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TRENCH WARFARE: Agasiva vs. Kaumatule

By Billy Hull on November 21, 2014

It’s time for the big boys as Punahou’s Canton Kaumatule (6-7, 290, Sr.), who is headed to Oregon in the spring, will face off with Mililani’s Jordan Agasiva (6-3, 290, Sr.), who will stay home and play for Hawaii, in this episode of Trench Warfare. As always, this is purely for fun. Each series is scored like a boxing round with a 10-point must system. Check out the other Trench Warfare battle featuring Punahou’s Semisi Uluave against Mililani’s Rex Manu. […]

TRENCH WARFARE: Mowat vs. Ide

By Billy Hull on November 21, 2014

It’s Oahu vs. Maui in the Division II state final as ‘Iolani, winner of seven of the last eight state football titles, takes on Lahainaluna, looking for its first state crown. Our battle in the trenches features Lahainaluna’s two-way lineman, Connor Mowat (6-feet-0, 270 pounds, Senior), on defense, going up against ‘Iolani center Devin Ide (5-11, 218, Jr.). The Raiders can’t afford to be one-dimensional against the Lunas. They have to run the ball. How Ide holds up against Mowat […]

TW: Naeole vs. Sulunga-Kahaialii

By Billy Hull on November 21, 2014

There’s no secret to Lahainaluna’s success. The Lunas are going to try to pound the ball down ‘Iolani’s throat. If there’s one player on the ‘Iolani defense that can stand out and have a big game it’s defensive end Christian Naeole. Our Trench Warfare episode on this side of the ball pits Naeole (5-9, 186, Jr.) against Lunas left tackle Danny Sulunga-Kahaialii (6-4, 275, Sr.), who will enjoy close to a 100-pound advantage. Expect Naeole to move around a bit […]


LIVE BLOG: ‘Iolani 31, Lahainaluna 14, Final

By Paul Honda on November 21, 2014

First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Division II Football State Championships Aloha Stadium Championship game No. 1 Lahainaluna (9-0) vs No. 2 ‘Iolani (6-3) First Quarter ‘Iolani wins the toss and elects to receive. Interesting. Raiders are in white jerseys, black helmets, black pants. Lunas are all red, top to bottom. IOL Series 1: Big third-down completion from Austin Jim On to Tyler Teruya prevents a three-and-out. Teruya is big on this drive, catching four passes. Jim On hits Keoni-Kordell Makekau on an […]

VIDEO: HHSAA presser: Tihada, Look

By Paul Honda on November 21, 2014

Lahainaluna and ‘Iolani have been mainstays in Division II football from the start. One difference: ‘Iolani has seven state titles in D-II while Lahainaluna has come so close, yet hasn’t reached the pinnacle yet. The Lunas last reached the final in 2012, losing to the Raiders 36-33. Could this be the year? Lahainaluna coach Garrett Tihada and ‘Iolani coach Wendell Look talked about the title game at the HHSAA press conference on Tuesday.

Signature plays: X’s, O’s and title runs

By Paul Honda on November 21, 2014

Like any defense facing Punahou, Saint Louis faced the threat of Kanawai Noa out wide, Wayne Taulapapa blasting out of the backfield, and the possibility of a quick strike from QB Ephraim Tuliloa to big TE Matthew Christman (6-3, 235). Though Christman hasn’t been a lock as a consistent target throughout the season, his size and ability to run good routes has made an impact even when he doesn’t get the ball thrown his way. This scenario took place in […]

Mililani fights for its time at the top

By Nick Abramo on November 20, 2014

This is the moment of truth for the Mililani football team. The Trojans have been here before — the state championship game — and came out on the wrong end of a 28-22 showdown against Punahou last season. This is a new time against the same team and they’re fighting for a new result. Is Friday their day? Or not? One thing the coaches and players acknowledge is that they do not want to get off to a slow start […]

Punahou, Mililani in defensive duel?

By Paul Honda on November 20, 2014

Fans are expecting a great, close game. Sometimes it doesn’t work that way, though. Expect a close one, get a blowout. Or expect a blowout, end up with a close one. By all measures, though, this is the matchup of all matchups in 2014 for Hawaii high school football. No. 1-ranked Punahou and No. 2-ranked Mililani in the Division I final of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA State Championships at Aloha Stadium. We know what we know. Punahou (8-0) has scored […]