Hailey Rosario had the hot hand early for Hilo, but Waiakea’s Summer Cassidy had it when it counted most.
Hailey Rosario had the hot hand early for Hilo, but Waiakea’s Summer Cassidy had it when it counted most.
Cassidy scored three of her four goals during the second half Thursday to spur the Warriors to an 8-6 comeback victorty in BIIF water polo at Naeole Pool.
Rosario’s fourth goal put the Vikings ahead by three midway through the third quarter, but Jhante Iga answered with a goal to start Waiakea’s the rally.
Cassidy scored to draw Waiakea within 5-4, and Mackenzie Carvalho tied the match heading into the fourth quarter.
Ashley Rynkewicz gave the Warriors their first lead since the first quarter with her second goal, and after Santana Lopes provided an equalizer for the Vikings, Cassidy netted the go-ahead goal and an insurance tally as Waiakea held it rival scoreless during the final 5:41.
Jaelyn Estabilio also scored for Hilo.
Hilo 17, Keaau 3
Santana Lopes scored six times and Santana Lopes added five goals to spur the Vikings.
Lokelani Ferreira, Mahala Kaapuni and Nyah Lacro each scored twice.
Kamehameha 19, Keaau 6
Nani Spaar registered six goals, Kaori Nishioka and Krome Solis-Kalani each recorded a hat trick and Cassidy Farias and Brianne Souki added two goals apiece for the Warriiors.