The BIIF DII volleyball regular season is one match away from being over.
The weekend saw most of the season’s final matches, including Ka‘u HS’ victory over Honoka‘a — which ended the Trojans’ season at a perfect 12-0.
Ka‘u 3 – Honoka‘a 0
The Trojans closed out the season with their sixth straight sweep and twelfth straight win, walking away undefeated.
The Dragons fell in straight sets of 25-16, 25-15 and 25-19.
Ka‘u ends the season standing firmly at the top of BIIF DII, and will receive a bye until the BIIF DII playoff semifinal — which it will host on Oct. 26.
Honoka‘a fell to 4-7, but has one outing remaining — a rescheduled match at Christian Liberty Academy on Monday at 5 p.m.
Currently standing at No. 7, the Dragons will face a higher seed in the first round of BIIF DII playoffs — slated for Saturday.
Konawaena 3,
Laupahoehoe 0
The Seasiders fell in their last match of the season on Saturday morning at home.
The Wildcats won quickly in straight sets of 25-14, 25-15 and 25-11.
Konawaena closes out the regular season at 10-2 in BIIF DII’s No. 3 standing, its only losses being to Ka‘u and HPA.
No. 1 Ka‘u, Konawaena and No. 2 HPA will all 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, and will take place Oct. 24.
Now at 4-9 and in the No. 10 standing, Laupahoehoe will not have a chance at a postseason unless a tie occurs in the BIIF standings.
Ka ‘Umeke 3, Makua Lani 1
Ka ‘Umeke Ka‘eo ended its first season in the BIIF with a hard-fought victory, overcoming Makua Lani Christian in a closely contested match on Friday at Kona Old Airport.
Ka ‘Umeke won the first set 25-20, but the Lions bounced back to win the second 25-21. Ka ‘Umeke took the third set 25-19, then narrowly avoided a five-set game by winning the fourth set 26-24.
Makua Lani’s season ends at 2-10 and in the No. 12 standing. The Lions’ two victories were against Kanu ‘o ka ‘Aina and Laupahoehoe.
Ka ‘Umeke closes out at 3-9 and in the No. 11 standing. Besides Makua Lani, Ka ‘Umeke also defeated Kanu ‘o ka ‘Aina and CLA.
