No. 1 Kamehameha, No. 2 Campbell on collision course for state title

The numbers can be glorious on an individual basis.

In the end, the Kamehameha and Campbell football teams reached the title game of the state’s Open Division by adhering to some basic, fundamental necessities. They include minimal turnovers, minimal penalties, and high-percentage decisions — why throw the ball on every snap when we can run?

But even numbers can’t predict a future when creativity gets into the mix.

Most teams have a heavy package, or short-yardage, goal-line personnel. In 2017, Kahuku used an elephant offense after its starting quarterback was lost for the year. It worked, sending a ton of mass at full speed into defenders who had no physical momentum to counter 10 blockers and one wildcat QB.

A dominant ground attack and stout defense are usually enough, but some thin