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LIVE BLOG: Kauai 28, ‘Iolani 7, Final

By Billy Hull on November 16, 2013

‘Iolani opens defense of its six consecutive Division II state titles this afternoon against Kauai in the semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships at Kozuki Stadium. Can Kauai pull off the upset and advance to the Division II title game for the third time in school history? Updates are below: 2:02 p.m.: Kauai receives the opening kickoff and starts the game with 6-foot-5, 320-pound Devan Ferreira at center. Kauai runs it six straight times to start the […]

Milton comes up big for Mililani

By Jason Kaneshiro on November 15, 2013

Mililani’s McKenzie Milton was determined to end his night with one more handoff. But the Trojans’ offensive line would have none of it. After being awarded game MVP honors after the Trojans’ 41-7 win over Campbell Friday night, Mililani’s sophomore quarterback tried his best to have his linemen carry the hardware out of Aloha Stadium as a show of appreciation. Instead they let the sophomore keep it. Apparently, his efforts in leading a 348-yard performance that helped send Mililani to […]

LIVE BLOG: Punahou 48, Farrington 6, Final

By Billy Hull on November 15, 2013

Punahou will play for the first time in three weeks as it looks to reach the Division I state final for the third straight year. Can Farrington, which has been through so much emotionally this season, pull off a big-time upset to reach its first state final? Kickoff is set for right around 8 p.m. Before we begin, let me just say that Punahou has played a whopping nine games this year and only five against non-Division II teams. What […]


LIVE BLOG: Mililani 41, Campbell 7, Final

By Billy Hull on November 15, 2013

Either Campbell or Mililani will play in its first-ever state tournament final in Division I. No. 2 Mililani roared back from a 21-7 halftime deficit in the regular season to win 42-21. Will the heavily favored Trojans extend their winning streak against OIA teams or can quarterback Isaac Hurd lead the Sabers to the upset? Live in-game updates are below: 4:32 p.m.: Mililani RB Vavae Malepeai enters the game with 1,266 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns. It’s the most yards […]

Pearl City almost pulled it off

By Nick Abramo on November 15, 2013

Pearl City football players might want this photo as a keepsake. It shows Timothy Rivera lateraling the ball to Blake Cooper near the sideline with open field and the end zone ahead. A Kauai defender, Shaedon Tallano, is in pursuit, but way off toward the middle of the field. Earlier on the very same double-trick play, Rivera himself was a lateral recipient after a Chargers pass completion. The in-focus clock on the scoreboard in the background shows 54 seconds are […]

Legends in the making: Punahou vs. Farrington

By Jerry Campany on November 14, 2013

Friday’s second semifinal in the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Division I state football semifinals pits two of the most storied programs in the state. But for all of the big wins Punahou and Farrington have shared over the years, they are better known for stumbling near the end. Only Saint Louis (35) has won the ILH more often than Punahou (24), but unlike the Crusaders the Buffanblu have struggled to seal the deal, getting to the state championship four times and […]

Kauai’s win wasn’t easy; ’Iolani next

By Nick Abramo on November 13, 2013

Kauai High won’t be able to play in the comfort of Vidinha Stadium this week in the Division II semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships. Instead, the Red Raiders will fly from the Garden Island to Oahu for a game against six-time defending D-II state champion ‘Iolani at Eddie Hamada Field on Saturday. The Kauai Interscholastic Federation champion Red Raiders (9-0) are coming off a 13-7 victory at home on their well-groomed field against Pearl City. The […]

Pupule extra: ‘Iolani-Kauai

By Paul Honda on November 13, 2013

(The following is a little extra info on the ‘Iolani-Kauai semifinal game that was cut from my preview story that ran in Wednesday’s Star-Advertiser (subscriber content). Kickoff is set for Saturday, 2 p.m., in this First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Division II State Football Championships matchup.) (Kauai) linebackers James Bukoski (5-8, 170), Pono Bukoski (5-10, 155) and Keanu Hanohano (5-7, 175) are mobile finishers. Hanohano moves to the defensive line sometimes. Safety Kaiea Iwasaki (5-6, 135) is another integral part of the […]