KEALAKEKUA — Any kind of “just happy to be here” mentality Konawaena might have once had is long gone.
The BIIF powerhouse squad has become a fixture in the final four of the HHSAA Division II tournament, and is hoping the third time will be the charm as they play host to undefeated OIA squad Waipahu today at 7 p.m. at Julian Yates Field.
“We have got accustomed to this stage of the state tournament, but we can’t take it for granted,” Konawaena head coach Brad Uemoto said.
With the new four-team tournament format, the first round was eliminated, making it a matchup of the state’s final four that includes the Wildcats, the OIA title winning Marauders, MIL champion and defending D-II state champion Lahainaluna and Iolani out of the ILH.