By Paul Honda
hondareport@aol.com
Friday, Sept. 8, 2006

Some intriguing matchups this weekend. Here's a Pupule look ahead.

Friday's games
• Nonconference
@ Kamehameha 23, Redlands (Calif.) 21 — Warriors muscle out a quality win.
• OIA Red
Castle 31, @ Moanalua 14 — Close for three quarters before Castle's speed takes over.
@ Kailua 22, McKinley 17 — Surfriders outlast a tough, but thin Tiger squad.
Aiea 32, Kapolei 20 — Hurricanes are game, but Na Alii have too many weapons in the receiving corps.
• OIA White
Waialua 44, @ Roosevelt 32 — Bulldogs and Rough Riders go 'tilt.'
Kaiser 27, @ Nanakuli 20 — Finesse versus muscle.
Kaimuki 20, @ Pearl City 19 — Bulldogs on a roll.
• KIF
Waimea 22, Kapaa 7 @ Hanapepe Stadium — Menehunes inch toward title run.
• MIL
Baldwin 34, Lahainaluna 20 @ War Memorial Stadium — Bears have too much speed for Lunas downfield.
• BIIF
@ Hilo 14, Keaau 7 — Smashmouth football rules.
@ Honokaa 28, Hawaii Prep 10 — Dragon offense keeps humming.

Saturday's games
• ILH
Iolani 24, Damien 14 — Raiders use no-huddle to chew up yardage and clock against behemoth Monarchs.
• OIA Red
Kahuku 33, Kalaheo 12 @ Kailua Stadium — Lack of depth catches up with Mustangs.
Mililani 16, @ Leilehua 12 — Muddy field stalls both offenses.
Campbell 21, @ Waianae 20 — Sabers bounce back in hostile territory.
• OIA White
Anuenue 36, Kalani 28 @ Kaiser Stadium — Most entertaining game of the night.
• MIL
King Kekaulike 16, @ Kamehameha-Maui 7 — Na Alii win tough battle to become "Kings of the Hill."
Maui 46, Pac-3 8 @ War Memorial Stadium — Sabers too deep for Titans.
• BIIF
Kealakehe 25, @ Kamehameha-Hawaii 23 — Angry Warriors (29-28 loss at Honokaa last week) nearly upset D-I defending champs.
@ Konawaena 36, Waiakea 14 — Long gone are the days of the Warrior dynasty. Best roast pork plate in the islands? Julian Yates Field.
Kohala 33, @ Ka‘u 20 — Proud Trojans make a game of it.

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