BIIF Boys Volleyball Playoffs Begin Tuesday

A league championship and five total state berths will be on the line at the Big Island Interscholastic Federation’s Boys Volleyball Tournament, beginning Tuesday around the island and ending with championship night at Konawaena’s Onizuka Gymnasium on Saturday.

In Division I, the favorite appears to be the Warriors from Kamehameha-Hawaii. The Warriors were ranked in a second-place tie in the last Star-Advertiser Top 10 poll this week. Meanwhile, Waiakea is also in the statewide rankings, entering in at number 10 this week. Both teams will be in action when Division I semi-final play begins on Friday.

Meanwhile, in Division II, the Kohala Cowboys are in a tie for the eighth spot in the rankings, and will open play on Wednesday. The Division II postseason includes ten teams vying for three spots in the state tournament on Oahu.

Division II tournament schedule:

Tuesday, April 24th (games start at 6 p.m.)

#9 St. Joseph vs. #8 Hualalai (played at Onizuka Gym)

#10 Laupahoehoe vs.  #7Pahoa

Wednesday, April 25th (games start at 6 p.m.)

St. Joseph / Hualalai winner vs. #1 Kohala

Laupahoehoe / Pahoa winner vs. #2 Honoka’a

#6 Konawaena vs. #3 Hawaii Preparatory Academy

#5 Christian Liberty vs. #4 Ka’u

Friday, April 27th (games at Onizuka Gymnasium)

Game 3 winner vs. Game 6 winner – 2:30 p.m.

Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner – 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 28th (at Onizuka Gymnasium)

Division II third-place game – 4:00 p.m.

Division II championship – 5:30 p.m.

Division I tournament schedule (all games at Onizuka Gymnasium)

Friday, April 27th

#4 Kealakehe vs. #1 Kamehameha-Hawaii – 5:30 p.m.

#3 Hilo vs. #2 Waiakea – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 28th

Division I championship game – 7:00 p.m.