It took a while but Hilo’s defensive brilliance really started to shine in the third quarter in a key showdown against Honokaa.
Hilo scored a bunch of points off turnovers and toppled Honokaa 46-25 in a BIIF Division I basketball game on Tuesday night at the Vikings Gym.
Sharlei Graham-Bernisto and Mandi Kawaha were stellar on both ends of the floor for Hilo, which forced 24 Dragons turnovers and outscored the visitors off giveaways 17-0.
The Vikings had 12 turnovers, and obviously none were the least bit harmful.
Graham-Bernisto scored 16 points and Kawaha added 14 to lead the Vikings (9-0), who shot 47 percent (16 of 34) from the field.