Molokai Girls Flag Football looks to make a run in the Postseason

The Molokai Flag Football Team is set to take the field on Wednesday in the 1st round of the HHSAA Division II State Tournament. The Farmers are the 5th seed and will take on Honokaa at Pearl City High School. This season, Molokai is 4-1 overall after having to cancel multiple games due to the storms that came through the islands. But despite having to battle the weather, the Farmers stuck together to keep their season momentum alive. “We have a lot of challenges and I’m just really proud of this team. I think our biggest success is our teamwork and just being able to be there for each other,” said Molokai Senior Khloe Bicoy. Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health The team came away with the MIL DII Championship after a come from behind 14-6 win over Lanai which helped them earn the 5th seed in the State Tournament. “Exciting. This is so exciting. I told them, one more push of getting a state championship, you know, so, you know, so it’s gonna take a team effort for us going forward,” said Molokai Head Coach Kimo Orlando. This season, the Farmers have averaged 21 points per game offensively and nearly 8 points per game defensively and is led by a group of seniors who want to put their island on the map. Orlando thanking his coaching staff, players, fans and athletic department to help them get to this point in the season. As he says all the girls have put in the hard work which has started to pay off. Molokai will get their DII State Title game underway at 4:45pm on Wednesday, May 13th against Honokaa.