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HHSAA football: History on hold as Leilehua blocks Hilo field goal, holds on to win 26-25

KEAAU — In an ending fit for a movie, Damion Scandrick made his homecoming a game-changing one for his new family and football team — the Leilehua Mules.

The former Keaau Cougar blocked a go-ahead 39-yard field goal with under two minutes left, and the Mules prevailed over Hilo 26-25 at the HHSAA Division I state tournament on Friday night.

The drought continues for the BIIF, which is now 0-18 in the revamped HHSAA Division I state tournament while Hilo is 0-6.

In a game where both teams gambled at Keaau’s High’s stadium, Leilehua (5-7), the OIA’s No.