Football
First-time matchups in 3 of 4 state quarterfinals games


 





There will be a lot of unfamiliarity when the First Hawaiian Bank state football tournament opens this weekend.

Three of the four quarterfinals will feature teams playing against each other for the first time. Campbell and Hilo will play for the first time when they meet at Kea'au High Friday night.

Both D2 quarterfinals also will feature first-time meetings when Kaiser hosts Konawaena and when Pearl City visits Kauai at Vidinha Stadium. Both play Saturday.

Baldwin and Farrington will meet for the eighth time when they play Friday at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku. The Bears leads the series 5-1-1, including 3-0 in state quarterfinals.

Division I

Baldwin Bears, MIL champions
Appearance: 12th
Record: 5-11 overall; 5-5 in quarterfinals; 0-6 in semifinals
Vs. Farrington: Baldwin leads series 5-1-1, including 3-0 in state quarterfinals

Campbell Sabers, OIA 3rd
Appearance: Third, but first in D1
Record: 3-1 overall (only D2); 1-0 in quarterfinals, 1-1 in semifinals, 1-0 in championship
Vs. Hilo: First appearance

Farrington Governors, OIA 2nd
Appearance: Ninth
Record: 4-8 overall; 4-4 in quarterfinals; 0-4 in semifinals; 0-3 vs. Baldwin in quarterfinals

Hilo Vikings, BIIF champions
Appearance: Third, first since 2003
Record: 0-2 overall; 0-2 in quarterfinals.

Mililani Trojans, OIA champions
Appearance: Seventh
Record: 1-5 overall, 1-3 in quarterfinals, 0-2 in semifinals.

Punahou Buffanblu, ILH champions
Appearance: Fifth
Record: 6-3 overall; 1-0 quarterfinals; 4-0 in semifinals, 1-3 in championship

Division II

Iolani Raiders, ILH champions
Appearance: 10th
Record: 16-2 overall; 1-0 in quarterfinals; 8-1 in semifinals, 7-1 in championship

Kaiser Cougars, OIA champions
Appearance: Debut
Note: Only five other active teams have not qualified for states: Pac-Five, Anuenue, Kalani, Waialua and Keaau.
Vs. Konawaena: First appearance

Kauai Red Raiders, KIF champions
Appearance: Ninth overall, eighth in D2.
Record: 3-3 in quarterfinals; 2-3 in semifinals; 0-2 in championship; 0-1 in quarterfinals in pre-D2 era.
Vs. Pearl City: First appearance

Konawaena Wildcats, BIIF champions
Appearance: Fourth overall, third in D2
Record: 0-4 overall; 0-3 in quarterfinals; 0-1 in quarterfinals in pre-D2 era.
Vs. Kaiser: First appearance

Lahainaluna Lunas, MIL champions
Appearance: 10th overall, eighth in D2
Record: 5-9 overall; 2-1 in quarterfinals; 2-4 in semifinals; 0-2 in championship; 1-1 in quarterfinals of pre-D2/D1 era; 0-1; 0-1 in D1 semifinals.

Pearl City Chargers, OIA 2nd
Appearance: Second
Record: 0-1 overall; 0-1 in quarterfinals



Reach Stacy Kaneshiro at [email protected].




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