Inexperience was nothing but small potatoes for Hilo, which put the defensive clamps on Honokaa in the girlschampionship of the Hilo High Holiday Prep Classic on Saturday night.
In what felt more like a BIIF championship or HHSAA tournament game, the Vikings hammered the Dragons 38-22 atAfook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, earning a nice trophy for first-year coach Cliff Kawaha.
His niece Mandi Kawaha and Cherish Quiocho scored nine points each, Jamila Collins-Ebanez added seven, and SharryPagan had six points for the Vikings, who forced 18 turnovers and scored 15 points off giveaways.
Kawena Kaohimaunu scored eight points, and Apreal Ansagay added five points for the Dragons, who created 11 turnoversbut scored just six points off free gifts.