Kamehameha Schools – Hawai‘i and Hilo High’s boys and girls soccer teams faced off Monday at Pai‘ea Stadium.
All four teams entered the matches without any losses on their records, and the afternoon yielded close scores.
Girls: KSH 1 – Hilo 1
Monday’s showdown ended in a stalemate as both teams walked away still undefeated.
Hilo’s Kryslynn Nabarro knocked in the outing’s first goal, a 15-yard shot assisted by Aneala Sibayan — giving the Vikings a 1-0 halftime lead.
At the 55-minute mark, KSH’s Madisyn Meyer scored on a penalty kick to even things out.
Hilo (5-0-1) will make one more appearance before the year’s end — a home game at 2 p.m. Thursday against Konawaena High (0-1-1). The Vikings will kick off 2024 with another matchup against the Wildcats — accompanying their boys team on Jan. 5 in Kealakekua.
Monday was the Warriors’ second tie of the season, moving to 2-0-2. They will return to action Jan. 5 with a home double-header against Kea‘au High (0-5).
Boys: KSH 1 – Hilo 0
The Vikings and Warriors battled for dominance, going scoreless until the second half — when KSH’s William Henderson knocked a 65-foot goal.
The Warriors will end the calendar year 4-0, making their next pitch appearance Jan. 5 at home against Kea‘au High (1-1-1).
Hilo fell to 3-1, and will also have down time until 2024 — when the Vikings will play away Jan. 5 at Konawaena High (1-1-0) in a double-header.