It should be a fun weekend of football as the OIA Division I playoffs begin while the ILH regular season ends and the OIA D-II playoff race gets sorted out. No. 5 Waianae (6-2, 5-2 OIA Blue) has had two weeks to stew over a loss to Campbell that cost the Seariders a bye in the first round of the OIA playoffs. Now the Seariders need a win over Kailua (3-4, 3-4 OIA Red) to clinch a berth in the […]
It’s the opening week of the OIA Division I playoffs, OIA D-II regular season is still in session, ILH is still battling for playoff positions, KIF and BIIF nearing the playoffs. And only the third installment of Nerdpod WRs. Some additions to the list that I wish I could’ve added in previous editions. Only so many hours in the day and I just haven’t been drinking as much coffee as usual. But here goes and, yes, previous nerdpodded receivers have […]
Below is the FOURTH of Hawaii Prep World’s four-part quick look at the first round of the Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I football playoffs Friday and Saturday. This year, things are quite a bit different. In years past, teams playing in the first round faced elimination and also had a chance to move on. Now, the first-round losers are still eliminated, but the first-round winners gain a spot in the state tournament. The following week, the quarterfinal winners lock up […]
NERDPOD: Running backs v2.0 The Star-Advertiser and Hawaii Prep World’s Paul Honda breaks down some of the best running backs in the state. Why do I start again with running backs instead of receivers or quarterbacks? I suppose, well, it’s not that RB is my favorite position, or that they’re better as a group. It’s probably because even in this era of mostly single-back offenses, it is still an important, sometimes nearly impossible position to master. Between all the pass […]
This was the upset special of the season, and it happened in a throwback sort of way. Campbell, clinging to stay above .500, laid the hammer down on No. 4 Waianae, 14-12, in what is likely to be remembered as a pivotal turn of events. You see, the Seariders (6-2, 5-2) were cruising along in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Blue, needing only a win over the Sabers to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs. Instead, the Sabers can get […]
Are you ready for a whirlwind of football? TEN, yes TEN games scheduled for Friday night on Oahu. We will do our very best to keep you covered. Perhaps no team has an opportunity in front of them the next two weeks as big as Campbell. The Sabers, who started the season 0-2, control their own destiny toward getting a first-round bye in the OIA playoffs. Campbell (3-3, 3-2 OIA Blue) needs a win at home tonight against No. 4 […]
The trend over the past couple seasons seems to be, still, opening up the field and becoming less dependent on superstar playmakers. True enough at ‘Iolani, Mililani, Saint Louis, Punahou, Kapolei, and on and on. But there are still some intriguing pass catchers who have made their mark on the gridiron this season. Here’s a look at some of them. No particular order, though the first several players are new to Nerdpod, followed with updates on receivers who debuted last […]
Here’s a look at some, not all, of Hawaii’s most intriguing running backs. No particular order. RUNNING BACKS Challen Faamatau, Farrington Measurables: 5-10, 200, Sr. Crunch this: 6 games — Rush 118-645, 11 TD; Rec 16-196, 3 TD Rushing yards per carry: 5.5 Rushing yards per game: 107.5 Receiving yards per reception: 12.3 Receiving yards per game: 32.7 The skinny: (Sept 21) The numbers tell a magnificent story, even during his sophomore season as a backup to Ranan Mamiya. But […]