Nationally ranked Campbell kicked off their 2025 season with a commanding 50-22 victory over Moanalua. The Sabers, currently placed No. 188 in the High School Football America 300 national rankings powered by NFL Play Football, are adjusting to a new starting quarterback, senior Brayden Medeiros, who steps in for Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele, now a freshman at Cal, left a significant mark on Hawaii’s high school football history as the state’s all-time passing leader, accumulating 10,653 yards during his standout career.
In the latest statewide rankings, Campbell is positioned No. 4, showcasing their strength in the competition. Other notable results from the opening weekend of high school football in Hawaii include No. 5 Kamehameha Kapalama overcoming No. 7 Farrington with a score of 41-21, thanks to three touchdown passes from quarterback Mana Forges.
Meanwhile, No. 10 Leilehua faced a challenging start to their season with a 37-13 loss against unranked Waipahu, which transformed a close game (15-13) in the third quarter into a decisive win. Waipahu’s quarterback, David Vidinha, completed 16 of 23 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns.
Other Friday night scores saw Baldwin edging Hilo 17-13, Damien defeating Kamehameha-Maui 33-17, Kamehameha-Hawaii narrowly beating Nanakuli 33-32, Roosevelt managing a close 35-31 win over Aiea, and Waianae dominating Lahainaluna 42-21.
Overall, the opening weekend set an exciting tone for Hawaii high school football, with teams showcasing their talents and promising performances for the upcoming season. With new talent taking the field, including star athletes like Brayden Medeiros, fans have much to look forward to as the season unfolds.