KEALAKEKUA — In a game that featured the most offense in HHSAA Division II tournament history, a defensive play sealed a spot in the state championship game for Konawaena on Friday night at Julian Yates Field.
Down 53-50 with less than a minute to go, Waipahu drove to the Konawaena 10-yard line before the Wildcats’ defense rose up, forcing and recovering a fumble with less than 30 seconds left to secure the win.
The Wildcats will face defending state champion Lahainaluna in the Division II state championship game on Nov. 18 at Aloha Stadium. It’s the first state title game appearance for any team from the BIIF.