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Hilo swept Kealakehe 26-24, 25-22, 25-23 in the semifinals to secure its first state tournament berth since 2009, when it played in Division II.
The Vikings (12-2) will play top-seeded Kamehameha (14-0) in the championship at 7 p.m. Saturday. Defending champion Kamehameha, which already owned an HHSAA berth, swept Waiakea 25-15, 25-17, 25-19 in its semifinal.
Waiakea (9-5) saw its 19-year streak of reaching states snapped, while the Waveriders’ state drought was extended to 11 years. Kealakehe finished 11-3.