By J. R. De Groote
West Hawaii Today
KAILUA-KONA — All year, the BIIF water polo season appeared to be a two-horse race between Kamehameha-Hawaii and Hawaii Preparatory Academy. Both teams entered the playoffs at 9-1, with their only regular-season losses coming against each other.
The title game was set to serve as the ultimate rubber-match, but Konawaena (7-4) had other plans for Saturday.
Mikala Fernandez recorded a hat trick and Taiana Tolleson came up with a huge performance in net as the Wildcats upset Ka Makani 7-5 in the BIIF semifinals at Kona Community Aquatic Center on Friday.