Next Friday, Baldwin will play host to defending Division-I state champion Leilehua, which advanced to states by spanking Waianae, 32-0, in the third-place game of the OIA tournament.
The Bears will be seeking to avenge a close loss to the Mules in last year's semifinals.
Leilehua is led by Andrew Manley, who is generally regarded to be the best quarterback in the state although still only a junior.
The following week, second-seeded Lahainaluna will face the winner of the first-round game between Radford and Kauai High in the quarterfinals of the D-II tourney.
Radford was dominated by Campbell in the OIA D-II title game, while Kauai is the state's only unbeaten team. The Lunas reached the state final last year before losing to Iolani, which is again back as the top seed.
The remaining berth in the state D-I tourney will be determined tonight, when Punahou and Saint Louis square off for the ILH title with only the winner advancing to the big show.
Remember those two big-time prep teams that visited the Valley Isle for early-season games? Both are enjoying outstanding seasons. Edison, which dominated the Lunas, is currently fifth in the Orange County rankings. Mission Viejo, which decisively beat Baldwin, is sixth in one of the nation's richest regions of prep talent.
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