The Leilehua Mules trailed 15-0 to the Hilo Vikings before rallying for a thrilling 26-25 victory at Keaau High School field in the opening round of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Division I Football State Championships.
It was and is, hands down, an instant classic. The Waipahu Marauders placed first in the OIA Division II regular season, climbing over Pearl City for the top seed. Waialua, by beating Pearl City in the final week of the regular season, grabbed the third seed. The two former ROIA schools then met in the title game at Aloha Stadium, providing perhaps the most entertaining and thrilling league championship game of the season. First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth […]
Top-ranked Kahuku’s roll — or stampede — to another Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I championship began with defense. The Red Raiders’ 44-8 win over Farrington was another demonstration of great defense nullifying great offense. The Governors’ passing game developed into a formidable weapon this season, and they had just rallied past Kapolei 33-27 in the semifinals. However, a front seven led by defensive end Aliki Vimahi brought consistent pressure on Farrington’s passers, and cornerbacks Stokes Nihipali-Botelho and Kekaula Kaniho led […]
Update 3 a.m. X-rays came back negative and he is awaiting an MRI when the specialist arrives at Pali Momi, Afe’s parents said. The bruise in the middle of his back was enough to cause some difficulty breathing, he said. The end of a 44-8 loss to nationally-ranked Kahuku in the OIA Division I championship game was a painful one for the Farrington Governors. After a fourth-quarter pass was overthrown, Farrington wide receiver Mosi Afe chased after Kahuku cornerback Na‘a […]
One of the most competitive, crazy and clutch performances of the season was turned in by No. 6 Farrington in a come-from-behind 33-27 win over No. 4 Kapolei in the OIA Division I (Open Division) semifinal round. First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter
A wild and wooly one, this was. This OIA Division I playoff consolation game added up to 105 points, the highest-scoring game in league play this season. The Trojans defeated the Mules, 63-42, behind five passing touchdowns from QB Dillon Gabriel. First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter
Punahou desperately needed a win to stay in the hunt for the ILH championship and a state-tournament berth. Kamehameha arrived at Hemmeter Fieldhouse with a 3-0 mark in Round 2. Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4
Game highlights of Pearl City-Waialua football, Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at Tosh Nakasone Field. Waialua won, 14-12, bumping up to third place in this regular-season finale. Pearl City slipped to fourth place. Both teams are qualifiers for the OIA Division II playoffs, which begin next weekend. First half Second half