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LIVE BLOG: Mililani 53, Punahou 45, Final

By Paul Honda on November 21, 2014

First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Division I Football State Championships Aloha Stadium Championship game No. 1 Punahou (8-0) vs. No. 2 Mililani (12-0) First quarter PUN Series 1: Game’s first down is a third-and-9 pass to Heisman Hosoda, who is apparently healthy enough to play (leg). Buffanblu are in usual no-huddle mode, but not a true hurry-up at this time. As expected, the Buffanblu go to TE Matthew Christman (6-3, 235), who pulls in an 11-yard pass for a first down. Both […]

TRENCH WARFARE: Uluave vs. Manu

By Billy Hull on November 21, 2014

The top two players in the state still uncommitted square off head-to-head as Punahou OL Semisi Uluave (6-6, 315, Sr.) will try to hold off Mililani defensive tackle Rex Manu (6-2, 290) in the Division I state final. 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 battle featuring Punahou’s Canton Kaumatule vs. Mililani’s Jordan Agasiva. SERIES 1 Uluave starts the game at center and […]

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. […]


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 […]

VIDEO: Previewing D-I/D-II state title games

By Hawaii Prep World on November 20, 2014

The Star-Advertiser’s Paul Honda and Billy Hull break down Friday night’s football doubleheader at Aloha Stadium as ‘Iolani and Lahainaluna square off for the Division II state championship, followed by a battle of undefeated teams as No. 1 Punahou tangles with No. 2 Mililani in a rematch of last year’s state final, won by the Buffanblu.

Prime Punahou: Loose, calm, ready

By Paul Honda on November 19, 2014

You might think there would be a lot of formality and tension at practice just two days before the biggest game of the year. That notion would be partially correct. The defending state champion Punahou Buffanblu (8-0) worked through reps in rhythm, a well-oiled machine from the Diamond Head end zone, where special teams worked through PATs — and Jon Toner’s booming, soaring kicks — and the rest of the team worked out by position. Linebackers in the Ewa red […]