Hawaii Beat
Star-Bulletin staff
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Viloria gets rematch for another shot at title
Waipahu's Brian Viloria will get a chance at reclaiming his World Boxing Council light flyweight title when he meets Omar Nino for the second time on Nov. 18.
Viloria (19-1, 12 KOs) suffered the only loss of his career in his second title defense when Nino (24-10, 10 KOs) took the belt from him via a unanimous decision at the Orleans Casino in Las Vegas in August. He is currently ranked third by the WBC.
Viloria's chance at redemption also comes in Las Vegas, this time at the Thomas and Mack Center on the undercard of the third fight between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales. The show will be broadcast on HBO pay-per-view.
CaneFires tip Honu in Hawaii Winter Baseball
Yasushi Iihara hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning to lead the West Oahu CaneFires to a 7-4 victory over the North Shore Honu last night in Hawaii Winter Baseball at Hans L'Orange Field.
Iihara's shot was part of a three-run inning that gave the CaneFires a 7-0 lead, before the Honu came back with four runs in the bottom of the sixth.
Lorenzo Cain had two of the Honu's seven hits.
Rainbow Wahine drop to sixth in New Mexico
Hawaii dropped three spots to sixth place at the Price's Give 'Em Five Intercollegiate golf tournament yesterday in Las Cruces, N.M.
Lisa Kajihara of the Rainbow Wahine is tied for 14th individually at 6-over 150. She's eight shots behind leader Ellen Hoeper of Missouri.
New Mexico State's Lehua Wise, a Kauai High graduate, is in second place at even-par 144.
Missouri leads the team standings at 18-over 594. Hawaii is 14 strokes behind.
Seasiders edge Sea Warriors in soccer
Kristi Asin scored a rebound goal with 2 minutes remaining in double overtime to give Brigham Young-Hawaii a 2-1 victory Hawaii Pacific in women's soccer at Atherton Field in Kaneohe.
Emily Mearns gave the Seasiders (9-3, 5-1 Pacific West) a 1-0 lead in the 21st minute.
The Sea Warriors (3-7, 1-5 PacWest) answered in the 41st minute with a goal by Lauren Dignam.