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Hawaii East JPS defensive back Aliki Gray (4) and linebacker Devin Griffith (12) celebrate after a defensive play during the first half of the 2016 Junior Prep Sports Paradise Classic select football game between Hawaii East and Hawaii West on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Aloha Stadium in Halawa.

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Hawaii West JPS wide receiver Kalakaua Timoteo (81) hauls in a pass for a touchdown ahead of Hawaii East JPS defensive back Aliki Gray (4) during the first half of the 2016 Junior Prep Sports Paradise Classic select football game between Hawaii East and Hawaii West on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Aloha Stadium in Halawa.

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Hawaii East JPS linebacker Noah Kealoha (11), defensive lineman Taimane Wily-Matagi (77), and linebacker Parker Higgins (43) bring down Hawaii West JPS running back Challen Fa’amatau (7) during the first half of the 2016 Junior Prep Sports Paradise Classic select football game between Hawaii East and Hawaii West on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Aloha Stadium in Halawa.

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Hawaii East JPS defensive lineman Patamo Soa (56), left, and linebacker Tainoa Foster (41) bring down Hawaii West JPS running back Challen Fa’amatau (7) during the first half of the 2016 Junior Prep Sports Paradise Classic select football game between Hawaii East and Hawaii West on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Aloha Stadium in Halawa.

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Hawaii West JPS running back Saitaua Lefau (20) rushes the ball during the first half of the 2016 Junior Prep Sports Paradise Classic select football game between Hawaii East and Hawaii West on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Aloha Stadium in Halawa.

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Hawaii West JPS defensive back Kalei Machado (23) leads the charge in sacking Hawaii East JPS quarterback Ephraim Tuliloa (16) during the first half of the 2016 Junior Prep Sports Paradise Classic select football game between Hawaii East and Hawaii West on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Aloha Stadium in Halawa.

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Hawaii East JPS quarterback Ephraim Tuliloa (16) passes the football during the first half of the 2016 Junior Prep Sports Paradise Classic select football game between Hawaii East and Hawaii West on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Aloha Stadium in Halawa.

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Hawaii West JPS running back Saitaua Lefau (20) cuts between Hawaii East JPS defensive end John Tuitupou (42) and defensive back Stokes Botelho (1) during the first half of the 2016 Junior Prep Sports Paradise Classic select football game between Hawaii East and Hawaii West on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Aloha Stadium in Halawa.

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Hawaii West JPS quarterback Tui Tagovailoa (13) throws the football during the first half of the 2016 Junior Prep Sports Paradise Classic select football game between Hawaii East and Hawaii West on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Aloha Stadium in Halawa.