WAIMEA – It solely took three units for Ka Makani to defeat the visiting Dragons of Honokaa of their common season finale.
Good factor, too: with solely seven gamers in uniform for Tuesday’s match, Hawaii Prep wanted to place a fast finish to the competition and stop the Dragons from capitalizing on a fatigued opponent.
With HPA main 24-20 within the third set – needing only one level to safe the sweep – Honokaa went on a late run, rattling off 5 straight factors. Up 25-24, nonetheless, Dragons have been unable to drive a fourth set, as Ka Makani responded with a match-clinching 3-0 run of their very own to take the third set 27-25.
The 25-17, 25-10, 27-25 victory represented an enormous bounce-back from final Friday’s loss at Konawaena.
“Honokaa is a nice team and it was nice to beat them tonight,” stated Hawaii Prep coach Daena Craven. “We needed the momentum… It’s been a real up and down season for everybody I think, so having this win is helpful for sure.”
The win lifts HPA’s file in BIIF D-II play to 4-3 as they head into the playoffs because the No. 5 seed, enjoying at both Ka’u or on Christian Liberty on Saturday. The Dragons’ loss secures the sixth and remaining seed for Kohala.
