BIIF basketball: Dragons win thriller; Cowgirls and Trojans compete on O‘ahu

Waiakea's Mercedes Murray attempts a shot against Honokaa's Megan Murakane during Friday night's game at Waiakea. (Tim Wright/Special to West Hawaii Today and Hawaii Tribune-Herald)

Waiakea's Kyra-Lei Ganir Palma sinks an outside shot during Friday night's game against Honokaa at Waiakea. (Tim Wright/Special to West Hawaii Today and Hawaii Tribune-Herald)

Waiakea's Lexi Santiago and Honokaa's Kalei Moniz fought for a loose ball on Friday night at Waiakea High Gym. (Tim Wright/Special to West Hawaii Today and Hawaii Tribune-Herald)

Honoka'a's Telia Laeli takes a shot during Friday night's game against Waiakea at Waiakea's gym. (Tim Wright/Special to West Hawaii Today and Hawaii Tribune-Herald)

Honokaa's Goddess Gonsalves goes up for two points during Friday night's game against Waiakea at Waiakea High's gym. (Tim Wright/Special to West Hawaii Today and Hawaii Tribune-Herald)

Friday night's overtime game between Honokaa and Waiakea was halted, with Honokaa leading 53-51 and heading to the free-throw line with 17.2 seconds remaining. Waiakea's head coach, Shawn Fuiava, stepped onto the court to challenge a referee's call, resulting in a technical foul. The game was called off when the Waiakea coaching staff failed to return to the bench. (Tim Wright/Special to West Hawaii Today and Hawaii Tribune-Herald)

Waiakea team captain Mercedes Murray attempted to guide her coaches, Shawn Fuiava and Jerrimie Pacheco, back to the team bench during Friday night's overtime game between Honokaa and Waiakea. The game was halted with Honokaa leading 53-51 and heading to the free-throw line with 17.2 seconds remaining. Waiakea's head coach, Shawn Fuiava, stepped onto the court to challenge a referee's call, resulting in a technical foul. The game was called off when the Waiakea coaching staff failed to return to the bench. (Tim Wright/Special to West Hawaii Today and Hawaii Tribune-Herald)

HILO — Drama ensued during Honoka‘a and Waiakea girls basketball’s game on Friday night in Hilo town.