By Edward JacksonWaimea of the Kauai Interscholastic Federation and Ka’u of the Big Island Interscholastic Federation both won their matches on Thursday, October 28th to advance in the consolation bracket of the New City Nissan/HHSAA Division II Girls Volleyball Championships.
Waimea defeated Seabury Hall of the Maui Interscholastic League in two sets, 25-21 and 25-16, at McKinley Student Council Gym in Honolulu. The win improved Waimea’s record to 13-2.
Ka’u beat fellow BIIF member Honokaa in two sets, 25-21 and 25-14, at Kalani High School in Honolulu. Ka’u now sports an 11-8 record.
The two teams will meet Saturday, October 30th at 1 p.m. at McKinley in the consolation bracket finals.
By Kyle Sakamoto Jayme Jacinto had 11 kills, and Brandee Victorino and Tatiana Rita both finished with six kills and two blocks as Waimea beat Seabury Hall, 25-21, 25-16, in a consolation match at McKinley.
There were 12 ties and eight lead changes in the first set. Waimea (13-2) took control with a 5-1 run to make it 24-20. Rita had two kills and a block during the surge. After a kill by Seabury Hall’s Brandi Vierra, Victorino got a kill to end it.
In the second set, the Menehunes took a quick 10-1 lead. The closest the Spartans got was 18-14.
Vierra and Regal Deen-Jackson both had six kills for Seabury Hall (7-6).
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