Video: Kalaheo-Moanalua highlights

Video of last night’s thriller between No. 8 Kalaheo and No. 10 Moanalua.

‘Iolani-Kamehameha (extended version)

(Here’s the long version of the game story of ‘Iolani-Kamehameha boys basketball on Saturday. See the shorter version with the boxscore here.) There may not be another 1-2 combo in the paint as good as Duke Pauli and Gabriel Vega. Instead of sheer power, however, it was finesse that made the difference yesterday. Pauli’s lob [...]

Kahuku hoopsters (boys) correction

Coach Darren Johnson informed me that the Kahuku Red Raiders boys basketball team was 13-8 in nonconference (preseason) play. That means their overall record is 19-8. The Red Raiders are currently ranked No. 6 by coaches and media in the Star-Advertiser Top 10. Paul Honda, Star-Advertiser

Konawaena feature, extended version

(Here’s the long version of this morning’s feature story on the Konawaena girls basketball team. The shorter version is here.) It’s not a typical weekend for the defending state champs, but the Konawaena Wildcats know work quite well. With offseason tournaments on the continent and fine pink threads — and pink sneakers — to wear, [...]

Masaquel update

An update on ‘Iolani forward Alex Masaquel, who was injured in a game against Punahou on Friday. We ran a short note about the junior hoopster in this morning’s prep notebook. She responded via Facebook after my deadline, so here’s what she sent on Monday night. “I’m doing great! I had my surgery on saturday [...]

That’s right: Kalaheo is 25-4

If you saw this morning’s Star-Advertiser Boys Basketball Top 10 poll, your jaw may have hit the floor after seeing this factoid: the Kalaheo Mustangs are 25-4 overall. Think about it. Most teams have played 15, maybe 20 games or so including regular-season games. Kalaheo, which is 3-0 in the Oahu Interscholastic Association. Just being 25-4 [...]

Saturday hoops update

7:05 p.m. Girls final: Maryknoll over Radford 33-24 for the St. Francis Merv Lopes Holiday Classic title. Boys final: Science Hill (Tenn.) 79, Kamehameha-Hawaii 57. Hilltoppers shot lights out again, drilling 13 treys in 25 attempts. Fun team to watch, ready to run on every possession and hit the open shooter. KS-Hawaii didn’t play badly [...]

Friday hoop update: 8:20 pm

8:20 p.m. Boys semifinal, St. Francis Merv Lopes Classic: Kamehameha-Hawaii 56, Amador Valley (Calif.) 54. Thriller of a game. Lanaki Apele 15 points and Shaun Kagawa 12 for the Warriors. Zac Liu had 15 points for the Dons. 6:37 p.m. Boys semifinal, St. Francis Merv Lopes Classic, halftime: Kamehameha-Hawaii 31, Amador Valley (Calif.) 25. Girls [...]

Thursday hoop updates, 10 pm

    10 p.m. Final-day results from Na Menehune Holiday Classic: Championship: No. 3 AOP 55, No. 4 Maryknoll 49 >> AOP: Arkadiy Mkrtychyan 19. MS: Isaiah Dowdell 10, Austin Gaskins 10. Third place: No. 8 Moanalua 42, St. Joseph 33 Fifth place: No. 5 ‘Iolani 52, Waiakea 35 >> Iol: Gabriel Vega 22, Duke Pauli [...]

St. Francis Merv Lopes Classic: Wed. updates

  8:08 p.m. Kalaheo upset No. 1 Kamehameha 48-45 behind 22 points by Josh Ko and 17 from center Nainoa Frank. Dyrbe Enos led Kamehameha with 21 points. St. Francis overwhelmed Chestermere (Canada) 72-47. Keoni Tom-Millare had 17 points, Matt Nuumanaia 16, Austin Ursua 14 and point guard Sabir Lynton 10 for the Saints. Chris [...]

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