Big Island I recap September 24, 2013
Adding to the longest winning streak in Big Island I this week, Hilo beat Kamehameha Hawai'i 36-10,. The victory was the fourth in a row for the team.
Hilo took down the Warriors 36-10 last week, the largest margin of any game.
On the heels of Sione Atuekaho and Tristin Spikes, David Baldwin's team has had great success on offense. Atuekaho leads the league in passing with 274 yards, while Spikes has rushed for 415 yards this season. Tops in the league in receiving yards is Kealakehe's Kuikanoa "Keaho" Kaakimaka, with 124 yards on 10 catches.
Fans will be treated to a premier battle in the secondary when the Waveriders' Kaakimaka goes up against the Vikings' Tyler Mahoe.
An important game coming up in the league this week will be when Hilo takes on Kealakehe. At the moment, the Vikings are in first, while Sam Papalii's team is in third.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Hilo takes on the Waveriders. The Vikings have allowed 71 points this season, while Kealakehe has given up 108. Hilo allowed 10 points last week as it defeated Kamehameha Hawai'i.
The league will see a high scoring game when the Vikings and the Waveriders face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, Hilo comes in having scored 92 this season, while Kealakehe has scored 30. The Vikings scored 36 points last week as they beat Dan Lyons' team.
Hilo made the biggest leap in the national rankings this week, rising to 3,449 from 4,050. The improvement came about via a 36-10 victory over the Warriors last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
