Football Recap: Hilo Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Kea'au + How To Watch

Hilo faced Kea'au in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Vikings took a 24-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.

Hilo's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Kea'au, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Looking ahead, Hilo will square off against Konawaena at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kea'au, they will challenge Kamehameha Hawai'i at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.