Seth Miller was prolific to say the least Friday afternoon.

The PAC-5 senior running back had a career day in his team's monumental 26-14 win over Iolani at Kozuki Stadium. Miller carried the ball 37 times and ran for 258 yards in the victory, the Wolfpack's first over the Raiders in 17 years.

The 5-foot-10, 175-pound Miller accounted for all four PAC-5 touchdowns to help the team pick-up its first-ever win at Iolani, which also ended a string of 18 consecutive wins by the Raiders in the series. Miller ran for three touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass and scored two touchdowns in each half.

"Seth did his job," PAC-5 coach Kena Heffernan said matter-of-factly.

Miller averaged seven yards per carry. He caught two passes for 58 yards, including a 53-yard scoring strike from quarterback Braden Sarahina that gave the Wolfpack a 12-0 lead late in the second quarter.

"He lined up in the slot on that play and with that pass he was lucky enough to get (favorable) coverage and he got free, caught the ball, protected the ball, made a cut, broke an arm tackle and went from there," Heffernan recalled of the long TD pass.

It was Miller's second trip to the end zone of the game. He opened the scoring with a 5-yard scamper to pay dirt with just under four minutes left in a first quarter that was abound with fumbles by both squads.

Iolani got on the board late in the third quarter to cut it to a 12-7 game, but less than a minute into the final stanza, Miller gave his team some breathing room with his 7-yard TD jaunt.

Heffernan said that over the course of the game he was well-aware of the workload that Miller was carrying.

"It was by design. He's been showing that this potentially is the kind of things he can do in practice and I think that when he was tired, he was tired. He would come out and spell himself, but in this case he was game and he said he was really hungry. He definitely had a great fighting spirit Friday," Heffernan said.

The Raiders again cut it to the a one-score game after a short TD run by Jones Vierra with 9:09 to play, but the Wolfpack put together a long drive that was punctuated by Miller's 4-yard TD run with 3:06 remaining.

Heffernan noted that Miller – who usually starts on defense as well at cornerback – and junior Elijah Connell-Chavez have split the carries at running back this fall. However, Heffernan opted to utilize Miller exclusively on offense against the Raiders.

"Seth has been carrying the rock a lot the last two years. Seth is a workhose and with how much we were relying on him on Friday, it was next man up at corner," Heffernan said.

As a junior last year, Miller logged 145 carries for 633 yards and seven touchdowns. He registered 35 carries for 154 yards in a win over Kamehameha II and in the first round of the state tournament, notched 32 carries for 173 yards and three TDs in a win over Kaimuki.

Miller earned All-Interscholastic League of Honolulu First Team honors and was also a First Team All-Hawaii selection in 2023.

Heffernan said that Miller can be somewhat deceiving on the football field.

"He's not the fastest guy, he's not the biggest guy, but when Seth puts his helmet on it's game on and he literally just puts anything and everything forward to basically do the best he can possibly do. That's not to say he's slow and that's not to say he doesn't hit like a Mack truck, but he's a smart runner, he plays off of his blocks well, he goes north to south and if possible he tries to create something out of nothing. This game he did a really good job of being able to see those creases and getting through them," Heffernan said.

To be sure, Miller was the beneficiary of all the work in the trenches from his offensive line, made up Friday of left tackle Ghesiah Faleafine-Auwae, left guard Kage Fine, center Zion Samsonas, right guard Jahshua Jerome and right tackle Ethan Kamahele-Tolbert.

"Shout out to our offensive line coach Ako Manchester and running backs coach Mika Mika," Heffernan said.

Fine started in place of injured starter Peytin Salavea, who is expected to return in time for PAC-5's game against No. 10 Damien this Friday.

Heffernan also praised skill position players Sean Fujimoto, Colt Hauptman and Jerome Lilio for sustaining their blocks.

"The linemen blocked, the receivers down the field blocked, but what I felt that Seth did exceptionally well this time was he had good vision and I think that helped him get some of the extra yardage and he broke a lot of arm tackles. I don't think we were perfect – I think that we can improve upon things and we have yet to play a really complete game – but Friday was really good," Heffernan expressed.

Much of the reason for the Wolfpack's first 5-0 start in more than 40 years can be traced to the selflessness of the players, Heffernan shared.

"This is a no-frills team and the kids are aware they gotta earn everything they get on the playing field, off the playing field, on the practice field and all that – that's just the expectation and I think they're doing a good job of playing for each other, holding each other accountable and that aspect of it is really important and shouldn't be overlooked," he said.

Heffernan went on, "When the coaches hold the players accountable those teams are good. When the players are holding each other accountable, those are great teams and that's what we're seeing with this team and coming from different schools, it's a wonderful thing to see."

Miller and the Wolfpack (5-0 overall, 3-0 league) slid into the ScoringLive Power Rankings for the first time this season. They are ranked 13^th this week and play Damien (6-1, 4-0) Friday, 7:30 p.m. at Radford's John E. Velasco Stadium.

FOOTBALL

Rusten Abang-Perez, Campbell — Caught eight passes for 134 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Keaau 

Alakai Aipia, Hawaii Prep — Ran for 338 yards and five touchdowns on 24 carries in a win over Kohala 

Keenan Alani, Konawaena — Threw for 371 yards and four touchdowns on 20-of-30 passing without an interception in a win over Hilo 

Zayden Alviar-Costa, Campbell — Caugth three passes for 142 yards in a win over Keaau 

Liatama Amisone, Kapolei — Threw for 281 yards and four touchdowns on 16-of-27 passing without an interception and ran six times for 45 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Waipahu 

Clay Ching, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Scored on a 30-yard punt return for touchdown in a win over Honokaa 

William Henderson, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Converted all three point after touchdowns attempts and made field goals of 20, 34 and 24 yards in a win over Honokaa 

Xander Hoopai, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Ran for 178 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries in a win over Honokaa 

Isaiah Iosefa, Mililani — Made 8 1/2 tackles, including 1 1/2 for losses and one sack, and intercepted a pass in a win over Kahuku 

Kekama Kane, Iolani — Caught 12 passes for 114 yards in a loss to PAC-5

Zayne Pasion, Kapolei — Caught seven passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Waipahu 

Keon Preusser, Iolani — Caught eight passes for 104 yards in a loss to PAC-5

Chevy Robinson, Mililani — Made 7 1/2 tackles, including three for losses and one sack, in a win over Kahuku 

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Campbell — Threw for 336 yards and six touchdowns on 16-of-17 passing without an interception in a win over Keaau 

Aliimalu Tan, Konawaena — Caught eight passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Hilo 

CJ Villanueva, Iolani — Threw for 251 yards on 26-of-39 passing without an interception in a loss to PAC-5

Marisa Nakata is used to shouldering the load for the Hawaii Baptist Academy girls' volleyball team.

Nakata, a 5-foot-9 senior and fourth-year starter at outside hitter for the Eagles, turned in another prolific match last Wednesday in a four-set win over host Le Jardin in a match that was televised live statewide from the Charles B. Wang Gymnasium. Nakata took a match-high 84 swings and put down 35 kills against 11 errors for a hitting percentage of .286.

"That's about what she does or what she's done so far this year," HBA coach Myles Shioji said of Nakata, a two-time Interscholastic League of Honolulu First Team all-star.

The Eagles won the opening set, 25-23, then dropped the second, 22-25, before they captured sets 3 and 4 by scores of 25-19 and 25-17, respectively. Nakata got going early on, Shioji said, and keep up her level of production throughout the match.

"She was just steady," Shioji remarked.

Nakata, who plays all six rotations and is a second-year captain, also registered a dozen digs and three service aces. She assisted on one block and also had one set assist in the win over the Bulldogs.

In addition to those statistics, Nakata was also a perfect 17 for 17 on serve-receive opportunities. Shioji wasn't taken aback by the numbers one bit.

"I'm not surprised she didn't make an error. She's very aware of what she needs to achieve in order for us to have success as a team and she takes defense very serious – she takes the whole sport very seriously," he said.

Shioji noted that Nakata fully understands when she can let her guard down and when she needs to be laser focused.

"Don't get me wrong, she has fun and they like to have a laugh, but when it comes time to work she's the one leading the charge out there and it's good when one of your better players is the one to get the other players in line and so she does those kinds of things in practice that people may not see," Shioji said.

As one of the Eagles' go-to attackers, Nakata is often targeted by opposing servers. Rather than shy away from the responsibility, Nakata relishes the opportunity.

"She loves that part of the game, so I'm not surprised she didn't make an error. I would say hitting is probably what she enjoys doing the most, but passing, serve-receiving and defending, she's all in at practices," Shioji described.

Nakata's role has grown with each season that has passed. She received honorable mention All-ILH recognition as a freshman three years ago. As a sophomore in 2022, Nakata earned first team all-league honors and was named to the all-tournament team at the state championships. She helped the Eagles reached the D2 state final that year and was tabbed honorable mention All-Hawaii.

Last year Nakata repeated as an All-ILH First Team selection and picked up All-Hawaii Second Team honors. In an epic five-set match in the semifinals of the D2 state tournament, Nakata took 105 total swings. She racked up 37 kills, hit .248 and came up with 20 digs in the loss to eventual-state champion Mid-Pacific.

"A lot was made about that match and how she took a lot of swings, but if we had gotten over the hump against Mid-Pac and made the final, she probably would have taken another hundred-plus swings," Shioji said.

Much of that durability can be traced to the work that Nakata puts in in the weight room and in the practice gym.

"Her body wasn't devastated after that match. She's put in a lot of work to build up her body to withstand those type of things," said Shioji, who has taken a slightly-altered approach to handling Nakata's workload this season.

"We've load-managed her this year by getting her some rest during practices, limiting the number of jumps and limiting the number of swings," he detailed.

Shioji added that Nakata didn't initially take to the idea well, but has since "accepted it.

"She wasn't a huge fan of it earlier. She wants to play, she wants the ball. She loves to get the ball and swing, so it's been quite an adjustment but she understands that it's for the greater good of the team to keep her as fresh as possible, so we've implemented these things," Shioji said.

Nakata served as a captain last year, but largely deferred to the senior duo of Caitlin Wong and Leina Chu. This year, alongside fellow-senior and starting setter Katelynn Albano, Nakata has stepped up in her capacity as a leader.

"They have a great say in leading the team. They have the experience of playing under other captains and they saw how they would run the team and they picked up what they liked and what they didn't like and are now applying it to how they're leading this team. For Marisa, she's definitely matured and progressed over the years and you see that in her confidence as a senior year and it's pretty awesome to see," Shioji said.

Shioji, who is in his 19^th season as head coach of his alma mater, noted that Nakata has blossomed from a timid freshman to a well-respected senior, one who has shown a penchant for taking less experienced players under her wing.

"She's had the ‘lead by example' down, but now she's having to use her words and it's been a developing thing for her, but I think it's natural and the girls respect her not only because she's a good player, but she's also a good person. She takes the younger girls and helps them and she's grown up in the program and learned what it means to sacrifice for the greater good of the program and now she's passing that down to the younger girls," Shioji remarked.

Nakata and the Eagles (6-1 overall, 6-0 league), who are ranked ninth in this week's ScoringLive Power Rankings, will play three matches in four days this week, all at Dan Liu Gymnasium. They host Sacred Hearts Tuesday, Iolani II Wednesday, then University Lab Friday.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Katelynn Albano, Hawaii Baptist — Had 43 set assists, 11 digs, three kills and two aces in a four-set win over Le Jardin 

Kylie Ancheta, Hawaii Baptist — Had nine kills, 19 digs, two set assists and an ace in a four-set win over Le Jardin 

Lauren Brown, Maui Prep — Had 23 kills, three aces and two blocks in a four-set win over Seabury Hall 

Aina Chiba, Waialua — Had 34 set assists, 25 digs, seven kills and two aces in a five-set win over Waianae 

Kelia Chun, Waianae — Had 17 digs, four set assists and one ace in a five-set loss to Waialua 

Sadee Dahl, Maryknoll — Had 22 digs, two set assists and two aces in a five-set loss to Damien 

Ashley Davis, Maui Prep — Had 46 set assists and four digs in a four-set win over Seabury Hall 

Tehani Faasuamanu, Kapolei — Had 11 kills, 11 set assists and one ace in a three-set win over Waianae 

Makayla Gaston, Waianae — Had 22 set assists, 14 kills, six aces and four digs in a five-set loss to Waialua 

Marion Hall, Damien — Had 11 kills, 17 digs, two set assists and one ace in a five-set win over Maryknoll 

Trinity Kalaola, Damien — Had 40 set assists, nine digs and one kill in a five-set win over Maryknoll 

Lehiwa Kapu, Castle — Had 34 set assists, 11 digs, two aces, one solo block, one block assist and one kill in a three-set win over Kaiser 

Sydney Kennedy, Le Jardin — Had 25 kills and 11 digs in a four-set loss to Hawaii Baptist 

Shaeniah La Fountain, Waipahu — Had 20 set assists, 15 digs, three kills and three aces in a four-set win over Aiea and had 13 set assists, 10 digs, eight kills and one ace in a three-set loss to Waialua

Destiny Look, Mid-Pacific — Had 22 kills and two digs in a four-set loss to Iolani 

Rylie Matsuda, Castle — Had 17 digs and one set assist in a three-set win over Kaiser 

Bailey Menor, Waialua — Had 31 digs, four set assists and one ace in a five-set win over Waianae 

Tehani Militante, Waialua — Had 19 digs and nine kills in a five-set win over Waianae 

Bailey Nakanelua, Iolani — Had 48 set assists, four digs, three kills, five block assists and two aces in a four-set win over Mid-Pacific 

Zoey Offergeld, Maui Prep — Had 15 digs and two aces in a four-set win over Seabury Hall 

Aleamaikalani Paiva, Waipahu — Had 15 digs, five set assists and two aces in a three-set loss to Waialua 

Leila Paraoan, Kapolei — Had 15 kills, two digs, two block assists and one ace in a three-set win over Nanakuli 

Karly Peacock, Maryknoll — Had 16 kills, 10 digs and one set assist in a five-set loss to Damien 

Tiani Pitt, Damien — Had 17 kills, 15 digs, four aces and one set assist in a five-set win over Maryknoll 

Jadalynn Satele-Filifili, Kalaheo — Had 11 kills, 14 set assists, one block assist and an ace in a three-set win over Kaiser 

Jazzahlei Satele-Filifili, Kalaheo — Had 19 kills, two set assists, one block assist and an ace in a three-set win over Kaiser

Anny Scott, Kapolei — Had 36 set assists, seven digs, two kills, one block assist and an ace in a three-set win over Nanakuli and had 10 kills, 23 set assists, six aces, four digs and two block assists in a three-set win over Waianae 

Nine Swigart, Le Jardin — Had 25 digs and two set assists in a four-set loss to Hawaii Baptist 

Brooklyn Tibetan, Leilehua — Had 11 kills, 10 digs, four aces, two solo blocks and one block assist in a four-set loss to Mililani 

Chandy-Lee Westbrook, Nanakuli — Had 20 digs, two set assists and one ace in a three-set win over Pearl City 

Kadence Wilson, Mililani — Had 14 kills, eight digs and two aces in a three-set win over Pearl City