1. Saint Louis 4-0-0 (1-0-0)
Scores
W 21-6 Kahuku, Aloha Stadium, Aug. 17
W 48-7 @ Kailua, Aug. 24
W 41-12 @ Aiea, Aug. 31
bye, Sept. 7-8
bye, Sept. 14-15
W 28-14 Punahou, Aloha Stadium Sept. 21
The skinny: Penalties? 12-124 against Punahou. Otherwise, this team is an indestructible creation.

2. Punahou 3-1-0 (1-1-0)
Scores
W 56-18 McKinley, Aug. 18
bye, Aug. 24-25
W @ 28-19 @ Leilehua, Sept. 1
bye, Sept. 7-8
W 28-7 Kamehameha, Aloha Stadium, Sept. 14
L 28-14 Saint Louis, Aloha Stadium, Sept. 21
The skinny: Turnovers hurt, but the Buffanblu will evolve because of the loss to Saint Louis. Running Dalton Hilliard out of the I works against everyone else. I'm expecting some new wrinkles out of the I.

3. Kahuku 3-2-0 (3-0-0)
Scores
L 21-6 Saint Louis, Aloha Stadium, Aug. 17
L 27-0 Bingham, Southern Utah Stadium, Aug. 25
bye, Sept. 1-2
W 33-26 Kalaheo, Sept. 8
W 21-7 @ Kailua, Sept. 15
W 27-17 McKinley, Sept. 22
The skinny: Red Raiders are held below 200 rushing yards by a tough Kailua defense, but a win is a win.

4. Mililani 5-1-0 (3-1-0)
Scores
W 43-6 Castle, Aug. 17
L 13-9 @ Waianae, Aug. 24
W 29-13 Pac-Five, Sept. 1
W 16-14 Leilehua, Sept. 7
W 23-7 @ Kapolei, Sept. 15
W 21-14 Aiea, Sept. 21
The skinny: Trojans win a key game over a dangerous foe and take another step toward the top seed in the Red West.

5. Leilehua 3-2-0 (2-1-0)
Scores
W 6-3 @ Kailua, Aug. 17
W 41-0 Radford, Aug. 25
L 28-19 Punahou, Sept. 1
L 16-14 @ Mililani, Sept. 7
W 8-0 @ Waianae, Sept. 14
bye, Sept. 21-22
The skinny: Week off gives the Mules a chance to refresh and heal. One of the best defenses in the state.

6. Waianae 5-1-0 (3-1-0)
Scores
W 21-7 Farrington, Aug. 18
W 13-9 Mililani, Aug. 24
W 22-19 Iolani, Aug. 31
W (forfeit) Campbell
L 8-0 Leilehua, Sept. 14
W 26-7 @ Radford, Sept. 21
The skinny: Seariders bounce back.

7. Baldwin 3-1-0 (2-0-0)
Scores
bye, Aug. 17-18
W 29-0 @ Kamehameha-Hawaii, Aug. 24
L 38-15 San Clemente (Calif.), War Memorial Stadium, Aug. 30
bye, Sept. 7-8
W 36-7 Maui, Sept. 15
W 19-8 @ King Kekaulike, Sept. 12
The skinny: Bears haven't had a complete lineup together yet this season. The loss of linebacker Kyle Kaaihue-Kaimiola is huge.

8. Farrington 3-1-1 (3-1-0)
Scores
L 21-7 @ Waianae, Aug. 18
T 14-14 Damien, Kunuiakea Stadium, Aug. 25
W 13-7 @ Kailua, Aug. 31
bye, Sept. 7-8
W 30-22 @ Moanalua, Sept. 14
W 38-19 Kalaheo, Roosevelt Stadium, Sept. 22
The skinny: Veteran defense with returning starters at LB and DB turned in a masterful performance against Kalaheo. Back in my Top 10.

9. Iolani 3-2-0 (2-0-0)
Scores
W 44-0 Kaiser, Aloha Stadium, Aug. 18
L 28-25 Kalaheo, Aug. 25
L 22-19 @ Waianae, Aug. 31
bye, Sept. 7-8
W 46-19 Damien, Aloha Stadium, Sept. 14
W 27-12 Pac-Five, Aloha Stadium, Sept. 21
The skinny: Kela Marciel has an up-and-down day, Raiders rally from a 12-0 deficit to defeat Pac-Five.

10. Kalaheo 4-2-0 (2-2-0)
Scores
W 43-0 @ Nanakuli, Aug. 17
W 28-25 @ Iolani, Aug. 25
W 28-14 Moanalua, Kailua Stadium, Sept. 1
L 33-26 @ Kahuku, Sept. 8
W 29-13 Castle, Sept. 14
L 38-19 Farrington, Roosevelt Stadium, Sept. 22
The skinny: A multitude of dropped passes didn't help, but the Mustang offense was dominated for the first time this season in the loss to Farrington.

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11. Kamehameha 1-1-1 (0-1-0)
Scores
bye, Aug. 17-18
W 21-12 @ Castle, Aug. 24
T 21-21 Campbell, Sept. 1
bye, Sept. 7-8
L 28-7 Punahou, Aloha Stadium, Sept. 14
bye, Sept. 21-22
The skinny: Defense remains Kamehameha's strength. The new offense will take time to gel.

12. Lahainaluna 4-0-0 (2-0-0)
Scores
bye, Aug. 17-18
W 48-0 Waiakea, Aug. 25
W 30-7 Chula Vista (Calif.), War Memorial Stadium, Aug. 31
bye, Sept. 7-8
W 42-14 Kamehameha-Maui, War Memorial Stadium, Sept. 14
W 42-14 St. Anthony, War Memorial Stadium, Sept. 21
The skinny: Lunas' Lake Casco could bring some of that family championship tradition. Lunas1831 notes that brothers Kawika (1997, '98) and Kainoa ('00) won MIL titles when they played.

13. Waimea 4-0-0 (2-0-0)
Scores
W 38-7 Waiakea, Wong Stadium, Aug. 18
W 13-0 Konawaena, Hanapepe Ballpark, Aug. 24
W 42-12 Fort McMurray, Hanapepe Ballpark, Sept. 1
bye, Sept. 7-8
W 16-14 Kauai, Sept. 14
W 21-7 @ Kapaa, Sept. 21
The skinny: Menehunes keep rolling with a win at Kapaa's new facility.

14. Aiea 3-3-0 (2-2-0)
Scores
W 21-7 Kaimuki, Aug. 17
W 33-26 Campbell, Aug. 25
L 41-12 Saint Louis, Aug. 31
L (forfeit) Kapolei
W 30-17 Radford, Sept. 14
L 21-14 @ Mililani, Sept. 21
The skinny: Na Alii lose a close one one the road.

15. Campbell 1-2-1 (1-2-0)
Scores
vs. Roosevelt, cancelled (stadium vandalism), Aug. 17
L 33-26 @ Aiea, Aug. 25
T 21-21 @ Kamehameha, Sept. 1
L (forfeit) Waianae, Sept. 7
bye, Sept. 14-15
W 19-12 Kapolei, Sept. 21
The skinny: The Sabers' long, frustrating season just took a giant leap forward with the win over the Hurricanes. Possibly the best team with a losing record in the state.

16. Kapolei 3-2-0 (1-2-0)
Scores
W 14-0 Damien, Aug. 17
W 42-27 McKinley, Roosevelt Stadium, Aug. 25
bye, Sept. 1-2
W (forfeit) Aiea, Sept. 8
L 23-7 Mililani, Sept. 15
L 19-12 @ Campbell, Sept. 22
The skinny: Hurricanes fall in the Ewa sun.

17. Damien 2-2-1 (1-1-0)
Scores
L 14-0 @ Kapolei, Aug. 17
T 14-14 Farrington, Kunuiakea Stadium, Aug. 25
W 27-18 @ Radford, Aug. 31
W 33-13 Pac-Five, Aloha Stadium, Sept. 8
L 46-19 Iolani, Aloha Stadium, Sept. 14
bye, Sept. 21-22
The skinny: Monarchs got a bye in the nick of time. Kama Bailey (999 rushing yards) can heal up.

18. Kaimuki 4-1-0 (4-0-0)
Scores
L 21-7 @ Aiea, Aug. 17
W 26-6 Anuenue, Kaiser Stadium, Aug. 25
W 14-6 Pearl City, Roosevelt Stadium, Aug. 31
W 26-0 @ Kaiser, Sept. 7
W 33-6 Waipahu, Kaiser Stadium, Sept. 14
bye, Sept. 21-22
The skinny: Massive O-line has the Bulldogs' ground game churning big yardage.

19. Castle 3-3-0 (3-1-0)
Scores
L 43-6 @ Mililani, Aug. 17
L 21-12 Kamehameha, Aug. 24
W 14-7 McKinley, Roosevelt Stadium, Sept. 1
W 27-13 Moanalua, Sept. 7
L 29-13 Kalaheo, Sept. 14
W 14-8 Kailua, Sept. 21
The skinny: It was an ugly win, but Coach Maeda and his team will take it.

20. Kauai 3-1-0 (1-1-0)
Scores
W 35-6 Keaau, Vidinha Stadium, Aug. 17
W 40-0 Hilo, Wong Stadium, Aug. 24
bye, Sept. 1-2
W 42-0 Kapaa, Vidinha Stadium, Sept. 7
L 16-14 @ Waimea, Sept. 14
bye, Sept. 21-22
The skinny: Red Raiders are in second place, but two more shots against Waimea are around the corner.

21. Kealakehe 5-0-0 (3-0-0)
Scores
W 23-21 Scotts Valley (Calif.), Aug. 17
bye, Aug. 24-25
W 46-22 @ Honokaa, Sept. 1
W 17-13 Keaau, Sept. 7
W 41-20 @ Konawaena, Sept. 14
W 30-6 Hilo, Sept. 21
The skinny: Quarterback Kawai Kanuha didn't start, but the Waveriders win again.

22. Waipahu 3-2-0 (3-1-0)
Scores
bye, Aug. 17-18
W 28-0 @ Waialua, Aug. 24
L 21-0 West Lake (Calif.), Aug. 31
W 20-19 Roosevelt, Sept. 7
L 33-6 Kaimuki, Kaiser Stadium, Sept. 14
W 49-26 Pearl City, Sept. 21
The skinny: Which is the real Waipahu Marauders squad?

23. Kailua 1-5-0 (1-3-0)
Scores
L 6-3 Leilehua, Aug. 17
L 48-7 Saint Louis, Aug. 24
L 13-7 Farrington, Aug. 31
W 48-28 McKinley, Roosevelt Stadium, Sept. 8
L 21-7 Kahuku, Sept. 15
L 14-8 @ Castle, Sept. 21
The skinny: All the Surfriders need is to squeeze into a playoff spot. They have enough defense to make a run for a possible state berth.

24. Moanalua 1-3-1 (0-3-0)
Scores
T 14-14 Pearl City, Aug. 17
W 28-7 Pac-Five, Aug. 25
L 28-14 Kalaheo, Kailua Stadium, Sept. 1
L 27-13 @ Castle, Sept. 7
L 30-22 Farrington, Sept. 14
bye, Sept. 21-22
The skinny: Week off gives Na Menehune time to rest and heal.

25. Roosevelt 4-1-0 (4-1-0)
Scores
at Campbell, cancelled (stadium vandalism), Aug. 17
W 40-0 Kalani, Aug. 24
W 43-7 @ Waialua, Aug. 31
L 20-19 @ Waipahu, Sept. 7
W 22-21 @ Nanakuli, Sept. 15
W 21-7 Anuenue, Sept. 21
The skinny: Key win for the Rough Riders, who are inching closer to a playoff berth.

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