@KindergartenCop: OK, I agree that Tagovailoa is the best QB in the ILH, but I still have him behind Mililani's McKenzie. I think McKenzie can do everything Tagovailoa can do--pass and run--but I think he does both a little better. Malepeai is the best RB in the state, while St Louis has the best LBs in the state; interesting match-up. I think the critical ingredient is Mililani's O-line: How well can it block St Louis' LBs? I still see Mililani as being a little too much for both Kahuku and St Louis, even towards the end of the season.KindergartenCop wrote:HS Football Fanatic wrote:@KindergartenCop: Oh yeah. I think Mililani's D is only above-average. It's just that, the way Mililani's O scores points, the D doesn't have to be any better than it is right now.KindergartenCop wrote:I saw Kamehameha scrimmage Millilani and they looked good on both sides of the ball, they hung with Millilani for most of the scrimmage. Your right though, I don't think they can stay with STL for all four Quarters. It might be a good first half.
The comparisons will begin right after Millilani plays Liberty. I think STL D is better than Millilani's D.
I think by the time the championship game comes around, not only will STL's D get better, but so will their offense. I don't see much improvement on the offense for Millilani. McKenzie is playing at the top of his abilities (by far the best QB in the OIA not State) and Malepeai will have difficulties running on STL's LB crew, Kalakaua will get his catches (when he shows up to play), but what else do they have? Even if their D gets better I don't think it will good enough to hold back STL's offense. STL will have the advantage as they will be playing against Millilani's "above average" Defense, but Millilani will have to keep up, while playing against STL's much stronger Defense, stronger than what they have been and will be playing.
Kahuku's D will slow Millilani's O down and if Kahuku's offense does the Ground and Pound and eat up the clock keeping Millilani's O off the field I smell a big W for Kahuku. We wont see that until the OIA championship game.
St. Louis vs Liberty
-
- *True Sports Fan*
- Posts: 4634
- Joined: Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:15 pm
Re: St. Louis vs Liberty
-
- High-quality H20 provider
- Posts: 132
- Joined: Sun Oct 20, 2013 11:56 am
Re: St. Louis vs Liberty
The only way to decide who is the best QB in the state is in the last game of the season, if not the semi finals, depending on how they bracket the teams in the State Tournament. The first big test for Millilani will be the game against the Govs and after that Kahuku in the OIA play-off. I think then, we will see how a little resistance will affect Millilani's confidence.
-
- *True Sports Fan*
- Posts: 4634
- Joined: Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:15 pm
Re: St. Louis vs Liberty
@KindergartenCop: I'm beginning to wonder how good Farrington really is. I mean, they almost lost to Moanalua. That's not to say Moanalua is a pushover; no sir. In fact, I would rank Moanalua at #9 right now. But really, if Moanalua could almost beat Farrington, I don't think Farrington is as big a test as I thought before the Moanalua game. I mean, I think Farrington is still dangerous, but I'm starting to wonder about their D. I think the only team Mililani should really, really worry about for now is Kahuku.KindergartenCop wrote:The only way to decide who is the best QB in the state is in the last game of the season, if not the semi finals, depending on how they bracket the teams in the State Tournament. The first big test for Millilani will be the game against the Govs and after that Kahuku in the OIA play-off. I think then, we will see how a little resistance will affect Millilani's confidence.
-
- High-quality H20 provider
- Posts: 132
- Joined: Sun Oct 20, 2013 11:56 am
Re: St. Louis vs Liberty
@HFF - Kapolei hung tough for the first half. It was a one score game at 2:00 something before the half. Millilani/Milton thrives on broken plays. That is when you see what separates him from the rest. Milton can make things happen when the original play goes south. This is where Millilani excels. Milton caries that team, he will extend the plays and if the defense is out of position he will score on them. I see him scoring more on broken plays than any other QB in the OIA. I think Tua dose it extreemly well to. The Govs match up better to Millilani. I just don't see any other team in millilani's way other than the Gov's. Kailua may have a shot but they don't score fast enough.HS Football Fanatic wrote:@KindergartenCop: I'm beginning to wonder how good Farrington really is. I mean, they almost lost to Moanalua. That's not to say Moanalua is a pushover; no sir. In fact, I would rank Moanalua at #9 right now. But really, if Moanalua could almost beat Farrington, I don't think Farrington is as big a test as I thought before the Moanalua game. I mean, I think Farrington is still dangerous, but I'm starting to wonder about their D. I think the only team Mililani should really, really worry about for now is Kahuku.KindergartenCop wrote:The only way to decide who is the best QB in the state is in the last game of the season, if not the semi finals, depending on how they bracket the teams in the State Tournament. The first big test for Millilani will be the game against the Govs and after that Kahuku in the OIA play-off. I think then, we will see how a little resistance will affect Millilani's confidence.
-
- *True Sports Fan*
- Posts: 4634
- Joined: Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:15 pm
Re: St. Louis vs Liberty
@KindergartenCop: OK, Farrington is the biggest threat to Mililani during the regular-season schedule. But if Moanalua could score on them the way they did, could you imagine what Mililani could do? For one thing, Malepeai is a better RB than Moanalua's Feliciano. Farrington pretty-much contained Feliciano, but they aren't going to contain Malepeai. Also, Mililani's passing game is better than Moanalua's.KindergartenCop wrote:@HFF - Kapolei hung tough for the first half. It was a one score game at 2:00 something before the half. Millilani/Milton thrives on broken plays. That is when you see what separates him from the rest. Milton can make things happen when the original play goes south. This is where Millilani excels. Milton caries that team, he will extend the plays and if the defense is out of position he will score on them. I see him scoring more on broken plays than any other QB in the OIA. I think Tua dose it extreemly well to. The Govs match up better to Millilani. I just don't see any other team in millilani's way other than the Gov's. Kailua may have a shot but they don't score fast enough.HS Football Fanatic wrote:@KindergartenCop: I'm beginning to wonder how good Farrington really is. I mean, they almost lost to Moanalua. That's not to say Moanalua is a pushover; no sir. In fact, I would rank Moanalua at #9 right now. But really, if Moanalua could almost beat Farrington, I don't think Farrington is as big a test as I thought before the Moanalua game. I mean, I think Farrington is still dangerous, but I'm starting to wonder about their D. I think the only team Mililani should really, really worry about for now is Kahuku.KindergartenCop wrote:The only way to decide who is the best QB in the state is in the last game of the season, if not the semi finals, depending on how they bracket the teams in the State Tournament. The first big test for Millilani will be the game against the Govs and after that Kahuku in the OIA play-off. I think then, we will see how a little resistance will affect Millilani's confidence.
As for Kapolei, well, Mililani's D was shaky for a while. But once Mililani's O caught fire, that O was like a freight train.
As for Kailua, well, no. It's not just a matter of Kailua not scoring points fast enough; Kailua's D can't handle Mililani's O. I think Kailua has no realistic shot against Mililani.
- Eastside Hooligan
- First guy off the bench
- Posts: 407
- Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:45 pm
- NBA: Boston Celtics
- NFL: 49ers
- Location: Oahu Grown , EastSide
Re: St. Louis vs Liberty
Wish I was there to witness this game!!! Liberty ranked #2 in Nevada... Under Bishop Gorman. Very impressive win for St Louis!!
Congrats and Best of Luck this season!!!
Congrats and Best of Luck this season!!!
- reignjah11
- Hall of famer
- Posts: 2182
- Joined: Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:03 pm
- MLB: Boston Red Sox
- NBA: Dallas Mavericks
- NFL: New England Patriots
Re: St. Louis vs Liberty
Wow, really? Liberty sucks, Mililani will blow them out too! No wonder Bishop Gorman plays majority of their games out of state. Too bad St Louis didnt play them this year!Eastside Hooligan wrote:Wish I was there to witness this game!!! Liberty ranked #2 in Nevada... Under Bishop Gorman. Very impressive win for St Louis!!
Congrats and Best of Luck this season!!!
Re: St. Louis vs Liberty
Just wondering how Luca Vartic did against Liberty?
Re: St. Louis vs Liberty
Luca sat out the last game but has been practicing and should be good to go by ILH season
-
- Play Maker
- Posts: 804
- Joined: Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:02 pm
- Location: NorthShore
Re: St. Louis vs Liberty
Yup. Honestly, being #2 in Nevada doesn't really mean much. Its kinda like being #2 in Hawaii back when the Crusaders were a dynasty. In most years, the drop off from 1 to 2 was significant. B G is light years ahead of any other team in Nevada.reignjah11 wrote:Wow, really? Liberty sucks, Mililani will blow them out too! No wonder Bishop Gorman plays majority of their games out of state. Too bad St Louis didnt play them this year!Eastside Hooligan wrote:Wish I was there to witness this game!!! Liberty ranked #2 in Nevada... Under Bishop Gorman. Very impressive win for St Louis!!
Congrats and Best of Luck this season!!!