Preview: Kamehameha Hawai'i Warriors vs. Hilo Vikings
The Kamehameha Hawai'i Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Hilo Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Kamehameha Hawai'i sitting on five straight victories and Hilo on three.
Kamehameha Hawai'i put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 68-45 margin over Pahoa. Kamehameha Hawai'i pushed the score to 53-29 by the end of the third, a deficit Pahoa cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, Hilo scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Tuesday. They put the hurt on Hawaii Prep with a sharp 68-45 win. Hilo has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.
Kamehameha Hawai'i pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Hilo, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Kamehameha Hawai'i came out on top in a nail-biter against Hilo in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, sneaking past 60-57. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kamehameha Hawai'i since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
