Waiakea played smooth team volleyball, showing the type of ball-control and on-court chemistry required to chase championships.
Behind the one-two hitting punch of Santana Madrid and Kolby Aiona, the Warriors swept Kealakehe 25-22, 25-19, 25-23 in the BIIF Division I semifinals on Wednesday night at the Warriors Gym, earning a berth to the HHSAA tournament.
In the other semifinal, Kamehameha eliminated Hilo 25-10, 25-18, 21-25, 25-10.
Waiakea (11-2) plays Kamehameha (13-0) for the third time for the BIIF championship at 7 p.m. Friday at Koai’a Gym.
The season is over for the Waveriders (7-6), who lose seniors Mason Ka’awa-Loa, Sheldon Freitas, Turi Kekuaokalani, Gabriel Bala, Shannon Pua, Kazre Keeling, Myles Shirai, and Abraham Kalavi.