Correction: In a Friday article in the Tribune-Herald and West Hawaii Today that Kealakehe HS’ volleyball team was 0-10. This was incorrect, as Kealakehe defeated Kea‘au 3-2 on Monday for its first victory of the season. West Hawaii Today and Hawaii Tribune-Herald regret the error, and congratulate the Waveriders on their first win.
Kealakehe 3 – Kea‘au 2
The Waveriders outlasted the homestanding Cougars to take their first victory, 3-2, on Monday night.
After falling to a 0-2 deficit — as Kea‘au won the first two sets 25-18 and 25-14, respectively — Kealakehe powered through and won the next three sets straight by scores of 25-23, 25-18 and 15-9.
This was the second-to-last regular season outing for both teams, and Kea‘au’s final home game.
Each of them will be back in action for their final regular season outings on Tuesday. The Waveriders will play away at Waiakea HS — with JV’s first serve set for 5 p.m. and varsity following. Kea‘au will face Hilo HS, in a match that was rescheduled from Friday (Oct. 13).
Now 2-9, Kea‘au holds the No. 4 BIIF DI standing and therefore remains in the playoff picture. However, if the Cougars lose to the Vikings and the Waveriders defeat the Warriors — Kea‘au and Kealakehe would enter a tie with 2-10 records. If that happens, a tiebreaker match will be played Friday, Oct. 20 — site to be decided.
Kamehameha Schools – Hawai‘i will enter the BIIF DI playoffs in the No. 1 seed, and will host the No. 4 team for the semifinal on Thursday, Oct. 26.
At 7-3, Hilo stands at No. 2 — and Waiakea at No. 3 with a 5-5 record. If Hilo loses its next two matches and Waiakea wins its next two, they will enter a tie. Otherwise, Hilo will host Waiakea for the semifinal.
Kealakehe’s JV also defeated Kea‘au on Monday.
HPA 3 – Konawaena 0
Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy confirmed its No. 2 rank in BIIF DII, sweeping No. 3 Konawaena HS on the Wildcats’ home court Thursday night.
Ka Makani prevailed in straight sets of 25-12, 25-16 and 25-22.
Now 11-1, HPA’s season ends with its only loss being against No. 1 Ka‘u HS.
Konawaena closes out the regular season at 10-2, having lost to Ka‘u as well as HPA.
All three teams will earn automatic BIIF DII playoff berths, with Ka Makani and the Trojans receiving a bye all the way to the semifinals.
The Wildcats will receive a first-round bye, and host their quarterfinal match — which will be against the winner of a match between the No. 5 and No. 8 seeds.