WAIPIO — The top-seeded Kapaa High School’s boys soccer team lost in the first round of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association Division II boys soccer state tournament to Honokaa of the Big Island 1-0. Honokaa’s Jevin Dement scored at
WAIPIO — The top-seeded Kapaa High School’s boys soccer team lost in the first round of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association Division II boys soccer state tournament to Honokaa of the Big Island 1-0.
Honokaa’s Jevin Dement scored at the 78th minute of the match.
“It was a tough way to lose a game … It wasn’t a beautiful goal. It bounced around and found its way to the back of the net,” said Warriors head coach Gary Hudson in a phone interview. “It was like everything was in slow motion.”
Despite not being able to produce a goal, Hudson said the team didn’t lose because of lack of effort.
“Just couldn’t play our game … Had a hard time connecting our passes,” he said.
“I feel bad for the boys,” he added. “It’s all about them, but we’ll move on together.”
Prior to the team’s championship run last season, Hudson said Kapaa has lost to Honokaa in the state tournament in the three previous years.
The Warriors will play Roosevelt High School of Honolulu at 3 p.m. today.
“They’re a good, fast team. I’m looking forward to seeing what our team is made of,” Hudson said.
Information compiled from scoringlive.com.
