Hilo High got an up-close look at an Oahu powerhouse Saturday night, losing 49-7 to ILH elite Saint Louis, but neither the Vikings nor any other BIIF Division I team will have to see a top opponent like that again this year, even if they make the postseason.
The much-talked about OIA-ILH super alliance became a reality Monday with the formation of the Open Division, a one-year pilot program for the state championships, the HHSAA announced.
“All the leagues were offered a spot,” BIIF executive secretary Lyle Crozier said, “but our ADs decided it would be better to remain in Division I and Division II.