KAILUA-KONA — The clash of champions lived up to the hype.
There were big hits, explosive plays, raucous moments and momentum-swinging plays.
But like any game between top squads, the difference was in the details.
Konawaena (4-2 overall, 4-0 BIIF DII) capitalized on Hilo (4-1, 3-1 BIIF DI) miscues and used a balanced offensive night to hand the Vikings their first loss of the season, 24-14.
It was the first league loss for Hilo since 2015.
Quarterback Austin Ewing passed for 211 yards and two scores with a pair of picks and running back Chauncey Mariani-Louis grinded out 104 yards on 23 carries for the Wildcats in the homecoming night victory.