Hilo receives top seed in Division I state football playoffs

Hilo received the top seed in the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA State Football Championships in Division I.

Following the Big Island Interscholastic Federation champion Vikings in the seedings are Campbell of the Oahu Interscholastic Association, ‘Iolani of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu and Baldwin, the Maui Interscholastic League champion.

Other teams in the tournament will be Mililani, which won the state title two seasons ago; Leilehua; Waiakea and Moanalua.

The Division I tournament will begin Nov. 4 with four games at school sites. The winners advance to the semifinals on Nov. 12. The championship will be held Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Aloha Stadium.