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Don’t forget the defenses

By Paul Honda on November 13, 2015

For all of the star power on offense in the Mililani-Saint Louis clash, the biggest question, maybe, is how both defenses will react to two potent offenses. Saint Louis’ much improved defense has two rangy, physical linebackers in Jordan Loveni Iosefa, a USC commit, and Isaac Slade-Matautia. The two playmakers bring enough heat that Saint Louis often may not need to put more than five in the box, maybe six against Mililani’s four-wide, shotgun look. But probably not seven (no […]

Casual fans: tonight is the night (next week, too)

By Nick Abramo on November 13, 2015

OK, NFL and college and casual football fans who only get out to see high school games when a relative is playing, this message is for you. Tonight (Friday, Nov. 13), there are two games at Aloha Stadium, and if you want to watch a high school football show but have been putting it off, this is it. The orange and blue sections on both sidelines are expected to be packed. The second game at 7:30 p.m. is definitely the […]

VIDEO: Kahuku DB/KR Keala Santiago

By Paul Honda on November 13, 2015

The last time Keala Santiago took the football field in a game, he came up with three interceptions to help Kahuku beat Mililani 20-7 in the OIA Division I championship game. Santiago chatted after the game.


Tata: Love, respect for Mililani, Saint Louis

By Paul Honda on November 12, 2015

Vavae Tata can’t help it. The first-year Kahuku head football coach is in the midst of an epic season as the unbeaten, top-seeded Red Raiders (11-0) head into Friday’s semifinal matchup with Waianae in the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA State Championships at Aloha Stadium. But immediately after the Kahuku-Waianae game, OIA runner-up — and defending state champion — Mililani will take on ILH champion Saint Louis in what is one of the most anticipated semifinal matchups in tournament history. Tata has […]

D-I STATE SEMIFINAL: Mililani vs. Saint Louis

By Hawaii Prep World on November 12, 2015

The matchup: Saint Louis (8-1) vs. Mililani (10-2) Date: Friday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m., Aloha Stadium Head-to-head: Saint Louis leads 4-1 Last meeting: Mililani 63, Saint Louis 47 (Aug. 16, 2014) Biggest margin of victory: Saint Louis 47-12 (Nov. 21, 2003) and Saint Louis 55-20 (Aug. 27, 2011) Smallest margin of victory: Mililani 63, Saint Louis 47 (Aug. 16, 2014) SAINT LOUIS’ SINGLE-GAME LEADERS VS. MILILANI Passing: Jeremy Higgins, 291 yards (Saint Louis 48-20, Aug. 23, 2008) Rushing: Kamana Pimental, […]

D-I STATE SEMIFINAL: Waianae vs. Kahuku

By Hawaii Prep World on November 12, 2015

The matchup: Kahuku (11-0) vs. Waianae (9-3) Date: Friday, Nov. 13, 4:30 p.m., Aloha Stadium Head-to-head (Since 1973): Kahuku leads 25-13-1 Last meeting: Kahuku 30, Waianae 0 (Oct. 3, 2015) Biggest margin of victory: Kahuku 43, Waianae 0 (Nov. 26, 2005) Smallest margin of victory: Teams played to 21-21 tie on Sept. 15, 1995 KAHUKU’S SINGLE-GAME LEADERS VS. WAIANAE Passing: Inoke Fuanki, 268 yards (Waianae 12-7, Sept. 22, 2000) Rushing: Jason Keo, 278 yards (Kahuku 33-20, Nov. 10, 1995) Receiving […]

Schiller, Griffith are state Heisman winners

By Nick Abramo on November 12, 2015

Leilehua football player Devin Griffith and Mililani cross country runner Brandee Schiller are Hawaii’s state winners for Wendy’s High School Heisman. Griffith and Schiller are in the running to be named one of 10 national finalists (five males and five femailes). National winners will be chosen Dec. 11. According to Wendy’s High School Heisman officials, the award recognizes outstanding students across the country for their “athletic prowess, academic achievement and leadership within their community.” Schiller also swims competitively, competes in […]

Kahuku junior Vimahi receives BYU offer

By Nick Abramo on November 12, 2015

BYU offered Kahuku defensive end Aliki Vimahi a scholarship on Sunday. Vimahi, a 6-foot-4, 250-pound junior, tweeted the news. Vimahi and the second-ranked Red Raiders (11-0) play No. 6 Waianae (9-3) on Friday at 4:30 p.m. in the Division I semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA State Football Championships at Aloha Stadium. In the D-I state title game on Nov. 20, the winner will play the survivor of Friday’s 7:30 p.m. No. 3 Mililani (9-2) vs. No. 1 Saint Louis […]