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Week 8

1. Punahou (7-0, 5-0 ILH)  

Previous rank: 1
Last week: beat Saint Louis, 35-32
This week: vs. Pac-Five Friday

Quarterback Larry Tuileta passed for 298 yards and five touchdowns — including two each to wide receiver Kanawai Noa and tight end Dakota Torres — and running back Wayne Taulapapa rushed for 196 yards on 22 carries as the Buffanblu held off the Crusaders Friday. Punahou, which rallied from a 25-21 third quarter deficit — the first time it trailed in a game this season — completes the ILH regular season Friday against Pac-Five in the second game of a doubleheader at Aloha Stadium.

2. Kamehameha (7-1, 4-1 ILH)  

Previous rank: 2
Last week: beat Saint Francis, 61-26
This week: vs. Damien Friday

Running back Kainoa Simao carried 10 times for 136 yards, including touchdown runs of 9, 36 and 3 yards, and scored on a 95-yard kickoff return in the Warriors' win over the Saints. Defensive back Chad Farias scored on a 22-yard fumble return and linebacker Kalen Lyman-Russo recovered a Saint Francis fumble in the end zone for a pair of defensive scores. Kamehameha, which led 28-0 after the first quarter, hosts Damien Friday at Kunuiakea Stadium.

3. Mililani (7-1, 6-0 OIA Red West)  

Previous rank: 3
Last week: beat Aiea, 35-7
This week: idle

Reserve quarterback Robert Faleafine completed 19 of 38 pass attempts for 241 yards with four touchdowns to four different players in the Trojans' rout of Na Alii Friday. Starting quarterback McKenzie Milton did not attempt a pass, but rushed twice for 53 yards, including a 43-yard touchdown scamper and the defense allowed just 140 yards of total offense by Aiea. Mililani, the Red West's top seed in the OIA Red Tournament, has a bye this weekend and will play the winner Friday's first-round game between Leilehua and Moanalua.

4. Saint Louis (5-2, 3-2 ILH)

Previous rank: 4
Last week: lost to Punahou, 35-32
This week: vs. Saint Francis Friday

Quarterback Ryder Kuhns threw for 326 yards and four touchdowns on 21-of-34 passing and wide receiver Devon Stubblefield caught 11 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns in the Crusaders' 35-32 loss to the Buffanblu. Kuhns and Stubblefield hooked up on scoring strikes of 59 and 46 yards and defensive lineman Matthew Mariota added a score on a 45-yard fumble return in the second quarter. Saint Louis, which saw its three-game win streak snapped with the loss, wraps up the regular season against Saint Francis Friday at Aloha Stadium.

5. Campbell (6-2, 4-2 OIA Red West)  

Previous rank: 7
Last week: beat Kapolei, 18-14
This week: idle

Solomon Matautia scored the go-ahead touchdown on an 80-yard punt return late in the third quarter and quarterback Isaac Hurd threw for 181 yards and scored on a 1-yard run in the Sabers' 18-14 win over the Hurricanes Friday. Running back Austin May carried 15 times for 88 yards and wide receiver Kainoa Perry caught eight passes for 93 yards to help their team rally from a 14-6 halftime deficit. Campbell has a bye this week as the Red West no. 2 seed and will play the winner of Friday's game between Waipahu and McKinley.

6. Waianae (6-2, 4-2 OIA Red West)

Previous rank: 6
Last week: idle
This week: vs. Castle Saturday (OC16)

The Seariders entered the weekend in second place in the Red West, but could only sit and watch as Campbell jumped them to take the No. 2 seed and the first-round bye that comes with it. Both teams finished with identical 4-2 conference records, but the Sabers won, 32-24, when they squared off on Sept. 13. Waianae, the Red West third seed, will host Red East sixth seed Castle Saturday at Raymond Torii Field in a first-round game. The winner advances to play Red East runner-up Kahuku, while the loser's season is over.

7. Farrington (6-2, 6-0 OIA Red East)  

Previous rank: 9
Last week: beat Kahuku, 21-7
This week: idle

Running back Sanele Lavatai carried 27 times for 113 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead the Governors to a 21-7 win over the Red Raiders at Aloha Stadium Thursday night. Quarterback Montana Liana threw for 104 yards and ran in a touchdown while the defense gave up limited Kahuku to just 148 yards of total offense. Farrington, which ran the table in the Red East after going 0-2 in non-league play, has a first-round bye and awaits the winner of Friday's first-round game between Kailua and Kapolei.

8. Kahuku (5-3, 5-1 OIA Red East)  

Previous rank: 5
Last week: lost to Farrington, 21-7
This week: idle

The Red Raiders dropped three spots in the power rankings following the loss to Farrington Thursday. Kahuku was only able to rush for 88 yards and passed for just 60 on 6-of-17 passing from quarterback Tuli Wily-Matagi. Running back PJ Liua scored his team's lone touchdown on a 5-yard run early in the fourth quarter and linebacker Manaia Atuaia recorded a sack and forced a fumble. Kahuku also has a first-round bye as the Red East No. 2 seed and will play the winner of Saturday's Castle-Waianae matchup.

9. Kapolei (5-3, 3-3 OIA Red West)  

Previous rank: 8
Last week: lost to Campbell, 18-14
This week: vs. Kailua Friday

The Hurricanes held a 14-6 halftime lead, but allowed 12 third-quarter points by the Sabers and were shutout in the second half en route to the loss in both team's Red West regular-season finale Friday. Running back Tristan Pebria rushed for 126 yards on 19 carries and quarterback Aizon Kahana ran in a pair of touchdowns, but completed just 1 of his 10 pass attempts for seven yards for the game. Kapolei, which has lost its last two games, is the Red West fourth seed and will host East No. 5 Kailua Friday. The winner plays Farrington.

10. Leilehua (5-3, 3-3 OIA Red West)

Previous rank: -
Last week: beat Waipahu, 66-14
This week: at Moanalua Friday (OC16)

Quarterback Justin Jenks got the start in Friday's rout of the Marauders and completed 12 of 16 passes for 172 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Dustin Ancheta-Maeda. Ikaika Piceno caught the other scoring pass, rushed for a touchdown and scored on an 87-yard kickoff return for the Mules, who held leads of 22-0 after the first quarter and 52-7 at halftime. Leilehua, which averages just under 40 points and 355 yards per game offensively, is the Red West's fifth seed and travel to Moanalua Friday. The winner plays Mililani.

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Just missed the cut: Moanalua, Hilo, McKinley.