Saint Louis collected all 12 first-place votes to remain at No. 1 in this week’s Star-Advertiser Football Top 10.
The four-time Open Division defending state champion Crusaders have not played since Aug. 20, when they lost to nationally-ranked Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas.
The Top 10 is unchanged for the first time this season. ‘Iolani remained at No. 7 after rallying past Kamehameha I-AA, 35-20, on Friday.
The revamped ILH football schedule, released on Sunday, pits Saint Louis at No. 4 Punahou on Saturday afternoon. That contest is one of three that were previously postponed due to COVID-19 protocols.
On Friday, Damien and Saint Louis I-AA meet in a 5 p.m. matchup at Aloha Stadium. ‘Iolani and Pac-Five follow at 7:30 p.m.
The Kamehameha-Punahou showdown originally scheduled for this Saturday has been moved to Oct. 8.
Star-Advertiser Football Top Ten
Sept. 13, 2021
Rank School (first-place votes) points, last week’s ranking
1. Saint Louis (12) (0-1, 0-0 ILH) 120 1
2. Mililani (0-0, 0-0 OIA) 103 2
3. Kahuku (0-0, 0-0 OIA) 93 3
4. Punahou (1-0, 1-0 ILH) 89 4
5. Kamehameha (0-1, 0-1 ILH) 67 5
6. Campbell (0-0, 0-0 OIA) 62 6
7. ‘Iolani (3-0, 3-0 ILH) 42 7
8. Kapolei (0-0, 0-0 OIA) 28 8
9. Leilehua (0-0, 0-0 OIA) 19 9
10. Lahainaluna (0-0, 0-0 OIA) 13 10
Also receiving votes: Hilo 11, Moanalua 6, Farrington 5, Waianae 2.
Gosh, Moanalua received more votes than both Gov’s and Searider’s.
What is holding these two schools back from being more successful?
They have so much raw talent.
I guess we will see how Mckinley does to determine if coaching really does makes the difference. With a little sprinkling of recruiting? Perhaps.
Farrington and Waianae actually don’t have as much raw talent as you think. The best raw talent and size from those two districts gets recruited to the ILH (or Campbell/Mililani/Kapolei). What remains at Farrington and Waianae is a lot of second tier talent, which is still better than most public schools but definitely not enough to compete with the first tier talent of other Open Division teams.
Thats sad to hear.
I can see leaving your district to go to a private school but leaving for another public school??
Back in the days, kids had pride for their community and looked forward to playing for their HS.
The same school that their parents, uncles, cousins, siblings and even grandparents attended.
How you going claim Kalihi or Waianae if you playing for Millilani??
Win or lose we still play for the home team.
Thats just so disheartening.
And, its not the kids, its the parents.
Go play club after the season or pylon with another team but in season is for the home team.
Like everywhere else, the top football programs/school will get most of the top athletes/recruits, its different now, Winning trumps everything. Its hard to compete and say no to the top football/basketball programs/sports/band, music, art etc.
Its called the “Alabama Dilemma” parents want to send their kids where they think the kid will be successful.
Iolani above Kapolei??? Iolani barely got past Kamehameha JVs. Cmon.