Mililani Football

For the Mililani Trojans, the litmus test revealed much, a chance to see where the stand. Mission Viejo coach Chad Johnson saw plenty of room for improvement. So did Mililani cornerback/wide receiver Gavin Hunter and defensive lineman Jabiel Lauvao.

No scrimmages, no problem for Mission Viejo (Calif.). The visitors from the CIF jumped to a 20-point lead en route to a 34-21 win over No. 2 Mililani on Friday night. The host Trojans made it interesting with a touchdown to end the first half and added two more TDs in the third quarter.

Coach Rod York is a stickler to the end, but he also has the perspective of a sage. Mililani’s 28-7 win over Saint Louis on Friday ended a six-game losing streak to the dynastic ILH program. Nothing changes, however, in the eyes of the Trojans. Quarterback Kini McMillan says the team goes back to work this week with the same mentality, win or lose. Coach York cautioned about putting too much value on what amounts to a preseason game. “You […]

Some people want to get away from family when they go off to college. Sione Tavo Motu‘apuaka decided to reunite with his brother and sister. The Mililani football and basketball player committed to Utah State, where older brother Hale plays football and older sister Kiana is a track and field athlete. “I decided to stick with my family. It would be an honor to play with my brother for his last two years there. it’ll be more convenient for my […]