Prep football top 10: Konawaena ascends into the rankings

Sep. 27—Kahuku collected all 13 first-place votes to remain a unanimous No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Football Top 10 on Monday.

Kahuku collected all 13 first-place votes to remain a unanimous No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Football Top 10 on Monday.

The defending state champions of the Open Division overpowered Kapolei 35-0 to retain its status in the survey of coaches and media.

Kapolei entered the game tied for fifth in the poll, and slipped to No. 6 this week. Punahou, Mililani, Campbell and Saint Louis round out the first five.

Waipahu vaulted over 'Iolani to No. 7 after a 59-24 win over Roosevelt.

'Iolani slipped to No. 8 despite a 35-0 win over Punahou I-AA. MIL front-runner Lahainaluna remains at No. 9.

Aiea still has a share of the 10 spot after a bye week.

Konawaena landed in the Top 10 for the first time this season after an 86-0 drubbing of rival Kealakehe. That scoring margin matched the widest in BIIF history. In the 1980s, Konawaena routed Pahoa by the same score.

Since losing at Granger (Utah ) six weeks ago to start the season, the Wildcats have won five games in a row, outscoring BIIF Division I opponents 347-6. That includes a 51-6 wipeout of perennial power Hilo at Wong Stadium.

Quarterback Keoki Alani has passed for 1, 817 yards with 29 touchdowns and just four interceptions in 176 attempts.