Kauai comes back

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Hilo’s Paige Hiraki sweeps in to take this pass from Kauai’s Sanoi Kawakami in the first half, Saturday at Hanapepe Stadium. Hilo took a 1-0 lead behind a goal from Nanea Moke-Rabang before Kauai answered in the second half with two goals from Kahela Ventura for the 2-1 win.

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Kauai’s Ciena Caires and Hilo’s Hollie Saplan fight for ball control in Kauai territory, Saturday in the first half at Hanapepe Stadium. Hilo’s Nanea Moke-Rabang scored for a 1-0 Hilo advantage at the break before Kauai answered with a pair of Kahela Ventura goals in the second half for the 2-1 victory.

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Kauai’s Kahela Ventura traps a ball over the efforts of Hilo’s Lacey Shiigi in the first half at Hanapepe Stadium. Ventura came back with two goals in the second half to lead Kauai to a 2-1 edge over the Vikings after Nanea Moke-Rabang netted a goal for the 1-0 Hilo edge at the break.