Kea'au faced Hilo in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cougars snuck past the Vikings with a 24-20 win. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 22-21 victory the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.

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| 08/29/25 - Home | 24-20 W |
| 10/04/24 - Neutral | 21-22 L |
| 08/30/24 - Home | 29-20 W |
| 10/05/23 - Home | 28-3 W |
| 09/01/23 - Neutral | 22-29 L |
| + 5 more games |
Kea'au's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Hilo, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Kea'au will be playing at home against Kamehameha Hawai'i at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hilo, they will head out to take on Konawaena at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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