Wildcats and Warriors to represent BIIF in HHSAA tourney; All-BIIF XC teams released

Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today Konawaena quarterback Keenan Alani gets into throwing motion during the Wildcats' opening drive against Kealakehe on Aug. 30 at Waverider Stadium. Kona will play in the state semifinals on Nov. 22.

SH running back Xander Hoopai runs for gain during an Oct. 5 game at Hawaii Prep Academy. The Warriors and Hoopai will travel this weekend to O‘ahu to take on Roosevelt in the state quarterfinals. (Hawaii Preparatory Academy/Courtesy Image)

The 2024 HHSAA football tournament brackets were released over the weekend, and two Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) teams will be representing the isle in the competition for the state crown.