Instant Classic: St. Joseph-‘Iolani recap

It was a good night to be an insomniac prep basketball fan. By the time No. 5 ‘Iolani and St. Joseph took the court on Tuesday, toddlers were in bed and fans at Na Menehune Holiday Classic had already seen a double-overtime battle between host Moanalua and Waiakea. The ‘Iolani-St. Joseph game began sometime around [...]

Na Menehune Holiday Classic: St. Joe upsets ‘Iolani

Updates from Tuesday’s games at Na Menehune Holiday Classic at Moanalua High School gym. 10:49 p.m. St. Joseph 70, No. 5 ‘Iolani 69, OT. Another great game that went back and forth. Clutch shooting by the Cardinals, especially point guard Sebi Ohara-Saft, and center Thomas Fairman caused problems in the paint for ‘Iolani. Tomorrow’s semifinals: [...]

Pearl City: 6-0 in OIA, no loss to Waialua

If you follow girls basketball, you may have noticed this error in today’s edition: Pearl City was posted as the losing team against Waialua in the Star-Advertiser Girls Basketball Top 10. This was clearly an error on our part. Waialua has forfeited several games recently, including one to Pearl City. The Chargers are 11-3 overall [...]

Video: ‘Iolani Classic dunk contest: Justin Anderson

The dunk of the night at the ‘Iolani Classic slam dunk contest by Justin Anderson of Montrose Christian. He won the contest, which was held Monday night after the quarterfinal round.

Konawaena loses TOC opener

Bummer news from Chandler, Ariz.: Edgewater (Fla.) ousted Konawaena 39-34 today in the opening round of the Nike Tournament of Champions, John Anderson Division. Edgewater features the No. 16 player in the nation and was ranked No. 47 as a team by ESPN, just four notches below No. 43 Konawaena. USA Today ranks Konawaena at [...]

Honor Roll, Dec. 13

(Here’s the complete list. Normally in the print edition, short on space Tuesday.) Athletes of the Week Girls Lia Galdeira, Konawaena basketball: In three games at the ‘Iolani Classic, the senior scored 63 points on 24-for-44 field-goal shooting, 12-for-15 free-throw shooting, and had 28 rebounds, 15 steals, six assists and a block. Konawaena upset Brea [...]

Konawaena rises to No. 43 in ESPN rankings

Coming off a sweep of Bishop Gorman (Nev.), Oregon City and then-11th ranked Brea Olinda (Calif.), Konawaena has moved up to No. 43 in the latest ESPN Powerade Fab 50 girls basketball rankings. See the national poll here. ESPN noted that Konawaena will be in the John Anderson Division at the Nike Tournament of Champions, [...]

‘Iolani Classic girls all-tournament team

Most outstanding player: Lia Galdeira, Konawaena (3 games, 63 points, 24-for-44 FG, 12-15 FT, 28 rebounds, six assists, 15 steals, one block, seven turnovers) Most valuable player: Dawnyelle Awa, Konawaena (3 games, 32 points, 8-for-22 FG, 16-for-21 FT, 22 assists, four steals, four blocks, eight turnovers) Courtney Kaupu, Konawaena Ashlin Gross, Bishop Gorman Johanna Paine, [...]

Maryknoll boys upset No. 3 ‘Iolani

Word from the Big Island is that Maryknoll has beaten third-ranked ‘Iolani 47-41 in the final of the Hilo High Holiday Prep Classic at Afook-Chinen Hilo Civic Auditorium tonight. Maryknoll is 4-0 now under first-year head coach Kelly Grant. More tomorrow. Paul Honda, Star-Advertiser

‘Iolani Classic: Konawaena 50, Brea Olinda 40, final

Championship: Konawaena 50, Brea Olinda 40. Third quarter: Hoku Liftee with a layup off a feed from Makayla Awa (at the point now), then Wall hits a 3 and a banker at the buzzer. Kona playing big, up 38-27 entering the fourth. Nationally-ranked (#11) Brea Olinda on the ropes… Half: Wildcats jumped to an 8-2 [...]

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