Football

The finals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships will feature six of the top 10 teams in the state. That is according to this week’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser Football Top 10 released today. No. 1 Saint Louis will face No. 3 Kahuku for the Open Division state title in the nightcap Friday at Aloha Stadium. That game will follow the Division I state championship between undefeated No. 6 Hilo and No. 7 ‘Iolani. The tripleheader will begin with No. […]

The Lahainaluna offense put up the points, sure, and star running back Joshua Tihada added more state-tournament records to his impressive haul. But it was the Lunas’ defense that set the tone in a 35-0 blanking of Roosevelt on Saturday night in a HHSAA Division II semifinal at Sue D. Cooley Stadium, and the Lunas’ offensive stars were more than happy to give them the plaudits. Tihada, who had 27 carries for 162 yards and a touchdown, now owns the […]

HILO >> There was no surprise in Kaeo Drummondo’s voice. Moments after Hilo’s 19-9 win over OIA runner-up Leilehua, the Vikings coach gathered his team and spoke about their opponent in the Division I final of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA State Championships. “‘Iolani is very well coached,” he said as his players kneeled together. “We’ve got a short turnaround.” No. 6 Hilo is a perfect 13-0 after a resilient victory over a tough, talented Leilehua squad that never quite found […]