feels like the state’s elite teams aren’t quite as elite as we’ve seen in recent years, so be it. How does the state fare after Tua Tagovailoa graduated? On the whole, quite well, I’d guess. We are closing in on nearly two decades of official Division II football statewide, and what we’ve seen is that there is a yin and yang to the whole shebang. On one hand, there’s the clear reality that quality of football in D-II […]

For the first time ever in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Football Top 10, Damien has a number next to its name. The Monarchs (5-1, 3-0 ILH D-II) came back from 13 points down in the third quarter on Friday and scored 20 unanswered to beat St. Francis, 27-20, to remain undefeated in league play. Damien, which is No. 10 in the latest Honolulu Star-Advertiser Football Top 10 released today, has won 12 of its last 15 games dating back to last […]

The Neighbor Islands are devoid of an undefeated football team. Usually at this time of year, there are one or two squads from either the Big Island, Kauai and Maui who don’t have a blemish on their overall record. Hilo was the last holdout. The Vikings, who were ranked No. 6 in last week’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser Top 10 after some impressive early season wins, fell to Konawaena, 24-14, on Friday. The Vikings (4-1, 3-1 Big Island Interscholastic Federation) retained a […]