Hilo knew it needed a strong start to compete with Mililani.
The Vikings didn’t come close.
But the way it finished likely will leave Hilo raring to come back again to try and bridge the large gap that separates the Oahu Division I football schools and everyone else.
The Trojans, too big, too fast, too strong, nearly rolled their way to 600 yards of offense on Friday night at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, stampeding their way to a 62-18 victory in the first round of the HHSAA championships.
The loss continued a pair of unfortunate state streaks for Hilo (7-5) and the BIIF.