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Mark Kurisu proud of big step forward taken by his Mules

By Paul Honda on November 23, 2019

HILO >> At one time, not so long ago, the Leilehua Mules were quite familiar with mud-bog conditions. The natural surface at Hugh Yoshida Stadium used to turn into a swamp with lakes aplenty. Eventually, that led to the installation of synthetic turf, and the Mules ran and cut happily ever after. Except tonight. Playing on the road for a second week in a row, the OIA Division I runners-up flew to soggy Hilo. They marched into Dr. Francis Wong […]

KIF champion Kapaa will take another swing at winning a state title

By Nick Abramo on November 23, 2019

Kapaa quarterback Kahanu Davis dipped, shimmied, deked, bulled, faked and sprinted his way to 174 yards and three touchdowns on the ground to carry the Warriors to a 35-28 victory over Kaimuki in the Division II semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships on Saturday at Lihue’s Vidinha Stadium. And now it’s on to the final against Lahainaluna (10-1) on the day after Thanksgiving. That title game is a place the Warriors (8-1) are going for the fourth […]

GAME NIGHT 11/23: Leilehua/Hilo

By Paul Honda on November 23, 2019

No. 6 Hilo 19, No. 8 Leilehua 9, Final Third and 5, Miyasato to Haasenritter in the flat for a first down. Silva through the masses for 34 yards to the Leilehua 9. Time runs out before Silva can punch it over. Hilo advances to the championship game and will the ‘Iolani-Moanalua winner at Aloha Stadium next week. Leilehua three-and-out. Punt. Two plays after the fumble recovery, Miyasato fires a bullet to Kilohana Haasenritter, and the CB misses the pick […]


GAME NIGHT 11/23: Roosevelt/Lahainaluna

By Brian McInnis on November 23, 2019

No. 10 Lahainaluna 35, Roosevelt 0, FINAL ———– FINAL: Lahainaluna 35, Roosevelt 0. Lunas advance to a fourth straight Division II title game looking for the four-peat. Roosevelt’s season ends in Lahaina for the second straight year. 1:10 4Q: Lunas in victory formation. 3:40 4Q: Ogata’s pass is picked by Nainoa Kalukukualani-Sales in the red zone. Sixth turnover tonight for the Riders. 6:45 4Q: Lunas go for it on fourth-and-1 from their 42 and are DENIED by Roosevelt. Rough Riders […]

GAME NIGHT 11/23: ‘Iolani/Moanalua

By Kyle Sakamoto on November 23, 2019

No. 9 ‘Iolani 35, No. 7 Moanalua 9 (final)———- Iolani won the coin toss and elected to defer. First Quarter Moanalua goes 3-and-out and punts. Iolani ball at its 49. Iolani scores on a 50-yard pass from Jonah Chong to Cole Ichikawa. Wailoa Manuel makes the PAT. Iolani 7, Moanalua 0. Moanalua goes 3-and-out again and punts. Iolani ball at it 42. Iolani goes 3-and-out and punts. Moanalua ball at its 32. Moanalua’s RJ Javar is intercepted by Stirling Sakashita […]

GAME NIGHT 11/23: Kaimuki/Kapaa

By Nick Abramo on November 23, 2019

Kapaa 35, Kaimuki 28, FINAL 4:34: Game over. 4:33: Kapaa takes a knee with 25 seconds left. Kaimuki timeout. 4:31: Baba Na-O picks up 6 yards and a first down at the 47. 1:00 left. Na-o then gains 8 yards but goes out of bounds, stopping the clock. Then Davis gains 18 yards to the 21. 4:29: Davis gets a first down with a 17-yard run. Warriors ball at their 40. 2:12 to go. 4:27: On third down, Davis goes […]

VIDEO: Zion Ah You, Zealand Matagi spark Kahuku into Open title game

By Paul Honda on November 23, 2019

The Kahuku Red Raiders are playing in the Open Division state final next week after a tough 21-19 win over Campbell. Zion Ah You had 3 1/2 tackles for loss, 2 1/2 sacks and rushed for a touchdown, and Zealand Matagi rushed for 133 yards and two TDs on 30 carries to boost Big Red.

No. 4 Mililani kept head high after 35-0 semifinal loss

By Nick Abramo on November 23, 2019

Mililani started the year with such high hopes. Then, things began to unravel a little bit. The season came to an abupt end for the fourth-ranked Trojans Friday night in a disappointing 35-0 loss to No. 1 and still undefeated Saint Louis (11-0) in the Open Division semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships. From the outside looking in as the season wore on, it appeared that something went seriously wrong with the Mililani offense. What was a […]

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