Samoana is the division’s three-time defending champions and are bidding for a fourth straight title under the guidance of Silasila Samuelu.
“I don’t think it’s going to be an easy task for us to accomplish but we are going to try our best,” Samuelu said. “Good luck to all the teams out there and may the best one win.”
There are eight teams competing in the ASHSAA varsity league – Fa’asao Marist Cougars, Faga’itua Vikings, Kanana Fou Stallions, Leone Lions, Nu’uuli Voc-Tech Wildcats, Samoana, Tafuna and South Pacific Academy Dolphins.
This season is nine games long – one round robin plus two additional matches randomly selected by the DOE Athletics Department – followed by a top four play-off to determine the champions.
Play-offs are scheduled for 24 February with the championship game to be held 27 February.
For the lower division – Junior Varsity – it’s the usual suspects with only four teams competing – Faga’itua, Leone, defending champs Samoana and Tafuna.
Samoana’s J-V is also attempting a fourth titile in a row when the season kicks off 23 January. The teams will compete in two round robins and the school that completes the season with the best record will be tabbed as the champions.
Below are the results so far since the season kicked off:
JANUARY 13
Sharks 6-0 Warriors
Vikings – Dolphins POSTPONED
JANUARY 14
Cougars – Wildcats POSTPONED
Lions 3-0 Stallions
JANUARY 17
Wildcats 4-0 Lions
Sharks 3-0 Stallions
JANUARY 21
Sharks 6-0 Vikings
Cougars 6-0 Warriors