BIIF volleyball: Christian Liberty forces play-in game with Honokaa

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The BIIF volleyball regular season isn’t over yet.

Dennis Botelho smacked seven kills on .545 hitting Saturday and Jesse Nagatori added two aces and 18 assists as Christian Liberty swept Ehunuikaimalino in Keaau to force a play-in game for the final Division II playoff spot.

The Canefire (4-6 Blue division) will host Honokaa (4-6 Blue) at 6 p.m. Monday, with the winner advancing to face Kohala (3-9 Red) on Tuesday in Kapaau in the first round of the postseason. Also on Tuesday, Konawaena (9-1 Blue) hosts Ka’u (0-12 Red).

Pahoa (9-1 blue) and Hawaii Prep (4-8 Red) received first-round byes to Thursday’s semifinals at Konawaena.

In Division I, Keaau (4-6 Blue) and Hilo (5-7 Red) play Tuesday at the Vikings’ gym for a spot opposite undefeated Kamehameha (12-0 Red) in the semifinals. Waiakea (10-2 Red) and Kealakehe (8-4 Red) meet in the other semifinal in Kealakekua.