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Butkus candidate in action tonight


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POSTED: Friday, November 28, 2008

Top-ranked Punahou is the only team standing in the way of an Oahu Interscholastic Association squad taking home this year's Division I state high school football title.

OIA champion Kahuku and defending state champion Leilehua open tomorrow's semifinal action with a 4 p.m. clash at Aloha Stadium.

In the nightcap, the ILH champion Buffanblu and upset-minded Farrington will collide to determine who marches on to the Dec. 5.

Punahou linebacker Manti Te'o, named yesterday as a finalist for the Butkus Award as the top high school linebacker nationwide, will have his hands full trying to contain Govs running back Apelu So'oalo.

Meanwhile, defending Division II state champions 'Iolani will try to make it back to the title game with a win over Campbell at Ticky Vasconcellos Stadium while Lahainaluna takes on Radford at War Memorial Stadium on Maui.