CLA 3 – MLCA 0
Christian Liberty Academy’s boys volleyball squad had plenty of reasons to celebrate, as it ended its season and senior night with its second win on Friday in Kea‘au.
The Canefire swept Makua Lani Christian Academy — prevailing over the Lions in straight sets of 25-15, 25-17 and 25-17.
Though CLA fell just a couple of games short of making a back-to-back BIIF DII playoff appearance this season, it ended a seven-game skid that began in late March. The Canefire’s season is over, as it closes out with a 2-8 record.
Makua Lani also ended its season, but without a win. The Lions are done at 0-10, with just one set win on the season.
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HILO 3 – WAIAKEA 0
Hilo won the first of what will be two matchups within a week at Waiakea, sweeping the Warriors to move to 9-1.
The Vikings dominated in sets of 25-16, 25-17 and 25-14.
If Hilo wins its next two matchups — at Kea‘au on Monday night and at Waiakea again on Wednesday — it will have the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Central Pacific Bank/BIIF DI playoffs. Waiakea dropped to 3-7, and will have one more game before its season finale on Wednesday against Hilo — a road test at Kealakehe High on Monday.
The BIIF DI playoffs will begin on April 29.
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KONAWAENA 3 – HONOKA‘A 0
Konawaena ended its BIIF regular season undefeated with a win against Honoka‘a on Friday — 25-16, 25-12 and 25-12.
The win secured the Wildcats’ spot at the No. 1 seed in the BIIF tournament, in which the green and white earned a berth in the DII semifinals, which are next Monday at 6 p.m. at Konawaena High School. Kona’s (10-0) opponent is to be determined.
Honoka‘a (3-7) locked up the No. 7 seed and will play HPA on Thursday in Waimea in the opening round.
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HPA 3 – KA ‘UMEKE 0
Hawaii Preparatory Academyclosed out its regular season on a high note Friday night in Castle Gym against Ka Umeke — winning in straight set scores of 25-17, 25-18 and 25-11. It was Ka Makani’s second consecutive win.
The red and white also played Thursday night against Honoka‘a, winning in three sets — 25-18, 25-23 and 25-21.
HPA officially ended the regular season at 6-5, good enough for the No. 6 seed. Ka Makani will play the No. 7 Dragons again in the first round of BIIF playoffs, slated for 6 p.m. Thursday in Castle Gym.
Ka Umeke additionally played Kanu o Ka ‘Aina on Saturday morning on the road, but West Hawaii Today and Hawaii Tribune-Herald were unable to obtain the scores.