Basketball Recap: Hilo Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

Vikings

Previous 4 Games

12/04/25 @ Hawaiian Mission Academy	35-31
12/02/25 @ Hawaii Prep	44-33
11/29/25 vs Kapa'a	36-25
11/28/25 vs Ka'u	33-24

While Hilo didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They secured a 35-31 W over the Hawaiian Mission Academy Knights on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for the Vikings as they're now sitting on four straight.

Despite the loss, Hawaiian Mission Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kelis Tavares dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards. Tavares has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played.

Hilo's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Hawaiian Mission Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.

Hilo didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-22 defeat against Sacred Hearts Academy on the 5th. As for Hawaiian Mission Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 39-24 victory against Molokai on the 5th.