'Iolani scored on five of its first six possessions and added two defensive touchdowns yesterday en route to a 48-23 victory over visiting Pac-Five in Interscholastic League of Honolulu football action at Eddie Hamada Field.

The Raiders, ranked No. 9 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media, improved to 9-3 overall and finished 7-2 in the ILH. They will represent the league in the upcoming Division II state tournament, earning a first-round bye and a seeded spot in the semifinals on Nov. 28.

Pac-Five's season ends at 3-9, 2-7.

'Iolani led 27-0 one play into the second quarter and 48-0 at halftime, initiating a running clock for the second half.

Jaren Nakamura recovered a free ball on the opening kickoff at the Wolfpack 29-yard line, and Kellen Imada ran it in from 7 yards four plays later to give the Raiders a quick 6-0 lead. After a Pac-Five three-and-out, 'Iolani marched 72 yards in nine plays, culminating in Trevyn Tulonghari's 11-yard touchdown reception from Jarrett Arakawa.

Andrew Skalman's extra point made it 13-0 with 7:04 remaining in the first quarter.

Four minutes later, Kela Marciel forced a fumble on a corner blitz and Greg Lum recovered, returning it 55 yards for a score. Marciel then made an interception and the Raiders converted it into a TD four plays later on a 37-yard pass from Arakawa to Brandon Ball.

Three series later, Breland Almadova intercepted a deflected pass and returned it 67 yards for a touchdown, and Travis Sato later scored on a 6-yard run to help put 'Iolani up, 48-0, with 3:32 left in the half.

The Wolfpack finally scored early in the fourth quarter when the Raiders were called for intentional grounding in the end zone, and PJ Minaya added three TD passes, including two to Dylan Gomez.

PAC-FIVE (3-9, 2-7) 0 0 0 23—23

'IOLANI (9-3, 7-2) 20 28 0 0—48

'Iol — Kellen Imada 7 run (kick failed).

'Iol — Trevyn Tulonghari 11 pass from Jarrett Arakawa (Andrew Skalman kick).

'Iol — Greg Lum 55 fumble return (Skalman kick).

'Iol — Brandon Ball 37 pass from Arakawa (Skalman kick).

'Iol — Imada 4 run (Skalman kick).

'Iol — Breland Almadova 67 interception return (Carl Gibson kick).

'Iol — Travis Sato 6 run (Gibson kick).

Pac — Safety, intentional grounding in end zone.

Pac — Dylan Gomez 9 pass from PJ Minaya (Brendan Sagucio kick).

Pac — Jordan Doi 11 pass from Minaya (Sagucio kick).

Pac — Gomez 8 pass from Minaya (Sagucio kick).

RUSHING — Pac-Five: Minaya 1-(minus-1), Scotty Awaya 2-2, Darin Kamealoha 1-24, Chalson Baitlon 2-12. 'Iolani: Imada 12-97, Ammon Baldomero 7-1, Sato 4-19, Jaron Teramoto 4-8, Jordan DePonte 3-2, Kasai Naiwi 1-(minus-3).

PASSING — Pac-Five: Minaya 34-49-4—376. 'Iolani: Arakawa 9-12-0—154, DePonte 2-4-0—24.

RECEIVING — Pac-Five: Kamealoha 9-99, Gomez 8-81, London Amorin 10-149, Doi 5-40, Awaya 2-7. 'Iolani: Ball 4-64, Imada 1-20, Tulonghari 4-70, Alex Matsunami 1-15, Anthony Genco 1-9.