Boys basketball

The run-and-gun unit at Kailua has gone defensive. With Noa Donnelly, Dylan Kunz and Maddox Pung — and help from Sebastian Ledda — battling in the trenches — Kailua used a suffocating 2-3 matchup zone to repel upstart University Lab, 45-37, in the championship game of the Surfrider Holiday Classic on Saturday night at Kailua. It was the first loss of the nonconference slate after five wins for unranked University. They had beaten Campbell twice, on Monday and Friday, and […]

Roman Gabriel scored 17 points as No. 3 Mililani fended off Moanalua, 59-48, in Friday’s action at the 24th Annual James Alegre Invitational. Mililani is now 2-0 in the tournament. The Trojans square off with Punahou on Saturday afternoon. ‘Iolani also remained undefeated in the tournament with a 35-32 win over Western Christian (Ore.). The Raiders battle Lahainaluna on Saturday afternoon. Friday’s scores Honokaa 56, Roosevelt 53 >> Hon: Mauloa Tagabi 19 (3 treys), David Aiona 14, Jastyn Babino 10. […]

The Junior Rainbows of University Lab School have all it takes to win basketball games. The only question is, will there be enough left in the tank to beat Kailua on Saturday. ULS advanced to the title game of the Surfrider Holiday Classic with a 60-49 runaway win over No. 10 Campbell. The Jr. ‘Bows’ second win over the Sabers in a four-day span was a close game in the first half before they went on a 16-2 run before […]

Leilehua outlastd Moanalua, 61-50, and ‘Iolani stifled Roosevelt, 43-29, to remain unbeaten at the James Alegre Invitational boys basketball tournament on Thursday. The two teams are tied in the Star-Advertiser Top 10 at No. 7. However, they are not scheduled to meet in the annual event. ‘Iolani plays Western Christian (Ore.) on Friday, then upstart Lahainaluna on Saturday. Leilehua does not play on Friday. The Mules will play Western Christian on Saturday. They aren’t the only teams with unbeaten records […]

University Lab coach Ryan Tong has seen a lot of basketball in his years as a Junior Rainbow player, then assistant coach, then head coach. Like minds think alike, and when he succeeded former teammate Walt Quitan to oversee the boys basketball program, expectations were still high. Low-key high. Don’t mind the Jr. ‘Bows for getting just a wee bit excited after stunning No. 1 Saint Louis in overtime, 67-64, on Thursday night in the opening round of the Surfriders […]

Lahainaluna gave No. 3 Mililani a big scare before the Trojans prevailed, 67-63, at the James Alegre Invitational on Thursday. Meanwhile, No. 7 Leilehua won its second game in as many days, 61-50, over Moanalua. The Mules edged No. 4 Punahou on Wednesday, 61-59. James Alegre Invitational No. 3 Mililani 67, Lahainaluna 63 >> Lauvai Pine 20, LeCedric Brown 15, Tim Dorn 15. Lah: Teraimui Loft 20 (3 treys), Jaques Jurberg 15, Jayah Boyl 11. Radford 67, Honokaa 46 >> […]

Five of the state’s Top 10 boys basketball team are heading to Windward Oahu on Thursday. The Surfriders Holiday Classic opens championship-bracket format action with defending Division II state champion Kohala against No. 10 Campbell at 3:30 p.m. Kohala features brothers Landon and Layden Kauka, as well as a thrilling run-and-gun style of ball that has been a tradition for decades. Campbell was a finalist in the D-I state tourney last year. The Sabers are coming off a loss to […]

The 24th Annual James Alegre Invitational tipped off on Wednesday with three games, including a 61-59 win by seventh-ranked Leilehua over No. 4 Punahou. Twain Wilson led the Mules with 14 points. Center Ui Muti added 13 and Trystin Stevens splashed four treys for 12 points. Mid-Pacific 57, Roosevelt 38 >> MPI: Logan Mason 18, Riley Miura 17 (4 treys). Roos: Blaise Brumaghim 10. No. 7 Leilehua 61, No. 4 Punahou 59 >> Lei: Twain Wilson 14, Ui Muti 13, […]