By Wes Nakama The third time certainly was not the easiest, but it definitely was a charm. Kahuku completed its “three-peat” of First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Open Division State Championships Friday night by holding off Mililani, 21-19, despite losing its best all-around player to injury early in the game. A spirited and vocal crowd of 7,322 at… Read more

By Wes Nakama WAIPAHU — Using big plays on offense and steady and clutch play on defense, Waipahu held off Farrington, 21-20, Saturday night to advance to the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Division I Football State Championship game for the second straight year. An estimated crowd of about 1,700 at Masa Yonamine Stadium watched then Marauders deny… Read more

Mililani, ranked No. 1, secured a dominant 44-7 victory over No. 3 Campbell in the Open Division semifinal. Mililani’s defense held strong after the first quarter, and they will face No. 2 Kahuku in the State Football Championship. Mililani’s quarterback, Kini McMillan, had an impressive performance with 272 yards and three touchdowns. The game featured… Read more

By Wes Nakama MILILANI — Bouncing back with a vengeance, Kahuku stormed past Punahou, 28-16, Friday night to advance to next week’s First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Open Division State Championship game. A vocal capacity crowd of about 3,000 at John Kauinana Stadium watched the two-time defending champ Red Raiders come up with four interceptions and four sacks… Read more