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Damien quarterback Tonga Tuifua injured in ILH Division I matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 5:44 PM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

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Summary

Damien quarterback Tonga Tuifua sustained a head injury during the team's game against ‘Iolani, which was suspended due to darkness at the end of the third quarter. Tuifua was injured after being pushed out of bounds and remained motionless on the track for several minutes before being transported to a hospital. At the time of suspension, ‘Iolani led 28-12, with a crucial win needed to force a tiebreaker with Damien for the ILH Division I title. The game is set to resume Friday at 10 a.m.

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•Tonga Tuifua was injured in the third quarter and taken to a hospital.
•The game was suspended with ‘Iolani leading 28-12.
•Both teams paused to support Tuifua after his injury.
•The game will resume at 10 a.m. on Friday.
•If ‘Iolani wins, a tiebreaker will occur next Friday.

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5:44 PMYahoo Sports — Damien’s Tonga Tuifua suffers head injury in game against ‘Iolani

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Monarch Nation and Raider Nation are praying for Damien quarterback Tonga Tuifua. The Damien-‘Iolani football game was suspended due to darkness at the end of the third quarter on Friday night. The Raiders, in need of a win to force a tiebreaker with the Monarchs for the ILH Division I title, were ahead 28-12. Before the game was called, with less than five minutes left in the third quarter, ...
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