Pupule's Top 10 ballot (Oct 7)
Posted at 11:15 AM

Here's how I will vote today in the Star-Bulletin Top 10.

1. Saint Louis 6-0-0 (3-0-0)
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
W 14-7 Kamehameha, Aloha Stadium, Sept. 29
W 49-34 Iolani, Aloha Stadium, Oct. 5
The skinny: Great battle between Micah Mamiya and the closest thing to a clone in the state (Iolani's Kela Marciel). O-line continues to rule the trenches; Keani Nishigaya ran for 129 yards on only eight carries.

2. Punahou 4-1-0 (2-1-0)
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
bye, Sept. 28-29
W 44-28 Pac-Five, Oct. 5
The skinny: Buffanblu got a lot of playing time for reserve quarterback Pono Akina.

3. Kahuku 5-2-0 (5-0-0)
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
W 27-7 Farrington, Sept. 28
W 13-6 @ Castle, Oct. 6
The skinny: Muddy conditions work fine for Kahuku. Red Raider defense gets creative, shuts out Castle's offense.

4. Mililani 6-1-0 (4-1-0)
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
bye, Sept. 28-29
W 14-7 Campbell, Oct. 6
The skinny: Trojans master the art of winning close.

5. Iolani 3-3-0 (2-1-0)
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
bye, Sept. 28-29
L 49-34 Saint Louis, Aloha Stadium, Oct. 5
The skinny: Raiders give Crusaders a good battle.

6. Lahainaluna 5-0-0 (3-0-0)
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
bye, Sept. 28-29
W 47-0 King Kekaulike, War Memorial Stadium, Oct. 6
The skinny: Lunas roll again. They can't afford to look too far ahead to Baldwin (Oct. 19).

7. Kamehameha 2-2-1 (1-2-0)
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
L 27-7 Saint Louis, Aloha Stadium, Sept. 29
W 31-6 Damien, Oct. 6
The skinny: The mechanisms are beginning to chime together in Year 1 of the David Stant era.

8. Baldwin 4-1-0 (3-0-0)
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. 22
bye, Sept. 28-29
W 14-12 @ Kamehameha-Maui, Oct. 5
The skinny: Another tight one with upcountry cousins KS-Maui. The loss of LB Kyle Kaimiola-Kaaihue and the absence of WR Chase Nakamura are big factors. Baldwin has struggled past two teams (King Kekaulike, KS-Maui) that were routed by Lahainaluna.

9. Kapolei 5-2-0 (3-2-0)
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
W 21-0 Leilehua, Sept. 28
W 34-20 @ Radford, Oct. 5
The skinny: Hurricanes continue to rise after mid-season losses. Playing much closer to their potential now.

10. Leilehua 4-3-0 (3-2-0)
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
L 21-0 @ Kapolei, Sept. 28
W 21-6 Aiea, Oct. 5
The skinny: Mules bounce back with a key win.

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11. Castle 3-4-0 (3-2-0)
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
bye, Sept. 28-29
L 13-6 Kahuku, Oct. 6
The skinny: Knights were tied at 6-all going into the final quarter. Now they will face Farrington for second place in the OIA Red East and a first-round playoff bye.

12. Campbell 2-3-1 (2-3-0)
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
W 21-14 Radford, Sept. 29
L 14-7 @ Mililani, Oct. 5
The skinny: Sabers nearly threw the OIA Red West standings into chaos.

13. Aiea 4-4-0 (3-3-0)
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
W 30-20 Waianae, Sept. 28
L 21-6 @ Leilehua, Oct. 5
The skinny: High-flying offense sputters in the mud at Leilehua. Na Alii would be well served if the OIA playoffs were moved to Aloha Stadium, where FieldTurf reigns.

14. Kauai 5-1-0 (3-1-0)
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
W 43-7 Kapaa, Vidinha Stadium, Sept. 28
W 21-7 Waimea, Vidinha Stadium, Oct. 5
The skinny: Red Raiders avenge an early loss to the Menehunes. A third-round showdown with Waimea for the KIF title could be around the corner.

15. Kaimuki 5-1-0 (5-0-0)
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
W 34-13 @ Roosevelt, Sept. 29
W 34-20 @ Waialua, Oct. 5
The skinny: Bulldogs top Bulldogs at Waialua. OIA White title within reach.

16. Waimea 4-1-0 (2-1-0)
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
bye, Sept. 28-29
L 21-7 Kauai, Vidinha Stadium, Oct. 5
The skinny: Loss to four-time defending KIF champion Kauai sets up a possible winner-takes-all rematch in the third round.

17. Waianae 5-2-0 (3-2-0)
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
L 30-20 @ Aiea, Sept. 28
bye, Oct. 5-6
The skinny: Great defense can't do it all. Bye week gave the Seariders get more time to adjust to a new QB.

18. Kealakehe 7-0-0 (5-0-0)
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
W 54-35 Waiakea, Wong Stadium, Sept. 28
W 52-7 Hilo, Wong Stadium, Oct. 6
The skinny: Waveriders need a test or two somewhere along the way. They can beat BIIF teams with the same formula, but are they preparing for competition at the next level?

19. Farrington 3-2-2 (3-2-1)
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
L 27-7 @ Kahuku, Sept. 28
T 7-7 McKinley, Roosevelt Stadium, Oct. 6
The skinny: Governors take aim at second place and a playoff bye.

20. Kailua 3-5-0 (3-3-0)
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
W 28-12 Kalaheo, Sept. 28
W 21-0 Moanalua, Oct. 5
The skinny: Surfriders take another step toward a possible playoff berth.

21. Kalaheo 4-3-0 (2-3-0)
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
L 28-12 @ Kailua, Sept. 28
bye, Oct. 5-6
The skinny: Ironman Mustangs get a much-needed break to rest.

22. Damien 2-3-1 (1-2-0)
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
bye, Sept. 28-29
L 31-6 @ Kamehameha, Oct. 6
The skinny: Monarchs struggle on the hill, but still have a shot at the ILH D-II championship.

23. Waipahu 5-2-0 (5-1-0)
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
W 56-0 Kalani, Sept. 29
W 21-13 Nanakuli, Oct. 6
The skinny: Marauders earn a tough win over Nanakuli.

24. Moanalua 2-4-1 (1-4-0)
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
W 35-7 McKinley, Sept. 29
L 21-0 @ Kailua, Oct. 6
The skinny: Playoff hopes dimming after a loss to Kailua.

25. Roosevelt 5-2-0 (5-2-0)
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
L 34-13 Kaimuki, Sept. 28
W 29-0 Kaiser, Oct. 6
The skinny: Rough Riders douse the hot Cougars.

Polls: The equivalent of whipped cream. Enjoy, but don't substitute for real food.

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Keaau 4-2-0 (4-1-0)
Scores
L 35-6 Kauai, Vidinha Stadium, Aug. 17
L 17-13 @ Kealakehe, Sept. 7
W 18-7 Waiakea, Sept. 14
W 7-6 Honokaa, Sept. 22
W 16-0 Hilo, Sept. 29
W 21-12 @ Honokaa, Oct. 5
The skinny: Cougars foil Honokaa's upset bid.

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