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GAME NIGHT 10/18: Waipahu/Leilehua

By Paul Honda on October 18, 2019

No. 7 Leilehua 13, Waipahu 7, Final First down from their 28, Marques’ pass on the sideline is picked off by Selau Aiava. He’s the same guy who came up with the last-minute pick in the end zone against ‘Iolani. This time, no crazy-fun celebration. The Mules take two knees and it’s over. Leilehua has the hands team in for the kick return, but Waipahu kicks deep. Ramos returns it to the 33. Damarion Smith runs for one yard and […]

Q&A: Campbell Coach Darren Johnson on playoff at Kahuku

By Paul Honda on October 18, 2019

Darren Johnson is a born-and-bred Red Raider. He is also a football coach who has thrived in communities that love the game as much as he does. In his third season at Campbell, the Sabers have a blend of senior leadership and key underclassmen at quarterback and wide receiver. They have one of the most explosive offenses in the state. In nine games, Campbell (5-4) has scored at least 21 points in every game but one, a seven-point output in […]

CLOSING THE BOOK: 2019 McKinley Tigers

By Jerry Campany on October 18, 2019

2019 RECORD >> 1-9 overall, 1-7 OIA Division II HEAD COACH >> Pat Silva is 6-21 in his three seasons as McKinley coach and 26-46-1 in eight season overall KEY UNDERCLASSMEN IN 2019 >> WR/DB Quincy Owens-Barnes, 5-7, 120, Jr.; RB/LB Tyler Sheidlin, 5-10, 185, Jr.; QB/LB Kaena Leopoldo, 5-9, 160, Jr.; DB Brandon Chae, 5-7, 150, Jr. MCKINLEY THROUGH THE YEARS: 1973-2019 HISTORICAL EQUIVALENT: 2000 Pac-Five Pat Silva‘s third edition of McKinley Tigers took a step back this year after […]

WATCH: Cover2 OT on OIA playoffs, best rivalries in Hawaii

By Billy Hull on October 18, 2019

Hawaii Prep World editor Billy Hull and KHON2 Sports Director Rob DeMello preview the OIA playoffs with a look at players to watch in each division, plus talk about the best rivalries in Hawaii high school football. Have an opinion? Chime in in the comments section below.

VIDEO: Moanalua Coach Savaii Eselu, WR Rudy Kealohi on playoffs

By Paul Honda on October 17, 2019

The 2018 season was glorious for Na Menehune of Moanalua for nine weeks. After nine wins, however, Moanalua fell in the OIA Division I playoffs to Castle. This time around, Moanalua has the top seed in the playoffs again, and the matchup with Kailua won’t be easy. The teams played a thriller early in the season, a 19-18 win by Moanalua. Moanalua Coach Savaii Eselu and senior wide receiver Rudy Kealohi chatted with Hawaii Prep World after practice on Wednesday […]

Q&A: Campbell DC Blaze Soares on Kahuku playoff matchup

By Paul Honda on October 17, 2019

Back in the day, there was a certain way to play linebacker in the trenches. Blaze Soares was the epitome, his picture next to “linebacker’ in the dictionary. Soares was a fixture of Castle’s defense during an OIA championship season in 2002. The following year, the league split into Divisions I and II. Soares went on to a big role at Hawaii, and now, at 31, he’s a family man. He is also a first-year defensive coordinator at No. 5-ranked […]

Q&A: Kahuku coach Sterling Carvalho on Campbell

By Paul Honda on October 17, 2019

In a perfect world, the offense has balance. In Sterling Carvalho’s reality, Kahuku does what it takes to win games. This year, Kahuku has run the ball 76 percent of the time, more so since losing at Mililani to begin the Open Division schedule. Carvalho, in his second season as head coach, chatted with Hawaii Prep World on Wednesday about the return to heavy-run offense, and a home playoff battle with Campbell and its head coach, Darren Johnson — the […]

CLOSING THE BOOK: 2019 Kalani Falcions

By Jerry Campany on October 16, 2019

2019 RECORD >> 4-6 overall, 3-5 OIA Division II HEAD COACH >> Scott Melemai is 15-20 in four seasons with the Falcons KEY UNDERCLASSMEN IN 2019 >> QB Logan Lim, 5-11, 165, So.; WR Dillon Cortez, 6-0, 155, So.; DB Jaymn Mohika-Poche, 5-4, 145, Jr.; WR Noah Ah Sam, 5-10, 162, So. KALANI THROUGH THE YEARS: 1973-2019 HISTORICAL EQUIVALENT: 1993 Moanalua With a sophomore quarterback and junior receiver leading Kalani, the future is certainly bright for the Kalani Falcons. Scott […]

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