Post-game: Mililani-Campbell boys hoops

By Paul Honda
In case you haven’t heard, the Mililani-Campbell boys basketball game is not tonight.
The game was shifted to Tuesday (yesterday) to accommodate Mililani’s request. A fundraiser golf tournament today initiated the change of schedule.
Sixth-ranked Mililani won in an overtime thriller, 55-51, as reported in this morning’s edition. I was assigned to cover this game [...]

Farrington’s tough choices

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By Paul Honda
So what really happened after the Farrington-Castle girls basketball game on Friday?
Seems that aside from Farrington’s 65-50 win, nobody will really know exactly what ensued in the skirmish that led to punches being thrown by a player on each team during what is normally a peaceful, uneventful post-game handshake ritual.
This morning’s story delves [...]

Post-game: Punahou-MPI girls hoops

By Paul Honda
Some extra notes on last night’s battle between No. 4 Punahou and No. 3 Mid-Pacific, a 58-39 win by the visiting Buffanblu.
• Punahou’s 8-0 run in the final quarter included a terribly easy inbounds pass from freshman Khaliyah Thompson to center Hailey-Ann Maeda immediately after Mid-Pac had subbed out posts Keaton McFadden and [...]

Kahuku stays unbeaten

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By Paul Honda
After struggling often in preseason, No. 7-ranked Kahuku (9-5, 5-0) has found a sense of consistency and rhythm.
The Red Raider boys basketball team has made big improvements in the past few weeks, and last night’s 58-53 win at No. 4 Moanalua is proof positive.
Moanalua (10-5, 3-1) was terrific in one quarter, the second, [...]

Pre-game: No. 7 Kahuku vs. No. 4 Moanalua, boys

By Paul Honda
Nearly two years have passed since the last time Moanalua beat Kahuku in boys hoops.
The one holdover from that 48-46 win by Na Menehune in late January of 2008: Marcus Monroe, who was only a sophomore and scored 14 points. It was Stevie Austin’s free throws in the final 2 seconds the gave [...]

Pre-game: Farrington-Kaimuki, boys

By Paul Honda
The Kaimuki Bulldogs are gaining momentum.
The Farrington Governors? Depends on how you look at it. Kaimuki is 3-2 in OIA Red East play (8-9 overall) following a big 49-46 win on Tuesday over sixth-ranked Kalaheo. The Bulldogs have played better each week under Coach Kelly Grant.
Whether Desmond Tautofi returns after tomorrow (Jan. 15) [...]

More on Andrade’s 44-point game

By Paul Honda
Some thoughts from veteran Big Island sportswriter Hugh Clark on the 44-point performance by St. Joseph guard Jacob Andrade in a win over Hilo on Tuesday.

“In my mind it ranks up there with the giants I watched since the 1966-67, season — Alan Tanabe, Reed Sunahara and Bruce Ferreira. I recall Bruce [...]

St. Joe guard Andrade scores 44 in win

By Paul Honda
Just a quick note for prep basketball fans about sixth-ranked St. Joseph.
The Cardinals got a 44-point performance from swingman Jacob Andrade in a 65-47 win over No. 10 Hilo last night at Afook-Chinen Hilo Civic Auditorium. For fans who saw St. Joe at Moanalua’s Na Menehune Holiday Classic in late December, the concept [...]

Pre-game: Moanalua @ No. 8 Roosevelt, girls

By Paul Honda
The last time these teams met, Roosevelt wiped out Moanalua 58-31 on Na Menehune’s court.
This time, Moanalua has a relatively healthy Joanna Nicolas back. The junior guard returned from a partially torn ACL on Jan. 8 after missing a few weeks. She’s been effective enough, scoring 7.3 points per game. Her key contribution [...]

Post-game: Christenson powers Kamehameha over ‘Iolani

By Paul Honda
Before crunching the numbers a bit, let’s just take a deep breath.
Those of you who are heavily, emotionally invested in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu boys basketball race could use the breather. Last night’s 49-47 win by Kamehameha at ‘Iolani confirmed the high-pressure stakes and competitive level of the league this season. Less [...]

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