By Fred Guzman
ESPN550.com
The Kamehameha boys can begin packing for next week's state basketball tournament on Oahu. Baldwin, on the other hand, will simply have to pack it up for the season.
That's the bottom line for each of those programs in the wake of Tuesday night's playoff game for the MIL's second – and final – berth in the Division-I tournament that tips off on Wednesday.
Kekoa Turberville scored nine of his 15 points in the fourth quarter as Kamehameha defeated the cold-shooting Bears 45-39 at War Memorial Gym, offsetting a 15-point effort by Baldwin's Jordan Villanueva.
Lahainaluna earlier clinched the MIL's seeded berth in the D-I state tourney by edging Baldwin 32-30 in the final of the league tournament, while Seabury Hall went undefeated in the MIL to earn a berth in the scaled-down, eight-team D-II state event.
From the court to the mat: The state wrestling championships to be held Friday and Saturday at Oahu's Blaisdell Center.
Fresh off its stunning upset of top-ranked Konawaena for the state D-I girls' basketball title, the Lahainaluna boys are projected to contend for the state wresting title. The Lunas girls also won the MIL title.
OBITUARY: Mosi Totupu -- one of Hawaii's favorite football sons -- has passed away at the age of 54.
Totupu was a legendary high school player at Punahou who went on to star at USC and became a fan favorite for the New England Patriots.
At the time of his death, Tatupu, a native of American Samoa and considered one of the greatest pep athletes in the history of Hawaii, was running backs coach at Curry College in Milton, Mass.
Tatupu had also coached his son Lofa Tatupu -- now a linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks – in high school.
During an exceptional career at Punahou, Tatupu was an all-state selection in football, basketball and baseball.
But it was on the gridiron where Mosi Tatupu made a lasting mark in local legend, at one time holding state records for single-season and career yardage and scoring totals.
He became a starter at USC in his sophomore season, and later embarked on a successful 13-year career as a bruising fullback and a special teams standout with the Patriots.
At one point, he played in 169 consecutive NFL games.
Besides being a ferocious competitor on the field, Tatupu possessed an exceptionally friendly and engaging personality. He was regarded as one of the most popular players among both his teammates and fans in New England.
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