The quarterfinal round of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Division I State Football Championships included tough-nosed, smashmouth teams. The MIL champion Sabers jumped to a 6-0 lead and kept the game close until the second half. Big TD runs by Govs’ running backs Ranan Mamiya and Challen Faamatau in a 22-6 victory at Aloha Stadium.
As the rain begins to come down hard at Aloha Stadium, we get set for the first round of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships in Division I. Tonight’s first game is Farrington (8-2) against Maui (7-2). In this edition of Trench Warfare, we will feature Farrington defensive tackle Tatum Tanuvasa (6-1, 254) against Maui offensive lineman Logan Cabrera (5-11, 195). With Breiden Fehoko, featured earlier this year in a Trench Warfare battle against Campbell’s Boss Tafai, occupying consistent […]
Pre-game We are 50 minutes from kickoff at Aloha Stadium. The Maui Sabers are warming up, all 33 of them. A lot of folks up here in the pressbox don’t seem to think the Sabers have a real shot to upset Farrington. Me? Anything can happen on any given Friday. Be sure to check out Billy “Bonecrusher” Hull’s TRENCH WARFARE live blog during both D-I state-tourney games tonight. Ooh. It’s sprinkling now. It was muggy all afternoon. Rain is sometimes […]
Billy “Bonecrusher” Hull zooms in and breaks down the war in the trenches. Maui vs. Farrington. Hilo vs. Kahuku. Read Trench Warfare live today at www.hawaiiprepworld.com starting at 4:30 p.m.
Farrington receiver Kingston Moses-Sanchez is recovering from a concussion he suffered in Saturday’s 31-19 victory over Campbell in the OIA third-place game at Mililani, according to Governors coach Randall Okimoto. Moses-Sanchez was on a route and attempting to catch a pass from quarterback Montana Liana late in the third quarter. As the ball arrived, he was hit high by Campbell safety Abiel Taito. Moses-Sanchez hit the ground and was motionless face down until help arrived from trainers. Not long after, […]
This was a sloppy, physical, mistake-prone game for both teams, but in the end, immensely exciting, thrilling and dramatic. Down to the last 10 seconds. Kesi Ah-Hoy’s 4-yard TD run gave the Red Raiders a 21-14 win in the OIA Division I semifinal round at Aloha Stadium.
First quarter Smashmouth rivalry and a big crowd at Aloha Stadium for this OIA D-I semifinal matchup. Kahuku loses its first possession on a fumbled lateral pass that was scooped up by the Governors #11 (not listed). Farrington got a 27-yard FG by Kekoa Sasaoka out of that turnover. FAR 3, KAH 0, 5:30. A of penalties so far. Both teams look a little bit anxious and excited. Must be a big game. Kahuku got rattled and had more illegal […]
Two weeks ago, Farrington and Kahuku were tied at No. 5 in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Top 10 football poll. Last week, Kahuku was No. 5 and Farrington No. 6. This week, the poll, which will be in Tuesday’s Star-Advertiser and is on the front page of hawaiiprepworld.com, has the Governors at No. 4 and the Red Raiders at No. 5. Both teams won OIA quarterfinal games over the weekend, and apparently, voters were more impressed with Farrington’s 37-15 victory over […]