Record HS Football Blowout Prompts Mercy Rule Change

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In the immediate wake of Hilo High School's record-setting 104-0 victory over Waiakea on Saturday, Hawaii's Big Island Interscholastic Federation took steps to ensure such lopsided scores are rare.

As reported by the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, BIIF athletic directors voted earlier this week to amend the mercy rule. A running clock will be implemented immediately once a 35-point differential is reached in a game, not just in the second half as under the previous rule. During the game in question, Hilo had scored 83 first-half points.

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