Whenever the powerful blocs from the OIA and ILH converge at the Hawaii Interscholastic Athletic Directors Association conference, anything can happen.
The BIIF old-timers, especially the diehard basketball fans, know that something they cherish could be gone in a second.
They likely all remember that the last HHSAA state girls basketball championships held on the Big Island was in 1997 at Hilo Civic.
It was pretty much a full house when Punahou defeated Honokaa 60-37 for the state title.
The HHSAA made money. The hometown fans were happy to not fly over to Oahu. And the BIIF was itching for another chance to host.