Mililani, HI
In a matchup that lived up to the hype, the Mililani Trojans and Campbell Sabers delivered one of the most competitive games of the 2026 season Saturday night. The No.1 top ranked Trojans held off the defending state champions of Campbell 35-30, at John Kauinana Stadium, in a homecoming night for the Trojans. Mililani preserves their undefeated record while handing Campbell its second loss of the season.
From the opening kickoff, Campbell made it clear that it was not going to let Mililani dictate the pace. The Sabers opened the game with a methodical scoring drive that lasted nearly 11 minutes, setting the tone for a first half built around ball control and keeping Mililani high powered offense on the sideline. Campbell ultimately controlled the football for 20 minutes and 50 seconds in the first half.
The Trojans wouldn’t let Campbell early heavy possession faze them. After being down 10-0 to the Sabers, the Trojans found what fueled the fire on homecoming night, in a 83 years kickoff return by Senior WR, Damien Nakagawa. From that moment, the Trojans were back in business and the ball game shifted to their style of play. By halftime, the Trojans came back to take a 14-10 lead.
The two programs have a lot of history and when the two meet, there’s always a big showdown. Back in 2024, the two teams met with an undefeated Campbell Sabers led by the number one QB in the state of Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele. The Trojans were without their star QB Kini Mcmillan, but the trojans would still find some answers despite his absence. The sabers would pull off the back and forth battle bet6ween the two and Saturday night, history repeats itself with another firework showdown.
Campbell continued to challenge the Trojans throughout the second half, but Mililani offense found another gear when it mattered most. Junior QB, Hunter Fujikawa, accounted for four touchdowns, throwing for 227 yards and two scores while adding two rushing touchdowns. His favorite target was sophomore WR, Ashton Grace, who turned in a standout performance with nine receptions for 137 yards and two touchdowns. On the other side, Campbell qB, Dallas Carter, kept the Sabers within striking distance throughout the night, passing for 283 yards and four touchdowns.
The game remained in the balance late in the fourth quarter. Fujikawa connected with Grace on a 12 yard touchdown pass with 5:40 remaining, giving the Trojans a crucial 28-24 lead. The Sabers would continue to fight, but the Trojans held their ground. Mililani made a crucial defensive play when it mattered most. Mililani Senior dB, Chantz Bollig, came up with a diving interception on a pass intended for Sabers WR, Chase Yamashita. The turnover gave Mililani an opportunity to bleed valuable time off the clock, and the Trojans capitalized. when Facing third and long, Fujikawa found Nakagawa for a 31 yard completion that helped move the chains and put Mililani in position to finish the game. Fujikawa later added a 6 yard touchdown run with 1:08 remaining that put the Trojans ahead 35-24. Campbell answered once again, with Carter finding Senior WR, Shaison Kupukaa, for a 56 yard touchdown with 22 seconds left, But the late score was not enough to complete the comeback.
The numbers reflected just how tightly contested the game was. Campbell finished with more total offense, 375 yards to Mililani 256, but the Trojans made the critical plays in the biggest moments, particularly on special teams, through the air and defensively in the fourth quarter. For Mililani, the victory improved the Trojans to 7-0 overall and 3-0 in OIA Open Division play, extending their winning streak to seven games. For Campbell, the loss dropped the defending Open Division State champions to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in league play, ending a five game winning streak.
With the regular season entering its final stretch, Saturday night showdown may ultimately be remembered as more than just another regular season game. It was a statement matchup between two of Hawai'i premier programs and a preview of the intensity that could await when the stakes become even higher in November.
Final Score: Mililani 35 - Campbell 24
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