The Hilo Vikings will challenge the Kalani Falcons on Thursday. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.
Hilo is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Hawaii's top teams: Kealakehe, who was ranked 20th at the time (Hilo was ranked tenth). The Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Waveriders on Wednesday. The victory was familiar territory for Hilo, who have now won six matches in a row.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Kalani had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Moanalua on Monday, sneaking past 2-1. Kalani haven't had any issues with Moanalua recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Daichi Fujita and Cody Fuse scored both of Kalani's goals, bringing their combined season tally to five goals.
Hilo's victory bumped their record up to 10-1-2. As for Kalani, their win bumped their record up to 15-2-2.
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