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

1. Saint Louis 7-0-0 (4-0-0)
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
W 7-0 Punahou, Aloha Stadium, Oct. 12
The skinny: A low-scoring, efficient win is as fun as a high-scoring battle for the Crusaders. Still the most balanced team in the state.

2. Kahuku 6-2-0 (6-0-0)
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
W 28-7 @ Moanalua, Oct. 12
The skinny: Red Raiders close the regular season unscathed.

3. Punahou 4-2-0 (2-2-0)
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
L 7-0 Saint Louis, Aloha Stadium, Oct. 12
The skinny: Opportunities were there, but the offensive juggernaut got shut down by the best defense in the state.

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
W 36-6 @ Radford, Oct. 12
The skinny: First blowout win for the Trojans since Week 1.

5. Lahainaluna 6-0-0 (5-0-0)
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
W 27-0 Maui, War Memorial Stadium, Oct. 12
The skinny: Lunas make it look easy again. Showdown with Baldwin just days away.

6. Waianae 6-2-0 (4-2-0)
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
W 28-7 Kapolei, Oct. 13
The skinny: Defense and special teams came up big, but the play of emergency QB B.J. Jelf was clutch.

7. Iolani 4-3-0 (3-1-0)
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
W 28-21 Damien, Aloha Stadium, Oct. 12
The skinny: Raiders survive another Monarch uprising and near another ILH Division II title.

8. Kamehameha 3-2-1 (2-2-0)
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
W 42-6 Pac-Five, Oct. 13
The skinny: Warriors are clicking. Big rematch with Saint Louis nears.

9. Baldwin 5-1-0 (4-0-0)
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
W 44-14 St. Anthony
The skinny: Bears fend off upset-minded Trojans.

10. Campbell 3-3-1 (3-3-0)
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
W 22-21 @ Leilehua, Oct. 12
The skinny: Sabers find a way into the playoffs, and it's a clean slate from here.

11. 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
bye, Oct. 12-13
The skinny: Week of rest after the big win over Waimea is timely.

12. Kaimuki 6-1-0 (6-0-0)
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
W 29-6 @ Nanakuli, Oct. 12
The skinny: Bulldogs starting to find more balance offensively.

13. Waimea 4-1-0 (2-1-0)
Scores
W 38-7 Waiakea, Wong Stadium, Aug. 18
W 13-0 Konawaena, Hanapepe Stadium, Aug. 24
W 42-12 Fort McMurray, Hanapepe Stadium, 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
W 21-14 Kapaa, Hanapepe Stadium, Oct. 12
The skinny: Visiting Warriors made it closer than the Menehunes expected.

14. Kealakehe 8-0-0 (6-0-0)
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
W 44-7 Konawaena, Oct. 12
The skinny: Longtime BIIF watchers say this is one of the most talented teams in league history, but the Waveriders desperately need a real test before the state tourney.

15. 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
W 25-15 Castle, John Kauinana Stadium, Oct. 12
The skinny: Govs claim a first-round bye with the win over Castle.

16. Kapolei 5-3-0 (3-3-0)
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
L @ Waianae 28-7, Oct. 13
The skinny: Momentum comes to a halt in a smashmouth-flavored loss at Waianae.

17. Leilehua 4-4-0 (3-3-0)
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
L 22-21 Campbell, Oct. 12
The skinny: First-round bye is no more.

18. Castle 3-5-0 (3-3-0)
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
L 25-15 Farrington, John Kauinana Stadium, Oct. 12
The skinny: Kahuku and Farrington back-to-back proved difficult, but the Knights can regroup for the playoffs.

19. 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
bye, Oct. 12-13
The skinny: Four-way tie for three final playoff spots leaves Na Alii done for the season. Sad to see an explosive passing offense out of the playoffs, but the fracas with Campbell, and the ensuing forfeit loss, proved to be the difference.

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
bye, Oct. 12-13
The skinny: Surfriders prepare for the playoffs.

21. Kalaheo 5-3-0 (3-3-0)
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
W McKinley 24-21, Oct. 13
The skinny: Mustangs escape the much-improved Tigers.

22. Damien 2-4-1 (1-3-0)
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
L 28-21 Iolani, Aloha Stadium, Oct. 12
The skinny: Another tough loss for the Monarchs, but they may have found a QB of the future in converted safety Anthony Tuitele.

23. Waipahu 6-2-0 (6-1-0)
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
W 27-6 Anuenue, Oct. 13
The skinny: Marauders pull away in the second half against the gritty Na Koa.

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
L 28-7 Kahuku, Oct. 12
The skinny: Na Menehune gave defending state champ Kahuku a battle, down just 9-0 at halftime.

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
bye, Oct. 12-13
The skinny: Nice week of rest for the Rough Riders.

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

ON THE CUSP

Keaau 4-3-0 (4-2-0)
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
L 30-27 Waiakea, Oct. 12
The skinny: Explosive, yes, but turnover prone, too.

Pearl City 3-2-1 (3-2-0)
Scores
T 14-14 @ Moanalua, Aug. 17
W 35-14 Nanakuli, Aug. 24
L 14-6 Kaimuki, Roosevelt Stadium, Aug. 31
W 34-14 Kalani, Sept. 8
bye, Sept. 14-15
L 49-26 @ Waipahu, Sept. 21
W 28-10 Kaiser, Sept. 29
bye, Oct. 5-6
vs. Waialua, Oct. 13
The skinny:

Anuenue 4-3 (3-3)
Scores
W score n/a Kohala, Aug. 17
L 26-6 Kaimuki, Kaiser Stadium, Aug. 25
W 35-0 Kalani, Kaiser Stadium, Sept. 1
W 28-27 @ Waialua, Sept. 8
L 17-0 @ Kaiser, Sept. 14
L 21-7 @ Roosevelt, Sept. 21
W 7-2 @ Nanakuli, Sept. 28
bye, Oct. 5-6
L 27-6 @ Waipahu, Oct. 12
The skinny: Evolution of Na Koa football: run-and-shoot to run-and-run. Still competitive, but a tough OIA White makes depth a necessity.

King Kekaulike 1-5-0 (1-3-0)
Scores
L 46-20 Kwansei (Japan), Aug. 24
L 51-36 El Capitan, Aug. 31
W 27-19 Maui, Sept. 8
bye, Sept. 14-15
L 19-8 Baldwin, Sept. 22
bye, Sept. 28-29
L 47-0 Lahainaluna, Wong Stadium, Oct. 6
L 14-7 Kamehameha-Maui, Oct. 13
The skinny: Young, rebuilding team loses a heartbreaker to their Upcountry neighbors.

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