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For a team that’s all about power — as in running game and overall hard-nosed defense — it seems to suit Nanakuli pretty well that they are the No. 1 team this week in Bedrock Sports Hawaii’s Division II ”POWER” 5.
The voting was close, however, with the Golden Hawks (5-1, 5-0 OIA D-II) just edging out last week’s No. 1 — KIF front-runner Waimea (5-0, 3-0).
Voters from around the state obviously looked at Nanakuli’s impressive 21-3 victory over Pearl City on Friday as the impetus to put the Golden Hawks on top. Those Chargers were No. 3 going into that game and remain there after the loss that came without starting quarterback Trey Dacoscos.
The Menehunes, who were No. 1 last week, barely squeaked by Kauai High, 6-0, on Saturday.
In D-I, the ‘Iolani Raiders (6-0, 1-0 ILH) have been No. 1 all season, but the margin gets thinner every week. No. 2 Waipahu (5-1, 4-0 OIA) is getting mighty close.
An interesting Bedrock Power 5 Open Division battle has been brewing for the last month, too. At the No. 2 spot, Mililani remains in place, just ahead of Punahou, but the voting has been razor close.
It was a week of little movement in the three divisions.
Kaiser (3-3, 3-2 OIA) had been knocking on the door all season and finally moved into the No. 5 spot in D-II. King Kekaulike, a resurgent team this season on Maui, just missed making the Power 5 this week after being at No. 5 for two straight weeks.
In rankings by other media outlets (KHON’s Cover 2, Hawaii Prep World, and Scoring Live), Punahou holds the lead at No. 2 over Mililani.
For the first time this season, Bedrock has the Power 5s point totals based on a the voting system in place. See below.
Power 5s Voting Point Totals (After WEEK 8)
(Point system based on a voting panel from around the state, with 60 as the highest possible score)
Open
>> 1. Kahuku — 60
>> 2. Mililani — 43
>> 3. Punahou —42
>> 4. Campbell —24
>> 5. Kapolei — 8
D-I
>> 1. ‘Iolani — 48
>> 2. Waipahu — 44
>> 3. Lahainaluna — 38
>> 4. Aiea — 26
>> 5. Konawaeana —18
D-II
>> 1. Nanakuli — 54
>> 2. Waimea — 52
>> 3. Pearl City — 32
>> 4. Kaiser — 15
>> 5. Honokaa — 14
Previous Power 5s (After WEEK 7) And Movement Up Or Down After WEEK 8
Open
>> 1. Kahuku (no movement)
>> 2. Mililani (no movement)
>> 3. Punahou (no movement)
>> 4. Campbell (no movement)
>> 5. Kapolei (no movement)
D-I
>> 1. ‘Iolani (no movement)
>> 2. Waipahu (no movement)
>> 3. Lahainaluna (no movement)
>> 4. Aiea (no movement)
>> 5. Konawaeana (no movement)
D-II
>> 1. Waimea (dropped one spot)
>> 2. Nanakuli (climbed one spot)
>> 3. Pearl City (no movement)
>> 4. Honokaa (dropped one spot)
>> 5. King Keakulike (dropped out of rankings)
Hawaii High School Football WEEK 9 Schedule
(Subject to change)
WEEK 9
THURSDAY, SEPT. 29
BIIF Division II
>> Kohala at Pahoa, 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 30
OIA Open
>> Leilehua at Mililani, 7:30 p.m.
ILH Division I/II
>> PAC-5 at Punahou II, 3:15 p.m.
>> Kamehameha II at ‘Iolani, 3:15 p.m.
OIA Division I
>> Farrington at Kailua, 7:30 p.m.
>> Waipahu at Castle, 7:30 p.m.
>> Aiea at Radford, 7:30 p.m.
OIA Division II
>> Kalani at Pearl City, 7:30 p.m.
BIIF Division I
>> Hilo at Kealakehe, 7 p.m.
>> Waiakea at Konawaena, 7 p.m.
MIL
>> King Kekaulike at Kamehameha-Maui, 7 p.m.
Nonleague
>> St. Frances Academy (Baltimore) at Kahuku, 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCT. 1
ILH Open Division
>> Saint Louis at Kamehameha, 7 p.m.
OIA Open
>> Campbell at Kapolei, 6:30 p.m.
ILH Division I/II
>> Saint Louis II vs. Damien, at Radford High field, 7 p.m.
OIA Division II
>> McKinley at Waialua, 6 p.m.
>> Kaiser vs. Kalaheo, at Kailua High field, 6 p.m.
>> Nanakuli vs. Kaimuki, at Roosevelt High field, 6;30 p.m.
BIIF Division II
>> Honokaa at Ka’u, 1 p.m.
>> Kamehameha-Hawaii at Hawaii Prep, 3 p.m.
KIF
>> Kapaa vs. Waimea, at Hanapepe Stadium, 7:30 p.m.
MIL
>> Baldwin vs. Maui, at War Memorial Stadium, 7 p.m.
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