Hawaii High School Football Rankings: Top 25 Teams - Oct. 1

The Hawaii On3 Massey Ratings top 25 list as of Oct. 1 is relatively the same compared to last week’s rankings. The top ten Hawaii high school football teams have retained their positions, and there’s only one change at the tail end of the list. Here’s how the state’s best teams fared after another round of games during the last weekend of September.

The On3 Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory. According to the model — two teams from Hawaii rank inside the nationwide top 100.

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1. Mililani

The Trojans earned the right to be the undisputed top team in Hawaii after defeating second-ranked Kahuku 14-10. It wasn’t as high-scoring as their previous matches, but they did enough to remain undefeated after six games. Lehiwa Kahana-Travis guided Mililani by completing a 58-yard touchdown pass to Jonas Togafau-Tavui and completing a rushing touchdown. After the Red Raiders, Mililani had three more top-ten teams on deck: James Campbell, Farrington, and Kapolei.

2. Kahuku

Despite their 4-3 record, Kahuku remains the second-best team in Hawaii high school football because they lost to three top-ranked teams. After losing to Bishop Gorman, Nevada’s number-one team, the Red Raiders suffered setbacks against Mater Dei (the top-ranked team nationwide) and Mililani (Hawaii’s number-one squad). However, they retain the state’s top-ranked defense after limiting Mililani to 14 points in the loss. Kahuku can bounce back against ninth-ranked Waipahu on Oct. 6.

3. James Campbell

The Sabers made light work of the Kea’au Cougars, 50-14, to remain unbeaten after five matches. It’s the third time they’ve scored at least 50 points in a game this season. Likewise, they’ve never scored lower than 40 points this season, making them the state’s top-ranked offense. Against the Cougars, Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw for six touchdowns, while Rusten Abang-Perez had 134 receiving yards and three touchdowns. However, their schedule will get more challenging in the next three games as they get Mililani, Waipahu, and Kahuku.

4. St. Louis

While it’s been a roller coaster ride for the Crusaders lately, they’re coming off a victory against Punahou, 31-21. Before that match, they lost to Damien and Pac-Five while earning a win over Kamehameha. St. Louis would need more consistency to run out the remainder of their schedule, pitting them against Kamehameha, Iolani, and Punahou.

5. Punahou

There were bright spots for Punahou during their loss to St. Louis. Hunter Fujikawa threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns, while Zion White and Donte Utu combined for 182 rushing yards and three touchdowns. The Buff ‘n Blue can arrest their three-game losing skid by defeating Kamehameha on Oct. 12 and a trip to St. Louis on Oct. 18.

6. Kamehameha

The Warriors haven’t played since Sept. 14, when they defeated Punahou for their fourth victory in six games. In that game, Nainoa Melchor had 23 carries for 113 rushing yards and a touchdown. Defeating the Buff ‘n Blue gives Kamehameha two victories versus teams in the top ten of Hawaii high school football. After a lengthy break, the Warriors are back in action against fourth-ranked St. Louis on Oct. 5.

7. Kapolei

After dealing with their first loss this season, the Hurricanes responded by storming through ninth-ranked Waipahu 68-8. Liatama Amisone finished with 281 passing yards and four touchdowns, while Zayne Pasion and Maui Remigio combined for 197 receiving yards and four touchdowns. After scoring their season-high and averaging 39.2 points per game, Kapolei’s high-powered offense will be tested by Farrington, Kahuku, and Mililani in the next three weeks.

8. Farrington

In addition to being on a three-game losing streak, Farrington didn’t score any points during its match against second-ranked Kahuku. However, they remain in the top ten because those defeats were against the Red Raiders, the Crusaders, and the Sabers. However, Farrington’s schedule remains tough as they face Kapolei, Mililani, and Waipahu in their next three games.

9. Waipahu

The Marauders have fallen on hard times, losing three straight games and being outscored 154-31. Worst yet, they surrendered 68 points to Kapolei. It’s tough to be optimistic about their chances because Kahuku, James Campbell, and Farrington will be their next three opponents.

10. Konawaena

The Wildcats have either been shut out or blanked opponents this season. However, they’re on a good roll lately after limiting three of their last four foes to zero points. After limiting Kea’au to six points, Konawaena did not allow a single point to Hilo. Keenan Alani torched the Vikings’ defense with four touchdown passes, while Aliimalu Tan had 222 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The Wildcats can extend their winning streak to five games by defeating Kealakehe on Oct. 3.

Teams 11-25 in the latest Hawaii High School Football Rankings

11. Moanalua
12. Leilehua
13. Waianae
14. Damien Memorial School
15. Kapaa
16. Kamehameha Schools Maui
17. Aiea
18. Kailua
19. Radford HS
20. Lahainaluna
21. Iolani School
22. Pac-Five
23. President Theodore Roosevelt
24. King Kekaulike
25. Kamehameha (+1)