When Waiakea’s Kayla Kahauolopua saw an opportunity for a dink shot early in the first set, she took it. When Kadara Marshall and Lindsey Maikui saw an opening to rip a ball, they did.
The Warriors were risk-savvy and open to trying new things, coach Ashley Hanohano said. The result was something new for all of the Warriors’ players and coaches.
Marshall and Kahauolopua each put down six kills Wednesday night and Waiakea bested visiting Kamehameha 25-15, 25-21 in the BIIF season-opener, handing its private-school rival its first league loss since 2011.
“It feels great, but one game at a time,” the third-year coach said.