Shyrome Batin compiled nine kills Tuesday as Honokaa beat Kealakehe in four sets on the road to take sole possession of first place in the Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division II volleyball standings.
Chance Salva added eight kills and Makana Loo posted nine digs in the 18-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-19 victory for the Dragons (6-4), who lead Hawaii Preparatory Academy (5-4) by a half-game.
Ka‘u lost to Waiakea 25-13, 25-14, 25-18 on Tuesday to fall a full game behind. The Trojans (5-5) and Dragons finish the regular season Saturday with a match in Pahala, while Ka Makani has contests today at Kohala and Friday at Hilo. The regular-season champion will earn an automatic berth at the Hawaii High School Athletic Association tournament.
The Cowboys (3-6) and Pahoa (4-6) are contending for the final spot in the BIIF Division II semifinals, and those two teams face off Saturday in Pahoa.
In Division I, the Waveriders (6-5) were already assured the fourth seed and a matchup with Kamehameha (10-0) on April 25 in the BIIF Division I semifinals at their gym. Waiakea (10-1) and Hilo (8-1) will meet in the other semifinal. Kamehameha can clinch a state berth with a victory today against the Vikings.
BIIF glance
BASEBALL
Division I
Waiakea 7-1
Hilo 6-2-1
Kealakehe 3-6
Keaau 1-7
Division II
HPA 7-1
Kamehameha 6-1-1
Konawaena 6-2
Kohala 3-5
Honokaa 3-5
Ka‘u 1-7
Pahoa 1-7
Monday’s result
Hilo 9, HPA 5
Today’s games
Konawaena at HPA, 3 p.m.
Pahoa at Hilo, 3 p.m.
Kamehameha at Keaau, 3 p.m
Waiakea at Ka‘u, 3 p.m.
Honokaa at Kohala, 3 p.m.
Saturday’s games
Kamehameha at HPA, 1 p.m.
Konawaena at Waiakea, 1 p.m.
Ka‘u at Honokaa, 1 p.m.
Kealakehe at Keaau, 1 p.m.
Kohala at Pahoa, 1 p.m.
End of regular season
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Division I
Kamehameha 10-0
Waiakea 10-1
Hilo 8-1
Kealakehe 6-5
Keaau 0-10
Division II
Honokaa 6-4
HPA 5-4
Ka‘u 5-5
Pahoa 4-6
Kohala 3-6
Konawaena 3-8
Ehunuikaimalino 0-10
Monday’s results
Kamehameha def. Konawaena 25-17, 25-9, 25-14
HPA def. Ke Kula O Ehunuikaimalino 25-4, 25-12, 25-8
JV: HPA def. Christian Liberty 26-24, 25-14
Tuesday’s results
Waiakea def. Ka’u 25-13, 25-14, 25-18
JV: Waiakea wins 2-0
Honokaa def Kealakehe 18-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-18
JV: Kealakehe wins 25-16, 25-20 Today’s games
Kamehameha at Hilo, after 6 p.m. JV
HPA at Kohala, after 6 p.m. JV
Friday’s games
Keaau at Ke Kula O Ehunuikaimalino, 6 p.m.
HPA at Hilo, after 6 p.m. JV
Saturday’s games
Kohala at Pahoa, after 10 a.m. JV
Honokaa at Ka‘u, after 10 a.m. JV
End of regular season
GOLF
Wednesday
At Kohanaiki Golf & Ocean Club, 10 a.m.
JUDO
Saturday
Team championships, 10:30 a.m. at Konawaena
SOFTBALL
Division I
Hilo 10-0
Waiakea 7-3
Kealakehe 6-4
Keaau 6-4
Division II
Kamehameha 8-2
Konawaena 6-3-1
Honokaa 4-5-1
Kohala 4-6
Pahoa 2-8
HPA 0-9
Ka‘u 0-9
Monday’s result
Honokaa 21, HPA 1
Today’s game
Ka‘u at HPA, 3 p.m.
End of regular season
Playoffs
Best-of-3 semifinals
Saturday
Division I
No. 4 Keaau at No. 1 Hilo,
11 a.m. doubleheader
No. 3 Kealakehe at No. 2 Waiakea,
11 a.m. doubleheader
Division II
No. 4 Kohala at No. 1 Kamehameha,
11 a.m. doubleheader
No. 3 Honokaa at No. 2 Konawaena,
11 a.m. doubleheader
Monday, April 21
Game 3s, if necessary, 3 p.m.
TENNIS
Thursday-Saturday
Singles/doubles championships, at Holua Resort
TRACK AND FIELD
Saturday
At Kamehameha, 9 a.m. field; 10 a.m. running
WATER POLO
Kamehameha 9-0
Kealakehe 5-2
HPA 5-4
Konawaena 3-4
Waiakea 3-6
Hilo 0-9
Saturday’s games
At Kona Community Aquatic Center
Konawaena at HPA, 9 a.m.
Kealakehe at Waiakea, 10:15 a.m.
Kamehameha vs. Konawaena, 11:30 a.m.
Hilo vs. Kealakehe, 1:15 p.m.
Konawaena vs. Kealakehe, 2:45 p.m.