Photos: Hilo Vikings slip past Pahoa Daggers

Pahoa’s Kyran Canete goes up for a shot and draws a hard foul from Hilo’s Jason Birrueta during Tuesday night’s BIIF boys basketball game. Canete led all scorers with 36 points, but the Vikings edged the Daggers 60–57. (TIM WRIGHT/newsphotoshawaii.com)

Hilo’s Jason Birrueta drives to the basket while being defended by Pahoa’s Kanoa Emsley during Tuesday night’s BIIF boys basketball game, hosted by the Hilo Vikings. (TIM WRIGHT/newsphotoshawaii.com)

Hilo’s Gilbert Hauanio denies Pahoa’s Rysaiah Abadilla at the rim during a tightly contested BIIF boys basketball game Tuesday night, as the host Hilo Vikings edged the Daggers 60–57. (TIM WRIGHT/newsphotoshawaii.com)

Pahoa’s Jace Juan elevates in the lane against Hilo’s defense during Tuesday night’s BIIF boys basketball showdown, as the host Vikings edged the Daggers 60–57 in a tightly contested game. (TIM WRIGHT/newsphotoshawaii.com)