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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, September 28, 2007

Clash of titans in OIA, ILH football this weekend

By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer

A clash of O'ahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division titans highlights this weekend's prep football action.

Defending state champion Kahuku, ranked No. 3 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media, hosts No. 9 Farrington at about 7:30 tonight.

And in the OIA's White Conference, Kaimuki travels to Roosevelt tonight for a 6:30 showdown with first place at stake.

Tomorrow, perennial Interscholastic League of Honolulu powers Kamehameha (ranked No. 8) and Saint Louis (No. 1) will face off at Aloha Stadium, with kickoff set for 7:45 p.m.

Here is a closer look at each game:

FARRINGTON AT KAHUKU

RECORDS: Farrington is 3-1-1 overall, 3-0 in the OIA East; Kahuku is 3-2, 3-0

LAST WEEK: Farrington defeated Kalaheo, 39-18; Kahuku defeated McKinley, 27-17

NOTABLE: Farrington quarterback Alefosiu Iu completed 10 of 11 passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns against Kalaheo. Receiver Matt Stowers caught three passes for 121 yards and also caught a two-point conversion pass from Iu. ... Kahuku running back Junior Mata'afa rushed for 167 yards on 12 carries against McKinley and caught a 1-yard TD pass from J'ray Galeai. St. John Lessary added 115 yards rushing on six carries, and added a 50-yard scoring pass from Galeai in the fourth quarter. ... The Red Raiders have not lost a home game since 1999, when Service (Anchorage, Alaska) beat them 39-33. The last Hawai'i team to win at Kahuku was Campbell, way back in 1996 when the Red Raiders played in the White (lowest-tier) Division.

KAMEHAMEHA VS. SAINT LOUIS

RECORDS: Kamehameha is 1-1-1 overall, 0-1 in the ILH; Saint Louis is 4-0, 1-0

LAST WEEK: Saint Louis defeated Punahou, 28-14; Kamehameha had a bye

NOTABLE: Saint Louis' offensive line (center Mana Greig, left guard Tui Tuiasosopo, right guard Nicholas Andres, right tackle Brent Shimabukuro and left tackle Tytan Timoteo) helped the Crusaders rush for 219 yards against Punahou. ... Kamehameha has at least three offensive linemen who are considered to be college prospects: Kahai Choy (6 feet, 250 pounds), Mykenna Ikehara (6-3, 275) and Kahikolu Pescaia (6-0, 240). Pescaia was injured in the Warriors' 28-7 loss to Punahou two weeks ago.

KAIMUKI AT ROOSEVELT

RECORDS: Kaimuki is 4-1 overall, 4-0 in the OIA White; Roosevelt is 4-1 overall and in the White (no non-league games)

LAST WEEK: Roosevelt defeated Anuenue, 21-7; Kaimuki had a bye

NOTABLE: Roosevelt running back Ranson Tuitama rushed for 101 yards and one touchdown on 24 carries against Anuenue. He ranks fourth among the state's rushing leaders with 449 yards and nine TDs on 82 carries (5.5 ypc). ... Kaimuki running back Justin Paredes is right behind Tuitama in rushing with 420 yards and six touchdowns on 61 carries (6.9 ypc).

Read Wes Nakama's blog on prep sports at http://blogs.honoluluadvertiser.com

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com.