The high school near us on the north shore, Kahuku High School, is an extraordinary football team. They have more players in the NFL than any other high school and have been state champs several times. Last year the team was disqualified from the championship due to an ineligible player in the games. Shortly afterward, there were a few players committed suicide. The team came back this year and made it to the championship game. We couldn't miss it! Grandma watched the kids and we enjoyed a night in town at the Aloha Stadium (University of Hawaii stadium). It was HUGE.
The fans were intense--my favorite kind. They all brought towels, shirts, burp cloths, or anything they could find and it was a sea of red and white. Amazing. We watched the town evacuate as they drove into town--honking the whole way. We left with 2 minutes in the game to avoid the traffic on the 2-lane road up the coast and were greeted by fans with signs cheering for miles. It reminded me of a movie. Pretty fun.
They played Pres. Obama's former private high school--the most prestigious on the island. It was kind of fun to play his old school and beat them. Plus, I got a date out of it with my love. Win!
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