Iolani handles Hilo to advance


Iolani's Kawika Lee prepares to serve the ball against Hilo Thursday night in a Division I quarterfinal match at Moanalua. CJ Caraang | SL

Top-seeded Iolani looked the part Thursday night.

The Raiders fended off unseeded Hilo in a 25-14, 25-15, 25-23 quarterfinal win at Moanalua in the New City Nissan Division I Boys Volleyball Championships.

Kawika Lee put down 12 kills to power Iolani into the semifinals, where it will face Kalaheo in a 5:00 p.m. match at Moanalua Friday.

Kaala Deitch led the Vikings in the loss with a match-high 12 kills.