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Kahuku rallies over Mililani for Open Division championship

Kahuku beat Mililani, 21-19, for the Open Division championship on Friday night at the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships at Clarence T.C. Ching Field.

By Steven Erler / Special to the Star-Advertiser

Nov. 24, 2023

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Kahuku Red Raiders head coach Sterling Carvalho is doused with water after the victory over the Mililani Trojans to win the Open Division title.
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Kahuku Red Raiders head coach Sterling Carvalho is doused with water after the victory over the Mililani Trojans to win the Open Division title.
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Kahuku Red Raiders head coach Sterling Carvalho celebrates as time expires.
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Kahuku Red Raiders head coach Sterling Carvalho celebrates as time expires.
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Kahuku fans celebrate as time expires.
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Kahuku fans celebrate as time expires.
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Kahuku Red Raiders receiver Diezel Kamoku reacts on the sideline after his punt return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
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Kahuku Red Raiders receiver Diezel Kamoku reacts after his go-ahead punt return for a touchdown.
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Kahuku Red Raiders receiver Diezel Kamoku dives over the tackle of Mililani Trojans receiver Isaiah Padello to score the winning touchdown off his punt return.
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Kahuku Red Raiders receiver Diezel Kamoku sprints down the sideline to return a punt for the go-ahead score.
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Mililani Trojans running back Lehiwa Kahana-Travis (2) attempted a sliding catch while defended by Kahuku Red Raiders defensive back Madden Soliai.
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Mililani fans cheer after Mililani Trojans receiver Davyn Joseph ran for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
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Mililani fans cheer after Mililani Trojans receiver Davyn Joseph ran for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
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Kahuku Red Raiders running back Va'aimalae Fonoti (35) runs the ball defended by Mililani Trojans running back Derek Tsuchiyama.
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Kahuku Red Raiders running back Va'aimalae Fonoti attempts to break the tackle from Mililani Trojans defensive back Keahi Reyes-Hackney.
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Kahuku fans celebrate after the 21-19 victory over the Mililani Trojans.
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Mililani Trojans head coach Rod York during the first half.
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Kahuku Red Raiders quarterback Tulilele Tagovailoa-Amosa attempts to elude Mililani Trojans defensive back Brock Birgado-Gasper.
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Kahuku Red Raiders head coach Sterling Carvalho and Mililani Trojans head coach Rod York meet on the field after Kahuku Red Raiders wide receiver Kaimana Carvalho was hit by Mililani Trojans linebacker Aizik Mahuka, who was subsequently ejected during the first half.
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Kahuku Red Raiders head coach Sterling Carvalho reacts after Kahuku Red Raiders wide receiver Kaimana Carvalho was hit by Mililani Trojans linebacker Aizik Mahuka. who was subsequently ejected during the first half.
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Kahuku Red Raiders wide receiver Kaimana Carvalho ran the ball during the first half.
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Mililani Trojans receiver Davyn Joseph celebrates the touchdown of Mililani Trojans quarterback Treston McMillan.
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Mililani Trojans quarterback Treston McMillan walked into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half.
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Mililani Trojans running back Makel Paiva runs the ball while defended by Kahuku Red Raiders defensive back Madden Soliai.
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Kahuku Red Raiders quarterback Tulilele Tagovailoa-Amosa throws a pass during the first half.
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Mililani Trojans running back Kanoa Ferreira was tackled by Kahuku Red Raiders defensive back / wide receiver Kaimana Carvalho, who forced a fumble near the goal line during the first half.
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Kahuku and Mililani fans settle in prior to the start of the game.
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Mililani Trojans running back Kanoa Ferreira was tackled by Kahuku Red Raiders defensive back / wide receiver Kaimana Carvalho, who forced a fumble near the goal line during the first half.
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Kahuku Red Raiders wide receiver Kaimana Carvalho ran the ball for a two-point conversion during the first half.
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Kahuku Red Raiders wide receiver Kaimana Carvalho celebrates his two-point conversion during the first half.
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Kahuku Red Raiders offensive lineman Filivaa Saluni celebrates the touchdown of Kahuku Red Raiders receiver Kache Kaio.
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Kahuku recovered an onside kick to start the first half.
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Kahuku fans filled the stands.
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Kahuku Red Raiders defensive back Aiden Manutai blocks the extra point attempt of Mililani Trojans kicker Lyric Sarae.
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Mililani fans celebrate a touchdown during the second half.
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Kahuku Red Raiders defensive back Aiden Manutai (14) blocks the extra point attempt of Mililani Trojans kicker Lyric Sarae.
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Mililani Trojans linebacker Aizik Mahuka was disqualified for a helmet to helmet hit on Kahuku Red Raiders running back Va'aimalae Fonoti.
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Kahuku Red Raiders receiver Diezel Kamoku runs the ball while tackled by Mililani Trojans linebacker Aizik Mahuka.
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Kahuku Red Raiders defensive back Kingsley Ah You knocks down the ball intended for Mililani Trojans receiver Davyn Joseph.
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Mililani Trojans quarterback Treston McMillan throws a pass while defended by Kahuku Red Raiders defensive lineman Kaai Marquardsen.
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Mililani Trojans running back Derek Tsuchiyama catches a pass while defended by Kahuku Red Raiders defensive back / receiver Aiden Manutai.
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Kahuku fans cheer after a touchdown during the first half.
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Kahuku Red Raiders receiver Diezel Kamoku leaps over Mililani Trojans defensive back Brock Birgado-Gasper.

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