Kahuku collected all 10 first-place votes to remain No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Football Top 10 this week.
Kahuku (7-1, 4-0 OIA) trounced Moanalua 59-0 on Saturday to secure a unanimous vote from coaches and media for the second week in a row. MaxPreps has the two-time Open Division defending state champions at No. 8 in its national rankings. St. John Bosco, which lost to Kahuku 30-23, is No. 9.
In last week’s USA Super 25, released on Sept. 26, Kahuku is ranked No. 10, one notch behind St. John Bosco.
Locally, Campbell (6-1, 4-0 OIA) had a bye and leaped past Mililani to the No. 2 spot. The Sabers will visit Kahuku on Saturday in a key OIA regular-season showdown.
Mililani dropped to No. 3 despite a 62-0 victory over Waianae. The Trojans clash with No. 6 Kapolei on Saturday at John Kauinana Stadium.
Kapolei rounds out the first five.
Kapaa was tied at No. 10 last week, but dropped out after a 21-0 win over Waimea.
Star-Advertiser Football Top 10
Monday, Oct. 2, 2023
Rank School (1st) (record) Pts LW
1. Kahuku (10) (7-1, 4-0 OIA) 100 1
> won at Moanalua 59-0, Saturday
> next: vs. Campbell, Saturday
2. Campbell (6-1, 4-0 OIA) 84 3
> bye
> next: at Kahuku, Saturday
3. Mililani (6-1, 4-0 OIA) 82 2
> won at Waianae, 62-0
> next: vs. Kapolei, Saturday
4. Punahou (5-2, 2-0 ILH) 74 4
> def. No. 6 Saint Louis, 42-28
> next: bye (vs. Kamehameha, Oct. 21)
5. Kapolei (6-1, 4-0 OIA) 52 5
> bye
> next: at Mililani, Saturday
6. Saint Louis (2-4, 0-1 ILH) 48 6
> lost to No. 4 Punahou, 42-28
> next: at Kamehameha, Friday
7. Kamehameha (4-2, 0-1 ILH) 35 7
> lost at Mission Viejo (Calif.) 34-0
> next: vs. Saint Louis, Friday
8. Konawaena (7-1, 6-0 BIIF) 31 8
> def. Waiakea, 77-7
> next: bye (at Keaau, Oct. 13)
9. Farrington (4-2, 3-2 OIA) 12 9
> def. Aiea, 34-7
> next: vs. Leilehua, Friday
10. ‘Iolani (4-1, 3-0 ILH) 10 10-T
> bye
> next: at Punahou I-AA, Saturday
No longer in Top 10: Kapaa (No. 10-tie).
Also receiving votes: Kapaa 9, Lahainaluna 6, KS-Maui 5, King Kekaulike 1, Waipahu 1.
