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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, September 11, 2009

Unbeaten Mililani to tackle Campbell


By Stacy Kaneshiro
Advertiser Staff Writer

No. 3 Mililani will put its unblemished record on the line against Campbell at 7:30 tonight at the Sabers' field.

The O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red West game will be aired live on OC 16.

The Trojans (4-0 overall, 2-0 West) share the Red West lead with Wai'anae (2-2, 2-0). They've been stellar defensively, allowing 179.3 yards per game. The Sabers (2-2, 1-1) were blanked by the Seariders, 27-0, last week in a televised game.

Mililani is led by all-purpose player Taz Stevenson, the team's leading rusher (316 yards), receiver (131 yards) and scorer (24 points from four TDs, one on a 59-yard punt return).

Campbell, which requested and was granted a promotion to the Red before the two-year evaluation period, has its own multi-talented player in running back Samson Anguay, who routinely swings out for passes. He leads the team with 24 receptions, 287 yards and three TD catches.

Another crucial West game tonight pits No. 8 Leilehua (1-2, 0-1) at Kapolei (2-2, 1-1).

In the OIA East, No. 5 Farrington (4-0, 2-0) will play McKinley (2-1, 1-0) tomorrow at Roosevelt.

The Governors played well defensively in their win against Castle last week, but their offense was held scoreless in the second half for the second weekend in a row. Farrington has the state's Division I leading rusher in Harry Tuimaseve (409 yards).

A safety was the difference for the Tigers in their win against Kailua last week. They run into the teeth of their East schedule, facing Farrington tomorrow with Kahuku and Castle to follow.

The Interscholastic League of Honolulu is evenly matched for tomorrow's tripleheader at Aloha Stadium. The feature game has No. 5 Punahou (1-2, 1-0) against No. 7 Kamehameha (3-1, 0-1) in a Division I matchup at 7:45 p.m.

The Buffanlu won their interdivisional game against Division II Damien, 51-6, but the Warriors fell to No. 9 'Iolani, 20-17.

Punahou's Kaiana Eldredge had five TD passes last week, but will face a stronger Kamehameha defense, which has allowed 165.7 yards per game. The Warriors had not allowed a TD until last week's loss to 'Iolani.

Kamehameha has used three QBs in its last three games with Michael Kukahiwa-Haruno and T.C. Campbell making the majority of the throws. But the Warriors haven't thrown a TD pass in the last three games.

Running back Ryan Ho has the bulk of the carries with 40 for 216 yards and three TDs.

In the OIA White, Moanalua (3-1, 3-0) will try to keep its league record clean when it hosts Pearl City (1-2, 1-1) tonight.

Na Menehune have already beaten league contenders Kalaheo and Radford. The Chargers also are considered contenders after their win against 'Aiea. They lost to Radford, 21-20.

The Kaua'i Interscholastic Federation opens tonight at Vidinha Stadium with Kaua'i (3-0) playing Kapa'a (1-1).