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Week 13

1. Punahou (7-0)

Previous rank: 1
Last week: idle
This week: idle

The Buffanblu had the weekend off after wrapping up their fourth consecutive Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I title with a 35-28 win over Saint Louis on Oct. 24. Punahou, the defending state champion, drew the top seed in the First Hawaiian Bank/Hawaii High School Athletic Association State Championships and will not play until a semifinal on Nov. 15 against the winner of the Kahuku-Hilo first-round game.

2. Mililani (11-0)

Previous rank: 2
Last week: beat No. 4 Kahuku, 20-7
This week: idle

The Trojans defended their Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I title Friday night despite being held to a season-low in both points scored and yards gained. It is the third league championship in five seasons for Mililani, which is the No. 2 seed in the six-team state tournament and the accompanying first-round bye. The Trojans will play the winner of the Farrington-Maui game in the first of two semifinals at Aloha Stadium on Nov. 15.

3. Saint Louis (6-4)

Previous rank: 3
Last week: --
This week: season over

The Crusaders have a bright outlook for 2015 with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returning for his junior season, but they will also be hit hard with the loss of 39 seniors to graduation. Among the group are slotbacks Allan Cui and Keanu Souza, defensive linemen Makoa Chapa and Josiah Maglente-Tonu, linebackers Wallen Teo and Tane Tuifua, defensive backs Jedadiah Lulu and Siaki Alualu and, of course, UCLA-bound offensive tackle Fred Ulu-Perry.

4. Kahuku (8-2)

Previous rank: 4
Last week: lost to No. 2 Mililani, 20-7
This week: vs. Hilo Friday

Fullback-turned-tailback Salanoa-Alo Wily rushed for 68 yards on seven carries, including the Red Raiders' points of the game on his 13-yard touchdown run in Friday's league final. It was their lowest scoring output of the season and also snapped a five-game win streak. Kahuku will play Big Island Interscholastic Federation champ Hilo in the 7:30 nightcap of the first-round doubleheader at Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium.

5. Kamehameha (5-3)

Previous rank: 5
Last week: --
This week: season over

The Warriors bowed out from the Interscholastic League of Honolulu second round two weeks ago with their 47-20 loss to Saint Louis. They will have to replace a number of standouts next season including wide receivers Kaulana Werner and Alika Kahaulelio on the offensive side of the ball. The defense will lose, among others, defensive backs Mason Chow, Austin Borengasser and the Oregon-bound Dylan Kane, as well as defensive end Mika Tafua.

6. Farrington (8-2)

Previous rank: 6
Last week: beat No. 7 Campbell, 31-19
This week: vs. Maui Friday

Quarterback Montana Liana threw two touchdown passes to Keola Kealoha and running back Ranan Mamiya rushed for 143 yards on just 12 carries in the win over the Sabers Saturday. Mamiya scored on a 95-yard touchdown run and broke the 1,000-yard plateau during the game. He now has 1,046 rushing yards and 19 total touchdowns on the season. Farrington meets Maui Interscholastic League champ Maui in the 4:30 p.m. Friday.

7. Campbell (7-4)

Previous rank: 7
Last week: lost to No. 6 Farrington, 31-19
This week: season over

Slotback Kona Reiny-Aloy caught seven passes for 79 yards and a touchdown and safety Solomon Matautia scored on a 56-yard fumble return in the Sabers' season-ending loss to the Governors Saturday in the OIA Division I third-place game. Wide receiver Jayce Bantolina was held to four catches for 33 yards, but finished his senior season with a D1-best 52 receptions for 746 yards and 10 touchdowns. It was the first time Campbell lost consecutive games this year.

8. Leilehua (6-2)

Previous rank: 8
Last week: --
This week: season over

The Mules finished second in their division in the regular season, but lost in the quarterfinal round of the OIA Division I tournament and failed to reach the state tournament for the third consecutive year. They will lose 36 seniors to graduation, including quarterback Kalanimoku Pauole, running backs Randy Neverson and Ikaika Piceno and receivers Lauriano Lucas, Austin Molina and Toma Savea as well as linemen Akila Kekoa, Soakimi Hufanga, Soga Eli and Paul Kea.

9. Waianae (5-4)

Previous rank: 9
Last week: --
This week: season over

The Seariders saw their season end with a quarterfinal-round loss to Farrington in the OIA Division I tournament three weeks ago. Since reached the state championship game in 2010 — where they lost to Saint Louis, 36-13 — they have failed to qualify for the tournament in each of the past four seasons. Among the seniors departing will be defensive linemen Nayton Kuresa and Maika Koko, linebacker Justice Jardine, defensive backs Niko Kala-Mahiai and Salamanesa Taufi.

10. Kaiser (5-4)

Previous rank: 10
Last week: --
This week: season over

The Cougars won four of their five games this season during a four-week stretch that they outscored their opponents 144 to 62. They will also lose several key starts to graduation including quarterback Kalawaia Judd, wide receivers Destin Moss, Justin Ikei and Jordan Kannys, defensive linemen Zeno Choi, Nick Lebeck and Manase Palu, as well as defensive back Cody Kim.

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Just missed the cut: Maui, Hilo.