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HHSAA Football: HPA wins; Honokaa out

Honokaa defending Farrington in the fourth quarter. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)

Honokaa defending Farrington in the fourth quarter. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)

Karin Stanton | Hawaii247.com Contributing Editor

The BIIF still has one team in contention after Friday night match-ups in the Hawaii High School Athletic Association state football tournament.

HPA advances, while Honokaa is stopped short.

HPA knocks off Moanalua, 17-14

Max Verbrugge snuck home a 31-yard field goal with 2:07 remaining to clinch the win for HPA over host Moanalua in the quarterfinals of the Division II State Football Championships.

The Big Island Interscholastic Federation champs are now 11-0 on the season and will play at No. 2 Kauai (9-0) in next Friday’s semifinals.

Farrington stuffs No. 4 Honokaa, 48-16

Unseeded Farrington hopped out to a 21-9 lead at half time, before Honokaa staged a valiant comeback to close the score to 28-16 in the fourth quarter.

The effort was snuffed out by a Honokaa fumble, which resulted in a Farrington TD, and a personal foul penalty lead to another TD.

Farrington now is 10-2 and will face Oahu Interscholastic Association champion Kahuku (11-0) in Friday’s semifinals at Aloha Stadium.

Honokaa’s season ends at 8-4 after its first Big Island Interscholastic Federation since 1974. The Dragons also figured in state playoffs in 1973 and in 1957.

Friday scores:

Division I

At War Memorial Stadium, Wailuku, Maui

Leilehua 48, Baldwin 12

At Kealakehe

Farrington 48, Honokaa 16

Division II

At Aiea

Aiea 20, Lahainaluna 12

HPA 17, Moanalua 14

NOV. 27 GAMES

Division I

At Aloha Stadium

No. 1 Kahuku vs. Farrington, 4 p.m.

No. 2 Kamehameha vs. Leilehua, 7 p.m.

Division II

At Radford

No. 1 Iolani vs. Aiea, 7 p.m.

At Vidinha Stadium, Kauai

No. 2 Kauai vs. HPA 7 p.m.

Championship games: Dec. 4 at Aloha Stadium

— Find out more:

HHSAA: www.sportshigh.com/

Honokaa squares off against Farrington. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)

Honokaa squares off against Farrington. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)

Honokaa and Farrington fans packed the stands at Kealakehe High School. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)

Honokaa and Farrington fans packed the stands at Kealakehe High School. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)

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