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The schedule does not allow Kahuku a long runway. Saint Louis comes to Kahuku in the opener, followed by Waiʻanae, Kamehameha-Kapālama and Punahou. The next stretch is the national measuring stick. Kahuku hosts Junípero Serra before traveling to St. John Bosco, giving the Red Raiders two major tests before the heart of OIA play. Mililani, Leilehua, Kapolei, Campbell and Kailua then provide a series of games that should clarify whether Kahuku’s young core is ready for another state-title run. Campbell on Oct. 9 is especially notable because the Sabers ended Kahuku’s 2025 state run. Aug. 8 - Saint Louis Aug. 15 - at Waiʻanae Aug. 22 - Kamehameha-Kapālama Aug. 29 - Punahou Sept. 4 - Junípero Serra (CA) Sept. 11 - at St. John Bosco (CA) Sept. 18 - at Mililani Sept. 26 - Leilehua Oct. 3 - at Kapolei Oct. 9 - Campbell Oct. 17 - Kailua
Siale Reid: LB, Class of 2028 Reid is the central name in Kahuku’s defensive transition. The junior brings range and physicality to the second level and has already shown he can matter in high-leverage games. Puleivai Kaufusi: DL/EDGE, Class of 2028 Kaufusi will be asked to turn a young defensive-line role into consistent disruption. His development will be important because Kahuku cannot expect the secondary to solve every problem. Teave Crawford: DB, Class of 2027 Crawford is one of the Red Raiders’ most important returning defenders and gives the team a legitimate piece to build around in the back end. Blake Alo: RB, Class of 2027 Alo ran 10 times for 59 yards in the Campbell semifinal and remains one of the clearest returning options for a team trying to stabilize its offense. Aliimalu Tan: ATH, Class of 2027 Tan gives Kahuku an athletic option to move around the formation as the offense looks for a new identity. Brandon Tailele: OL, Class of 2027 Tailele’s experience up front matters as Kahuku replaces production elsewhere and tries to create a more dependable offensive foundation. Bodhi Kaanga: WR, Class of 2028 Kaanga is a younger receiving option who could become part of the answer if Kahuku needs more playmaking on the perimeter. Carson Graham: DL, Class of 2028 Graham adds size and youth to the defensive front and could help Kahuku maintain its physical edge as the season moves into OIA play.
Series
No. 83 Kahuku returns following a semifinal loss last year with a new head coach, a young defensive core and California tests against Junípero Serra and St. John Bosco.
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Series
Public Schools Top 25 | National Series — Part 53: National Top 40 Section 2/3 - #25-#11 Now the list enters the heavyweight tier. These are the programs that either stacked major hardware, lived in state title games, or proved themselves in football-rich states and top classifications where the path itself becomes part of the résumé.
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Series
Hawaii high school football operates very differently than most states. Because the islands are geographically spread out and the total number of programs is relatively small, the regular season is organized through regional leagues, not large statewide classifications.
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