The Kamehameha Hawai’i (Kea’au, HI) varsity football team enters their playoff matchup with a stellar 11-1 overall record and an undefeated 10-0 league standing. The team has dominated their regular season, showcasing an impressive scoring average of 39.1 points per game. Kamehameha Hawai’i is coming off a strong regular season performance, having gone 6-0 at home and 5-1 on the road, with a remarkable 1.000 win percentage in league play.

On the other side, Roosevelt (Honolulu, HI), with a 9-2 overall record and 8-1 league mark, faces off as a tough contender in this playoff game. They have averaged 33.6 points per game and have displayed a potent offense, particularly strong in the second and third quarters, scoring 14 points in the first quarter and 21 points in the third. Roosevelt enters the game with an 8-1 home record, showing their strength on familiar ground.

In terms of common opponents, both teams share victories over Nanakuli and Kaiser, with Kamehameha Hawai’i defeating Nanakuli 50-14 in August, while Roosevelt beat them 18-7. Roosevelt’s recent 34-3 win over Kaiser highlights their ability to bounce back after a tough loss earlier in the season.

This playoff clash will take place tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Roosevelt, and the stakes are high. With both teams showing formidable strength in the regular season, this promises to be a thrilling matchup in the 2024 First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships – Division II tournament.