WAIPAHU — Three of yesterday's four quarterfinal games at the JN Automotive Group/HHSAA Boys Division II Soccer State Championships were terminated with about 20 minutes left in the second half.

Rain began midway through the first half of the 3 p.m. games and continued until play was called.

"The games were terminated because of field conditions," said HHSAA Director of Information Natalie Webb. "The officials decided the fields were not playable and not safe."

As a result Kapa'a beat No. 4 seed Kahuku, 4-0; Kamehameha-Hawai'i beat No. 3 seed Seabury Hall, 2-0, and No. 2 seed Mid-Pacific beat Hawai'i Prep, 1-0. The fourth quarterfinal between top-seeded Honoka'a and Kaua'i will resume at 10 a.m. today on Field No. 5. The teams were in a scoreless tie when play was suspended, but will restart with a 10-minute, sudden-death overtime.

Players had difficulty dealing with the elements that left the outside fields at Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Complex heavily saturated.

"It sucked," said Mid-Pacific sophomore Kennedy Spencer. "We couldn't even move the ball because it would stop dead in the puddles."

Not all, however, were satisfied with the official decision.

"I think it's atrocious. It's absolutely ridiculous," said Hawai'i Prep coach Bobby Stomski. "I can't believe that in a state tournament, we'd have that kind of rule. You can't call a game with 20 minutes left and say that's the final score. There's a lot that can happen even in the last two minutes of a game."

Stomski and HPA athletic director Stephen Perry said they would attempt to file a protest, but as of last night, there are "no appeals pending," said HHSAA Boys Soccer Coordinator Greg Van Cantfort.

The problem, according to Webb, is that the outside fields do not drain as well as the main stadium.

MID-PACIFIC 1, HAWAI'I PREP 0

Kennedy Spencer scored the lone goal in the 45th minute on a right-footed shot from about 15 yards out that went over a diving save attempt by the Ka Makani (12-6) goalie.

"It was very wet, so I decided not to keep it on the ground because there was a puddle in front of me so I chipped it," said Spencer.

Mid-Pacific (6-6-1) will meet Kamehameha-Hawai'i in a 4 p.m. semifinal on Field No. 12 today.

KAPA'A 3, KAHUKU 0

Chance Bukoski scored two goals and Ian Lactaotao as the Warriors (7-1-1) ambushed the Red Raiders (10-3-1). Kapa'a will play the winner of the Honoka'a-Kaua'i game in a semifinal on Field No. 11 at 4 p.m. today.

KAMEHAMEHA-HAWAI'I 2, SEABURY HALL 0

Shawno Auwae and Cameron Castillo scored to lift the Warriors (15-2) over the Spartans (5-7-1).

CONSOLATION

CHRISTIAN LIBERTY 4, MCKINLEY 0

Isaac Grotenhuis scored three goals and Richard Moyland one as the Canefire (9-9) beat the Tigers (5-8-2).

KAILUA 4, FARRINGTON 1

Grant Oyadamori, James Crowell, Cheyne Tribby and Gary Gallardo scored as the Surfriders (8-6-1) beat the Governors (4-10-1), who got a goal from Timothy Uelese.

Reach Kalani Takase at ktakase@honoluluadvertiser.com.