Following the win over Farrington in the OIA Red semifinals, the expression on the face of senior quarterback Jarin Morikawa was perhaps described as one of relieved happiness mixed in with steely determination.

"There's always room for improvement, but we're happy to be in the championship game," said Morikawa following the win.

The senior signal caller accounted for 356 passing yards and five touchdowns to help the Trojans avenge a loss just over a year ago to the Governors in the OIA Red quarters, but was quick to attribute his team's success to the cast of characters around him.

"A little sloppy at first, missed some reads," said Morikawa, "but after that we were able to get on the same page and we started rolling from there."

Morikawa and the Mililani offense did get rolling, converting 21-of-34 pass attempts at a 10.5 per catch clip, which included scoring passes 12-, 37-, 20-, and two scores from 55-yards respectively.

The two touchdowns of the 55-yard variety, caught by receivers Preston Sinn and Erren Jean-Pierre, put the game all but out of reach for the Govs.

"Preston Sinn, you throw him an arrow route, he scores a 60 yard touchdown" remarked Morikawa. "You just give him the ball in space and he makes things happen."

"Erren (Jean-Pierre) had a bunch of big plays too, running by his defender, and all I had to do was put it up there for him."

The Trojans will face a stiff test when they face Kahuku for the OIA Red Division title Friday at Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium.

TOP PERFORMERS - WEEK 12

Kamehameha RB Kaulana Apelu rushed for 104 yards and 2 TDs against Punahou.

Kamehameha QB Makoa Camanse-Stevens passed for 179 yards and 3 TDs against Punahou.

Iolani QB Reece Foy passed for 181 yards amd 3 TDs against Pac-Five.

Hawaii Prep QB Koa Ellis, Jr. passed for 149 yards and 3 TDs against Konawaena.

Konawaena RB John Kamoku rushed for 200 yards and 3 TDs against Hawaii Prep.

Konawaena QB Lii Karratti passed for 344 yards and 3 TDs against Hawaii Prep.

Hawaii Prep RB Bobby Lum rushed for 221 yards against Konawaena.

Mililani QB Jarin Morikawa passed for 356 yards and 5 TDs against Farrington.

Konawaena WR Domonic Morris had 7 receptions for 156 yards and 2 TDs against Hawaii Prep.

Punahou QB Luke Morris passed for 324 yards and 4 TDs against Kamehameha.

Mililani DL Mene Perese recorded 9 tackles against Farrington.

Farrington RB Abraham Silva rushed for 101 yards against Mililani.

Punahou WR Trent Sitar had 9 receptions for 146 yards against Kamehamha.

Farrington RB Tyler Taumua rushed for 219 yards and 2 TDs against Mililani.

Pac-Five RB Keoni Tom-Millare rushed for 120 yards and a TD against Iolani.

Punahou WR Noah Willey had 5 receptions for 70 yards and 3 TDs against Kamehameha.

Leilehua LB Leland Wong recorded 10 tackles and a sack against Kahuku.