KAILUA-KONA — Behind a trio of touchdown connections between quarterback Ka’ale Tiogangco and Kalei Tolentino-Perry, Hilo (2-0, 2-1) escaped Waverider Stadium with a 28-25 win over Division I rival Kealakehe (0-2, 0-3) on Saturday night.
Tiogangco finished the contest 11 of 22 for 166 yards and three touchdowns. The dual-threat senior added 50 yards on the ground. Tolentino-Perry had just three catches, but all were for scores. Running back Kahale Huddleston added 93 yards, most of those coming on a 78-yard run in the third quarter.
“We don’t expect anybody to lay down for us. We always have to come in and execute,” Hilo head coach Kaeo Drummondo said.