Even with an eight-point lead with under two minutes left, Hilo gave Waiakea every opportunity to tie the game, taking quick shots and fouling on the other end.
The Vikings defeated Waiakea 46-45 in a BIIF Division I game Wednesday night at the Warriors Gym, pretty much, setting the seedings for the playoffs and putting in the history books a thriller for the ages.
The loss dropped Waiakea (8-1) from the driver’s seat for the BIIF regular season title, which includes the league’s first berth to the HHSAA tournament.
The Warriors host eight-time BIIF defending champion Konawaena on Saturday to close their regular season.