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Week 3

1. Punahou (2-0, 0-0 ILH)  

Previous rank: 1
Last week: beat Helix (Calif.), 10-6
This week: vs. Damien Saturday

Running back Wayne Talaupapa rushed for 134 yards on 25 carries in a defensive struggle against Helix in California. The Buffanblu's lone touchdown came on a 70-yard pass from Larry Tuileta to Kanawai Noa, who finished with seven receptions for 159 yards. Punahou, one of just four remaining undefeated teams in the state, hosts Damien in their ILH opener Saturday afternoon. It will be the first varsity game played on the newly resurfaced Alexander Field.

2. Kamehameha (4-0, 1-0 ILH)  

Previous rank: 3
Last week: beat No. 2 Saint Louis, 38-17
This week: vs. Iolani Friday

Running back Brandon Kahookele rushed for two touchdowns and caught another score in a win over Saint Louis. The Warriors' defense allowed just 14 rushing yards by the Crusaders and recorded three fourth-quarter interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns. Kamehameha, the lone team at 4-0 in the state, meets six-time Division II state champion Iolani Friday in the feature game of an ILH doubleheader at Aloha Stadium.

3. Saint Louis (3-1, 0-1 ILH)

Previous rank: 2
Last week: lost to No. 3 Kamehameha, 38-17
This week: vs. Pac-Five Friday

Wide receiver Drew Kobayashi caught three passes for 129 yards, including a 63-yard touchdown, in the loss to Kamehameha. Quarterback Ryder Kuhns was 5-of-8 passing for 110 yards in the first half against the Warriors, but finished 16 of 31 for 260 yards with three interceptions. Saint Louis, which has lost its last two games against Kamehameha - dating back to last season - returns to Aloha Stadium Friday for an afternoon game against winless Pac-Five.

4. Mililani (3-1, 2-0 OIA Red West)  

Previous rank: 6
Last week: beat No. 5 Waianae, 44-24
This week: at Waipahu Friday

Running back Vavae Malepeai ran for 115 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries and also scored on a 95-yard kickoff return in a win at Waianae. McKenzie Milton passed for 196 yards and two touchdowns - both to Dayton Furuta - to seize the starting quarterback job, according to coach Rod York. Mililani, which now sits atop the OIA Red West, plays its final regular-season game away from John Kauinana Stadium Friday when it visits Waipahu.

5. Kahuku (1-2, 1-0 OIA Red East)  

Previous rank: 4
Last week: lost to East (Utah), 38-15
This week: vs. Moanalua Saturday

The Red Raiders fell one spot in this week's Power Rankings after getting handled by Utah 4A-powerhouse East in Salt Lake City. Kahuku allowed 352 rushing yards by the home team and trailed after the very first play from scrimmage - an 80-yard East touchdown pass. The Red Raiders return home to Carleton Weimer Field for a televised (OC16) OIA Red East game against Moanalua Saturday night.

6. Leilehua (3-0, 1-0 OIA Red West)  

Previous rank: 7
Last week: beat Vincent Massey (Canada), 65-6
This week: vs. No. 7 Waianae Friday

Quarterbacks Mack Eberhardt and Justin Jenks both threw two touchdown passes in a win over visiting Vincent Massey. Eberhardt, a transfer from Groton, Mass., completed 11 of 23 passes for 178 yards with an interception. Jenks, who started for the first time in 2013, finished 7-of-11 passing for 156 yards. Leilehua, the lone unbeaten standing in the OIA, hosts Waianae Friday. The game will be streamed live on ScoringLive.com and simulcast on NBC Sports Radio/AM1500.

7. Waianae (3-1, 1-1 OIA Red West)  

Previous rank: 5
Last week: lost to No. 6 Mililani, 44-24
This week: at No. 6 Leilehua Friday

Running back Mahvan Tau ran for 138 yards and two touchdowns on just 13 carries in the loss to Mililani. The Seariders, who held a 14-0 second-quarter lead, allowed 30 second-half points by the Trojans. Quarterback Kekoa Kaluhiokalani, Jr. was sacked four times and held to minus-41 rushing yards. Waianae, which sits in a three-way tie with Campbell and Kapolei for third place in the Red West, visits Leilehua Friday.

8. Campbell (3-1, 1-1 OIA Red West)  

Previous rank: 8
Last week: beat No. 9 Aiea, 28-7
This week: idle

Quarterback Isaac Hurd threw two touchdown passes to Galuenga Castro and rushed for two other scores in a win over Aiea. Hurd completed 12 of 26 pass attempts for 195 yards with one interception and rushed 12 times for 97 yards to rally the Sabers from a 7-0 deficit. Campbell, whose only loss came at Leilehua on Aug. 23, has a bye this weekend and returns to action with a home game against Waianae on Sept. 13.

9. Kapolei (3-1, 1-1 OIA Red West)

Previous rank: 10
Last week: beat Waipahu, 22-18
This week: vs. No. 10 Aiea Friday

Quarterback Aizon Kahana passed for 221 yards with two touchdowns and defensive back Bryson Hughes came down with two interceptions in a win over Waipahu. Running back Mana Reis caught a touchdown pass and finished with 83 receiving yards to go along with 49 rushing yards - both team-highs. Homecoming week at Kapolei culminates with Friday's televised game (OC16) against Aiea.

10. Aiea (2-2, 0-2 OIA Red West)  

Previous rank: 9
Last week: lost to No. 8 Campbell, 28-7
This week: at No. 9 Kapolei Friday

Na Alii used their third different starting quarterback (Elijah Tausaga) this season in the loss to Campbell. Starter Jordan Liilii (broken foot) remains out and his top back-up, Shaenan Hernandez-Fonoti (neck), is also hurt. Tausaga, a defensive back, led an 11-play, 89-yard scoring drive to open the game, but he did not attempt a pass for the game. Malu Kuia and Mana Kaahanui combined to complete 4 of 12 passes for 56 yards and an interception. Aiea, which has lost two straight, visits Kapolei Friday.

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