Mililani quarterback McKenzie Milton has definitely been a favorite amongst both our panelists and fans this season. Jim Lebeau | Special to SL

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On a weekly basis, ScoringLive's "Da Five" will pose five questions revelant to the prep sports world, and get responses from five different individuals. What results will hopefully provide multiple angles of insight and analysis for fans to take in.

This week's installment recaps the month of August with each panelist sharing who their favorite player is to watch, which game was the most memorable and much more.

1. Who has been your favorite player to watch?

Spencer Honda, SL contributor: There has been a lot of great performances from players this year, but I just have to go with McKenzie Milton and the rest of the Mililani Trojans — specifically the trio of Milton, Kalakaua Timoteo and Vavae Malepeai. They have already wowed fans across the state and coaches across the country. We've seen some really amazing plays from them in the previous years, but to see them bigger, stronger and more experienced one year later has been quite unreal so far. I'd figure someone would have figured Milton out and stop him in the backfield, but he continues to Houdini his way out of would-be-tackles and turn it into a big play.

Brandon Ching, SL reporter: For the games I covered in person so far, my favorites are Tua Tagovailoa (Saint Louis), Michael Feliciano (Moanalua) and Challen Faamatau (Farrington). Tagovailoa impresses me with his accuracy and he's always looking downfield to make a play. I like watching him throw because he has a nice spiral and he places it where his receivers can grab it. I love how you can count on Feliciano and Faamatau to pound the rock and they are tough runners, but they can also be very good receivers and will make opponents miss in the open field. I caught a little bit of the Mililani game on television and McKenzie Milton is always fun to watch because he's so elusive and he can zip the ball downfield. 

Gary Dickman, ESPN 1420 Radio: My favorite player to watch has been Tua Tagovailoa. I haven't been to a Mililani game this year, and although I was very impressed with McKenzie Milton last year, I've been to both Saint Louis games so far and Tagovailoa has reminded me of Colt Brennan in a few ways. One is he doesn't get to play in the fourth quarter because the games have long been decided before then. I'm just waiting for Tagovailoa to sign autographs at Aloha Stadium the same way Brennan did, and he might as well as the fans are going to want his signature as players like Tagovailoa don't come around very often. He is so accurate and so smooth with his passing game. When he rolls out to the right and throws with his left hand while on the run, wow. I haven't even mentioned his running abilities. I hope to see more of Tagovailoa in the second half as ILH play starts soon.

Shayne Pajimola, SL contributor: My favorite player to watch so far is Mililani quarterback Mckenzie Milton. What he brings every week to the game is just unbelievable, the decision making he has when he has the football is great and let's not forget about the breakout speed and quickness he possesses is dangerous. Another thing I like about his game is he's not afraid to throw the long ball and he's shown it hitting his weapons in wide receivers Kalakaua Timoteo and Bryson Ventura. His leadership is a another key component he has in his arsenal, so there's no doubt that he'll lead this talented Mililani team to a second straight state championship with a perfect record as a bonus and I think he take home another player of the year award as well.

Michael Lasquero, SL reporter: Two players come to mind; Farrington's Challen Faamatau and Kailua's Noah Auld. I really enjoy watching Faamatau play because he is such a versatile player. Although he doesn't have the breakaway speed that Ranan Mamiya did last year, he makes up for it with more strength and more lateral quickness. If teams stack the box, Faamatau can move into the slot position and make a nickel back or outside linebacker pay with his shiftiness and physicality. Auld plays like an NFL veteran backup, and I don't mean that in any bad way. The near four-year starter does not force anything and has only thrown one interception against 12 touchdowns. He also doesn't hold on to the ball very long and often scrambles up the gut whenever nothing is open.

2. Which team has the best uniforms?

Honda: The best uniforms that I have seen so far this year was the ones Kamehameha wore against Baldwin. They looked like the navy blue version of the Indianapolis Colts, especially with the performances they have been putting up. Thomas Yam is looking like Peyton Manning/Andrew Luck and Kumoku Noa is looking like Reggie Wayne out there. Their white helmets this year is a nice touch and a change from the usual navy blue crown protectors.

Ching: I like the Russell Athletic uniforms Moanalua (I hear they will get new unis soon), Aiea and McKinley are wearing because they look really nice and clean. Nanakuli has new yellow Nike uniforms and they look pretty sweet and I like Kauai's home and away uniforms. The evolution of uniforms have come a long way and it's better than the uniforms I wore in high school. 

Dickman: As for which team has the best uniforms, football uniforms aren't as creative as much as the other sports, so to me, the best football uniforms are based on color and tradition. There are several good ones to choose from, and a lot of success with uniforms that haven't changed much, which I like. I'm going to go with colors that to me look kind of cool. I like Kapolei's color a lot. I also like Kailua's because they are winning this year, which always makes a uniform look better. Just think in the NFL, Jacksonville would have much better uniforms if they won more. Now, I think they have ugly jerseys, but if they were playing in late January, I would like them. I wouldn't have picked Kailua at the top of my list last year, but 4-0 makes Kailua jerseys a lot better to me.

Pajimola: For me that's a toss up. Some schools got uniform upgrades but I'm going to go with Kapaa as the team with the best uniforms as its uniforms are real flashy and stylish. The Warriors have been outstanding these few weeks and the uniforms are a bonus.

Lasquero: I like Waipahu's alternate yellow jerseys that they have. The Marauders first debut it on a thrilling 20-19 win over Aiea in 2013, so I have very fond memories of it. The overall uniform is bright, but nothing too flashy or elaborate.

3. What has been you favorite underdog story so far?

Honda: It's definitely Kailua. The Surfriders went winless last year, including a heartbreaking 34-33 loss to Moanalua at their home field for the last game of the season. They let up 28 unanswered points in the 4th quarter to drop that one. But look at them now. They're undefeated at 4-0 and currently sitting at the top of the OIA Division I Blue.

Ching: Definitely Kailua, especially going 0-7 last year to starting off the season 4-0. Everyone outside the Surfrider program and community didn't really see this coming and that team is proving a lot of people wrong. 

Dickman: My favorite underdog team probably isn't an underdog story anymore, and it's the team with suddenly cool looking jerseys, the Kailua Surfriders. I'll bet not too many people outside of Kailua would have thought they would be 4-0 at this point — and if they beat Farrington in a few weeks, they probably will be undefeated going into the regular season finale against Mililani. No other team has been as successful as an underdog team as Kailua.

Pajimola: I gotta go with KS-Maui on this one. They are shocking everybody right now beating powerhouse Lahainaluna, one of the best teams in the state and a team that has been dominating Maui football lately. That by far is the hugest upset this season by far. I feel something special is going to happen to this KS-Maui football team, I can see them winning the MIL Division 2 title and also making a run at states. That would be a crazy story and I believe there is a good chance they can do it literally. Don't sleep on these guys as they will be doing big things this season.

Lasquero: I am going to with Waialua. A lot of the seniors on the team were freshmen on a winless varsity squad in 2012. To see them come together and build the program to where it is now, is remarkable. A playoff berth for the Bulldogs is definitely an accomplishment for a true Division II school.

4. Where's your favorite place to watch a game?

Honda: There's a lot of great venues out there, but I think the best one is always Aloha Stadium. Especially for the players, there's nothing like getting to play in the same place that the Rainbow Warriors play in and the same place that NFL pros have played in. Also having the benefit of getting to watch the action and having replays up on the big jumbotron. Plus, it's usually a good matchup with most of the ILH games taking place there as well as the OIA playoffs and the HHSAA tournament.

Ching: I have a couple: Aloha Stadium, since the press box is spacious and the view is great. I also enjoy going to Iolani, Miliani's John Kauinana Stadium, Roosevelt's Ticky Vasconcellos Stadium because the field is very clear and easy spot the ball. I also like going to Castle because the Koolau backdrop is really nice. 

Dickman: This is gonna sound really bad, but I've only watched high school football games at Aloha Stadium. I go to basketball games at a lot of different schools, but because of my schedule and where I live, it's only been Aloha Stadium. There's pretty much a game, or two or three every weekend there. I watch the playoff games meaning I watch a lot of good games. So my favorite place to watch a game is the only place I've watched a game, Aloha Stadium. I know some of you are reading this and shaking your heads in disgust with me, but at least I'm honest.

Pajimola: Wong stadium. I love the atmosphere and how loud the crowd gets especially when it's a championship game or a rivalry game. When Hilo plays Waiakea, it's pretty crazy. I think the craziest game at Wong Stadium that I watched was the KS-Hawaii vs. Hilo game last season where Hilo prevailed in OT. That was nuts and a super packed house that night and it felt like a championship atmosphere type game. That to me was best game hands down last season in BIIF.

Lasquero: Kunuiakea Stadium at Kamehameha's Kapalama campus. The field has a nice backdrop and is high up in the mountains, giving it a similar, but lesser, feel comparable to the Denver Broncos' mile high stadium. The field is also very clear and you can see the entire playing field from any seat.

5. What was the most memorable game that you watched in August?

Honda: Moanalua vs. Waianae. The ending of regulation in that game was just so crazy and hectic and to have it go into overtime on a 41-yard field goal was just unbelievable. Although, I still can't believe that a spiked ball play ended up lasting zero seconds and taking no time off the clock. But hey, without that, we wouldn't have been able to see the outstanding leg power of hero Blake Tom.

Ching: In terms of memorable and exciting, the games that stood out to me were Pac-Five/Kalani for the Father Bray Classic and Moanalua/Farrington (just this past week). Also the Moanalua/Waianae game was a wild one and just when you thought it was over and to see the Na Menehune send it into overtime was thrilling. Both games went back-and-forth and the Wolfpack and Govs had to rally at the end and dug deep to pull it off and that's what made it entertaining. 

Dickman: As for memorable gamed I've seen in August, I've seen Saint Louis play twice in person. But both games were easy wins for Saint Louis, so neither was very memorable. I'd have to go to games I've watched on TV, because if I just read or heard about a game, without seeing it, it's hard for it to be memorable. There have been good games on TV, a few close ones. But I'll go back to last Saturday as Mililani beat Campbell. 67-21. McKenzie Milton threw for over 520 yards, Vavae Malepeai had only 21 yards rushing at halftime, and ended up with 121. The trio of Milton, Malepeai, and Kalakaua Timoteo always make Mililani games very memorable. 

Pajimola: The Konawaena vs. Waiakea game for me was memorable. Even though it was a lopsided win for the Wildcats, it was an impressive game for both teams, I was curious how the Wildcats secondary would play this year without Luca Vartic, who now plays for Saint Louis. There was a few things they did give in the game but overall they did really well. Waiakea for me just needs to make adjustments and change up some things and it'll be alright going forward as the BIIF season rolls on.

Lasquero: Waipahu at Castle. It was a great and competitive battle between two very different teams. Waipahu pounded it on the ground while Castle took to the airwaves. The Marauders' vs. Castle's ironman squad of 24 players. The lead change hands a couple of times and there were a lot of fourth down conversion attempts. In the end the scrappy Knights proved victorious over a much bigger Waipahu squad.