LIVE BLOG: Mililani 54, Kaiser 14, Final

It’s loser goes home in the OIA playoffs tonight as 10th-ranked Kaiser heads West to face No. 2 Mililani. Kickoff is 7 p.m.

6 p.m. update: Kaiser is off the bus and it looks like junior linebacker Parker Higgins isn’t going to play tonight. He’s got his jersey on but is in shorts and slippers and listening to music while his teammates get ready. Higgins injured his knee in the fourth quarter in a 54-48 win over Moanalua last week. Also checking on the status of Nicolas Tom, who suffered a head injury last week against Na Menehune and was taken off the field in an ambulance.

Both Tom and Higgins are indeed out. Two huge blows to the Kaiser defense. Mililani will be without WR Kalakaua Timoteo (32 rec, 669 yds, 5 TD).

CORRECTION: We do have a Parker Higgins sighting late in the first quarter on offense. Looks like Higgins is giving it a go.

WR Kainoa Wilson, who was injured in Mililani’s season-opening win over Saint Louis, is one of the game captains for the Trojans and is expected to play.

Mililani wins the toss and will receive.

First quarter

Looks like Ocean Ku-au is in there at middle linebacker for Higgins. Ugly start as Kaiser jumps offsides on the first play. A hold by Mililani on a Vavae Malepeai run and then a personal foul brings back a 51-yard screen pass to Malepeai. Trojans are stopped as Malepeai is tackled on a third-and-5 run by Keoni Pangan, who had two big tackles on the drive. Trojans punt.

Cougars are three-and-out as Kaimana Padello sacks Judd to force third-and-17. QB draw goes for 14 yards and Kaiser punts.

Milton with a keeper on third-and-1 and goes inside then busts it outside for a 41-yard run. A horse-collar tackle brings him down and Mililani is quickly all the way to the Kaiser 12. Malepeai is again bottled up for a short gain but Milton finds Wilson for a 10-yard TD and the Trojans lead 7-0.

Turnover on the first play as Judd fires a bullet that hits Destin Moss in the gut. Moss bobbles it and the ball pops into the air and is pikced off by Palaie Gaoteote. Milton to Roman Tovi for a 20-yard TD and just like that it’s 14-0 Trojans.

Cougars get a first down as Judd scrambles for 8 yards and is hit way late out of bounds. Manu picks up Mililani’s second sack of the game to force a third-and-14. Judd under pressure again and gets off an incomplete pass. Mililani’s DL has dominated early. Cougars punt.

Milton-to-Wilson for a 66-yard TD on the first play and Kaiser’s pass d is nonexistent. Touchdown Trojans. PAT is blocked. 20-0, 2:15, Q1. Mililani has scored touchdowns on its last three offensive plays from scrimmage.

Third-and-9 and McDaniel takes the option pitch 9 yards but Kaiser is whistled for holding. On the previous play, it looked like Parker Higgins was in fact in the game. There was a No. 10 for Kaiser. Cougars have to punt again and it’s shanked. Mililani takes over on the Kaiser 30.

It takes three plays for Mililani to score this time as Vavae Malepeai runs in for a 5-yard TD run. 27-0, 29.8, Q1.

Another three-and-out for Kaiser as Isaiah Pongasi-Adric hauls in an 11-yard catch on third-and-12. Kaiser does indeed punt.

An 11-play Trojans drive ends with a 3-yard TD run by Malepeai. Milton is 12-for-12 for 219 yards and Wilson has six catches for 124 yards. 2-pt conversion is no good. 33-0 with 6:43 left in Q2.

Kaiser goes 80 yards in 12 plays as Mililani helps out with two personal foul calls. Jensen McDaniel with his 20th rushing touchdown of the season on a 2-yard option run and it’s 33-7 with 2:52 remaining in the second quarter.

Kaiser with a short kick that lands at the 35. Trojans aren’t ready and Ocean Ku-au recovers it for Kaiser. First-and-10 at the Mililani 30. Cougars run it three times for a net of zero yards as Mililani’s defense has been great against the run. Fourth-and-10 and Kaiser calls timeout. Judd’s pass is overthrown on fourth down and Mililani dodges a bullet.

Milton with a 23-yard completion to Bronson Ramos. Milton drops back and takes off. 58-yard TD run is called back because of a hold. Now a delay of game. Mililani is up 33-7 but has committed a ton of penalties. Cody Kim intercepts Milton on the next play but Kaiser is called for roughing the passer. Tovi drops a pass and it’s Milton’s first incomplete pass in the game. Third-and-1 and Malepeai takes a screen for a first down but a holding call on Mililani. A 43-yard pass to Ramos is complete and then Ramos on a 27-yard reception. Milton spikes it with 10 seconds left. Incomplete to an open Wilson in the end zone. Milton runs it in from 3 yards out with 3.2 seconds remaining.

Halftime box score
At John Kauinana Stadium
Kaiser (5-3) 0 7
Mililani (8-0) 27 13
Mil—Kainoa Wilson 10 pass from McKenzie Milton (Jerrod Cunningham kick)
Mil—Roman Tovi 20 pass from Milton (Cunningham kick)
Mil—Wilson 66 pass from Milton (kick blocked)
Mil—Vavae Malepeai 5 run (Cunningham kick)
Mil—Malepeai 3 run (run failed)
Kais—Jensen McDaniel 2 run (Matt Sai kick)
Mil—Milton 3 run (Cunningham kick)
RUSHING—Kaiser: Kalawai’a Judd 9-28, McDaniel 14-9. Mililani: Milton 3-47, Malepeai 12-45.
PASSING—Kaiser: Judd 5-11-1-52. Mililani: Milton 15-18-0-312.
RECEIVING—Kaiser: Destin Moss 2-25, Isaiah Pongasi-Adric 1-11, Justin Ikei 1-11, McDaniel 1-5. Mililani: Wilson 6-124, Bronson Ramos 4-107, Tovi 2-32, Joshua Butac 2-18, Malepeai 1-31.

Kaiser is three-and-out on first drive. McDaniel gets as many yards (9) in two carries as he had all first half on 14 carries but is stopped by Padello on third down. A bad snap on the punt and Mililani takes over on the 12.

One play and touchdown as Malepeai scores his third rushing TD on a 12-yard run. It’s running clock time.

Kaiser has a fourth-and-10 after driving into Mililani territory and the Trojans jump offsides twice to give a free first down. Mililani now with 15 penalties in this game.

Third-and-17 and Tielu Mamea picks off a Judd pass over the middle and returns it 84 yards for a touchdown. It’s now 54-7.

McDaniel with a 1-yard TD run to make it 54-14 with 9:23.

Kaiser recovers the onside kick. It is worth pointing out that Mililani has run one offensive play in this second half.

Cougars drive inside the Mililani 12 but are stopped on fourth down. Mililani will move on.

Mililani 54, Kaiser 14
At John Kauinana Stadium
Kaiser (5-4) 0 7 0 7 — 14
Mililani (9-0) 27 13 14 0 — 54
Mil—Kainoa Wilson 10 pass from McKenzie Milton (Jerrod Cunningham kick)
Mil—Roman Tovi 20 pass from Milton (Cunningham kick)
Mil—Wilson 66 pass from Milton (kick blocked)
Mil—Vavae Malepeai 5 run (Cunningham kick)
Mil—Malepeai 3 run (run failed)
Kais—Jensen McDaniel 2 run (Matt Sai kick)
Mil—Milton 3 run (Cunningham kick)
Mil—Malepeai 12 run (Isaiah Kuloloia kick)
Mil—Tielu Mamea 84 interception return (Kuloloia kick)
Kais—McDaniel 1 run (Sai kick)
RUSHING—Kaiser: Judd 15-47, Keith Jones II 7-28, McDaniel 20-27, team 1-(minus 16). Mililani: Malepeai 13-57, Milton 3-47, Cheyne Constantino 3-0.
PASSING—Kaiser: Judd 11-24-2-96. Mililani: Milton 15-18-0-312.
RECEIVING—Kaiser: Destin Moss 4-46, Isaiah Pongasi-Adric 2-18, Justin Ikei 2-14, Jones II 1-7, Parker Higgins 1-6, McDaniel 1-5. Mililani: Wilson 6-124, Bronson Ramos 4-107, Tovi 2-32, Joshua Butac 2-18, Malepeai 1-31.