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Hawaii is first to offer Punahou’s Kapule

By Hawaii Prep World on October 16, 2016

Punahou quarterback Nick Kapule received his first Division I scholarship offer on Sunday from Hawaii. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound senior tweeted the news. Blessed to recieve my first offer from the University of Hawaii. All glory to God @NickRolovich @CoachStutzmann pic.twitter.com/it34ggYVu3 — Nicholas Kapule (@NicholasKapule) October 17, 2016 Kapule is 144-for-239 (60.3 percent) passing this season for 2,459 yards and 29 touchdowns with only three interceptions. He’s also rushed for 189 yards. Punahou (7-1) is ranked No. 2 heading into Friday’s […]

Seabury Hall gains home field for playoff

By Nick Abramo on October 16, 2016

Seabury Hall visited Lanai and got past the Pine Lads 38-28 in a Maui Interscholastic League 8-man football game on Saturday. The Spartans (2-1) will host the Pine Lads (1-2) in the league semifinals next week. Molokai (4-0) is awaiting the winner of that game on the following week for the MIL 8-man championship. The Farmers were scheduled to play Hana (0-4) in the playoffs, but Hana forfeited next week’s game due to a lack of players on the roster […]

Ka‘u pulls ahead in BIIF 8-man football

By Nick Abramo on October 16, 2016

Ka‘u traveled to Pahoa and defeated the Daggers 20-14 on Thursday in a Big Island Interscholastic Association 8-man football game. The Trojans (3-2) broke a three-way tie for first place in the three-team league. Pahoa dropped to 2-3. Kohala (2-2) was idle, but will play the two other teams over the next two weeks. For updated BIIF 8-man football standings, click here: http://bit.ly/2dqsX46.

Honokaa upsets tourney-bound Waiakea

By Nick Abramo on October 16, 2016

Honokaa hit the .500 mark on the season by upsetting Waieakea 28-27 on the road Saturday. The Dragons (4-4, 3-4) won’t be playing in the Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division II postseason and is done for the season. Despite the loss, the Warriors (3-7, 3-4) will be playing against Hilo (7-1, 7-0) in the BIIF’s D-I championship game next weekend. Both teams have secured D-I state-tournament berths. Konawaena (7-1, 6-1) meets Kamehameha-Hawaii (6-3, 4-3) next weekend in the league’s D-II […]

Kapaa rallies to beat Waimea, clinch KIF

By Nick Abramo on October 16, 2016

Kapaa stormed back from a 12-point deficit to beat Waimea 15-12 at Hanapepe Stadium on Saturday to take its third straight Kauai Interscholastic Federation football championship. In recent weeks, the Warriors (7-1, 5-1) were struggling, having just squeaked by Waimea 3-0 on Sept. 24 and losing to Kauai High 20-17 on Oct. 8. Now, Kapaa will be playing in its third straight Division II state tournament. The Warriors lost 30-16 in the tourney final a year ago. For updated KIF […]

Baldwin and Maui chasing MIL D-I FB title

By Nick Abramo on October 16, 2016

Both Baldwin and Maui won games over the weekend, so the Maui Interscholastic League Division I football championship is still up for grabs. The Bears (7-2, 7-0) outlasted MIL D-I champion Lahainaluna 19-13 on Saturday to improve to 3-0 in the league’s second round. In the first-round Baldwin took honors with a 4-0 mark. Baldwin plays Maui (5-4, 5-2) on Saturday in the regular-season finale. With a win, the Bears would clinch the second round, the overall league championship and […]

Now THAT was a wild football game

By Nick Abramo on October 16, 2016

What a game! In case you missed it, Waianae held off Mililani 36-33 in the OIA quarterfinals at John Kauinana Stadium on Saturday night. Game of the year in this book. The Seariders bulldozed to a 23-point, 29-6 halftime lead before Mililani buckled down on defense in the second half and came up with crucial stops to halt the Seariders in their tracks. As a result, the Trojans’ offense got more time on the field and started working its magic. […]

State Open and D-I football teams set (almost)

By Nick Abramo on October 16, 2016

All six of the state’s first Open division football tournament spots have been secured. The highly anticipated event starts the weekend of Nov. 4-5. In addition, seven of the eight teams who will play in the Division I tournament have also qualified. Only two of the six teams in Division II have secured state berths. Eight teams are still alive for those four spots. Three teams earned state spots this weekend — Saint Louis and Punahou from the Interscholastic League of […]