Second-ranked Kamehameha faces a must-win game against top-ranked Punahou with just one ILH berth to states up for grabs. Celine Truong | Roosevelt HS

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There will be plenty to play for Friday night when No. 1 meets No. 2 in Halawa— at least for one team.

Punahou, the top-ranked team in the ScoringLive/OC16 Division I Power Rankings and two-time state runner-up, faces off against second-ranked Kamehameha in the nightcap of an Interscholastic League of Honolulu doubleheader at Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium.

The Buffanblu (8-0) and the Warriors (9-1) will play for the league's postseason title in the UHA Game of the Week. That game will follow the D2 final between Damien (4-5) and Iolani (6-4).

A week after overcoming a do-or-die scenario with its six-point win over Saint Louis, Kamehameha faces its second consecutive must-win game. Meanwhile, as the regular-season champion, Punahou must falter twice in as many weeks to lose out on the ILH's lone state tournament berth. Should the Warriors win Friday, the teams would meet again next weekend in a one-game, winner-take-all playoff.

Kickoff between the Warriors and Buffanblu is set for approximately 7:45 p.m.

INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE OF HONOLULU
DIVISION I POSTSEASON FINAL
No. 2 Kamehameha vs. No. 1 Punahou, Friday, 7:45 p.m. at Aloha Stadium
The Warriors reached the postseason final by holding off Saint Louis, 34-28, in a semifinal game Saturday. Running back Kainoa Simao carried an astounding 39 times for 230 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns, but it wasn't until Dylan Kane's interception in the game's final minute that Kamehameha was able to celebrate. The Warriors' defense intercepted two passes, recovered a pair of fumbles — including for a touchdown by Kaau Gifford — and recorded a pair of sacks against the Crusaders. The Buffanblu, meanwhile, were able to enjoy a bye as the regular-season champion and No. 1 seed. When these two teams met back on Sept. 14 in a regular-season battle, running back Wayne Taulapapa scored on a pair of runs and quarterback Larry Tuileta passed for 206 yards to lead Punahou to a 24-0 win. Kamehameha managed just 154 yards of total offense in that game.

DIVISION II POSTSEASON FINAL
Damien vs. Iolani, Friday, 5 p.m. at Aloha Stadium
The Monarchs rallied late to beat Pac-Five, 35-28, Saturday in their semifinal game. Quarterback Syles Choy scored on a 1-yard run with 50 seconds left and threw for 245 yards in the win. Wide receiver Kelii Kaanapu caught five passes for 114 yards — both team highs — and hauled in a 47-yard touchdown pass from Choy. Damien, which is the No. 2 seed in the tournament and ranked 10th in the SL/OC16 D2 Power Rankings, snapped a three-game losing streak with the win. The Raiders, No. 4 in the same poll, won the regular season title and defeated Saint Francis, 47-18, in their semifinal Saturday. Quarterback Austin Jim On threw for 249 yards and six touchdowns in the win. Iolani won the regular-season meeting back on Sept. 21, 19-3.

OAHU INTERSCHOLASTIC ASSOCIATION
RED CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
SEMIFINALS
No. 7 Kahuku vs. No. 3 Mililani, Thursday, 4:30 p.m. at Aloha Stadium
The Red Raiders (6-3) handled Waianae, 45-20, in their quarterfinal round game Friday. Running back Soli Afalava rushed for a season-high 162 yards on 18 attempts and quarterback Tuli Wily-Matagi threw a pair of touchdown passes in the win. Kahuku, the Red East No. 2 seed and two-time defending D1 state champ, has won five of its last six games. The Trojans (8-1) have reeled off seven straight victories, including their 21-9 quarterfinal win over Leilehua Saturday. Running back Vavae Malepeai ran for 159 yards with two touchdowns while defensive linemen Kelii Padello and Rex Manu each recorded a pair of sacks. The game will be a rematch of last year's OIA championship, which Kahuku won by a score of 50-13.

No. 5 Campbell vs. No. 6 Farrington, Thursday, 7 p.m. at Aloha Stadium
The Sabers (7-2) are the second seed out of the Red West and reached the semifinal by beating McKinley, 40-13, in a quarterfinal game Friday. Austin May ran for 99 yards and a touchdown to help Campbell accumulate 282 rushing yards. Quarterback Isaac Hurd ran for a pair of touchdowns and threw for another while the defense got three interceptions. Abiel Taito recorded two of the picks and returned one 44 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. The Governors (7-2) edged Kapolei in their quarterfinal Friday, 17-10, behind 210 passing yards and two touchdowns from quarterback Montana Liana. Both scoring strikes were to Jacob Baguio, who finished with a game-high 121 receiving yards on five catches.

MAUI INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
REGULAR SEASON
King Kekaulike vs. Baldwin, Friday, 7 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium
Na Alii (1-6 overall, 1-6 MIL) were idle last week after a 49-20 loss to Maui the week before. King Kekaulike, which along with Kamehameha-Maui has been eliminated from postseason contention after a 1-6 start. The offense is averaging a woeful 10.3 points and 153.5 yards per game while the defense is giving up an average of 38.9 and 365.2 yards. The Bears (5-4, 5-2) were routed by Lahainaluna Saturday, 48-3. Baldwin generated just 164 yards of total offense and got its only points off an 18-yard Ricky Casco field goal.

Maui vs. Lahainaluna, Saturday, 7 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium
The Sabers (6-3 overall, 4-3 MIL) got a pair of receiving touchdowns and field goals of 33 and 37 yards from Jared Kapisi in a 41-20 win over Kamehameha-Maui Saturday. Jeremiah Tasini also ran in a pair of touchdown for Maui, which has won two straight. The Lunas (9-0, 7-0) are the top-ranked team in the SL/OC16 D2 Power Rankings and are coming off a 48-3 win over Baldwin that was televised live statewide. Makoa Filikitonga threw for 96 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 122 yards with another score in the win.

KAUAI INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION
REGULAR SEASON
Kauai vs. Waimea, Saturday, 2:30 p.m. at Hanapepe Ballpark
The Red Raiders (7-0 overall, 5-0 KIF) are the third-ranked team in the SL/OC16 D2 Power Rankings and have already locked up the league's lone state tournament berth. Kauai is coming off a 6-3 win over Kapaa Saturday, in which Pono Bukoski nailed a 20-yard field goal as time expired. The Red Raiders are allowing just eight points and slightly more than 110 yards per game defensively. The Menehunes (1-7, 0-5), who have lost seven straight since a season-opening 42-0 win over Anuenue, were on bye last week.