The quarterfinal round of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Division I State Football Championships included tough-nosed, smashmouth teams. The MIL champion Sabers jumped to a 6-0 lead and kept the game close until the second half. Big TD runs by Govs’ running backs Ranan Mamiya and Challen Faamatau in a 22-6 victory at Aloha Stadium.
Hilo coach David Baldwin was not smiling while walking down the handshake line after his Vikings allowed 20 points in the second half of a 20-10 loss to No. 3 Kahuku in the state Division I quarterfinals at Aloha Stadium on Friday night. Only Baldwin knows what he was thinking, but from the outside it looked like he was angry that such a whale of an opportunity passed the Vikings by. Had No. 9 Hilo won, it would have probably […]
FIRST QUARTER HILO series 1 The Vikings kicked off, but their onside kick caught the Red Raiders off guard. Hilo recovered, but went backwards after Malcolm Macatiag and Braxton Medeiros combined for a sack of Sione Atuekaho. Hilo punts, ball fair caught by KAH at its 15. KAH series 1 The Red Raiders go three and out after three carries by 6-1, 270-pound Salanoa-Alo Wily. Punt is partially blocked. Hilo special teams playing big so far. HILO series 2 Vikings […]
The Hilo Vikings are looking to become the first BIIF team to win a game in the Division I state tournament. In order to do that, the Vikings defense will have to stand tall against the Red Raiders. In the latest episode of Trench Warfare, Hilo senior defensive tackle Kiliona Pomroy (5-11, 250) will wage war against Kahuku’s best offensive lineman, senior Siotame Uluave (6-3, 295). As we wait for kickoff, here’s a look at our other Trench Warfare battles […]
As the rain begins to come down hard at Aloha Stadium, we get set for the first round of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships in Division I. Tonight’s first game is Farrington (8-2) against Maui (7-2). In this edition of Trench Warfare, we will feature Farrington defensive tackle Tatum Tanuvasa (6-1, 254) against Maui offensive lineman Logan Cabrera (5-11, 195). With Breiden Fehoko, featured earlier this year in a Trench Warfare battle against Campbell’s Boss Tafai, occupying consistent […]
Pre-game We are 50 minutes from kickoff at Aloha Stadium. The Maui Sabers are warming up, all 33 of them. A lot of folks up here in the pressbox don’t seem to think the Sabers have a real shot to upset Farrington. Me? Anything can happen on any given Friday. Be sure to check out Billy “Bonecrusher” Hull’s TRENCH WARFARE live blog during both D-I state-tourney games tonight. Ooh. It’s sprinkling now. It was muggy all afternoon. Rain is sometimes […]
Billy “Bonecrusher” Hull zooms in and breaks down the war in the trenches. Maui vs. Farrington. Hilo vs. Kahuku. Read Trench Warfare live today at www.hawaiiprepworld.com starting at 4:30 p.m.
RB Vavae Malepeai, QB McKenzie Milton, DT Rex Manu and Coach Rod York chat after Mililani defeated Kahuku 20-7 for the OIA (Oahu Interscholastic Association) Division I football championship.