Coaches and media gave Punahou nine of 10 first-place votes as the Buffanblu remained at No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Boys Basketball Top 10 released Monday.
Punahou edged Maryknoll 47-42 and Mid-Pacific 46-39 last week to open Interscholastic League of Honolulu play. The Buffanblu are 18-1 overall. The only loss came against Lincoln (Calif.).
Kamehameha (15-3, 2-0 ILH) received one first-place vote for the second week in a row. St. Francis (18-3) remained at No. 3, the highest ranking for a Division II team since Farrington in 2012. Maryknoll (16-4) is at No. 4.
The Buffanblu host the Warriors tonight.
Kahuku (17-3) leaped two notches higher to No. 5. The Red Raiders overpowered Kalani 70-43 and pulled away late to beat Roosevelt 69-52 last week. Kahuku is 5-0 in the Oahu Interscholastic Association East.
Kapolei (10-4) remained at No. 6. The Hurricanes lead the OIA West with a 5-0 mark. Maui Interscholastic League leader Lahainaluna (11-6, 6-0) bumped to No. 7, the highest ranking of the season for the Lunas.
‘Iolani slipped two spots to No. 8 after nine-point losses to Mid-Pacific and Kamehameha.
Kamehameha-Hawaii and Campbell round out the Top 10.
Kalani (four), Leilehua (three) and Kailua (two) also received votes.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser Top 10
| SOFTBALL | ||
|---|---|---|
| Updated: May 16 (final) | ||
| Rk | Team | Pts |
| 1. | Maryknoll (13) | 130 |
| 2. | ‘Iolani | 117 |
| 3. | Kapolei | 103 |
| 4. | Mililani | 90 |
| 5. | Campbell | 77 |
| 6. | Leilehua | 54 |
| 7. | Kamehameha | 48 |
| 8. | Baldwin | 44 |
| 9. | Punahou | 21 |
| 10. | Maui | 13 |
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