Ofa Falekaono of Maui High School runs down a Baldwin runner during the Sabers’ 43-0 win last weekend. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo
Tonight, King Kekaulike Stadium, 7 p.m.
Overview
Both teams need a win to keep their slim second-round hopes alive. This game will feature the top two running teams and five of the top six rushers in the MIL. Maui High won the first matchup 24-0. The Sabers rank third in the MIL on offense, second on defense. Na Alii are first on offense, third on defense.
Sabers at a glance
Maui High’s defense has three MIL shutouts and four on the season. The Sabers have allowed just 37 points in seven games. Piercen Evans (604 yards) is the No. 2 rusher in the league. Joe Cariaga is sixth in rushing and fourth in passing.
Na Alii at a glance
King Kekaulike is likely headed to a playoff against Kamehameha Maui for the MIL D-II state berth. Kalelepono Wong tops the MIL in rushing (665 yards) and scoring (10 TDs), Tysin Zackious is No. 3 and Kalani Puu No. 4 in rushing.
Quotable
“These guys are definitely making me smile a lot more than I did in the past … I think these guys really have that family-oriented ilk and they always pick each other up and find a way to keep moving forward.”
— King Kekaulike coach Tyson Valle at practice Tuesday
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Kamehameha Maui at Lahainaluna
Saturday, Sue Cooley Stadium, 7 p.m.
Overview
Depending on who wins Friday, this game will be a chance to clinch: A Maui High win means Kamehameha Maui can nail down the MIL D-II second round; if King Kekaulike wins, Lahainaluna can clinch the MIL D-I state berth. Lahainaluna won the first matchup 21-14 on Sept. 3 in terrible weather Upcountry.
Warriors at a glance
Kamehameha has won two games in a row after losing its first four. The Warriors are fourth on offense, fourth on defense. Makana Kamaka-Brayce’s 658 passing yards are more than the next three QBs combined on the MIL list.
Lunas at a glance
Lahainaluna is No. 2 in team offense, No. 1 in team defense and have won 36 MIL games in a row. At this point, they appear to be playing for one of the two byes in the six-team D-I state tournament. Kaulana Tihada is No. 5 in MIL rushing.
Quotable
“It’s like anything else, you take what people give you, but in the previous two games I don’t think that our timing was there — it seemed like we were just missing things. The idea is not to panic.”
— Ulima Afoa, KSM coach prior to last week’s win over King Kekaulike
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MIL standings
(Overall MIL records in parentheses)
DIVISION I
W L Pct PF PA
Lahainaluna (5-0) 1 0 1.000 17 7
Maui High (4-2) 1 1 .500 50 17
Baldwin (0-6) 0 2 .000 13 70
DIVISION II STANDINGS
W L Pct PF PA
KS Maui (2-3) 1 0 1.000 30 16
King Kekaulike (3-3) 1 1 .500 43 43
Friday, Sept. 30
Kamehameha Maui 30, King Kekaulike 16
Saturday, Oct. 1
Maui High 43, Baldwin 0
Today’s Game
Maui High at King Kekaulike, 7 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Kamehameha Maui at Lahainaluna, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 14
Baldwin at Lahainaluna, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 15
Maui High at Kamehameha Maui, 7 p.m.
from
https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/this-week-in-mil-football-news-sports-jobs-maui-news-2/
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