Saint Louis received eight out of 10 first-place votes to remain at No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Boys Basketball Top 10 on Monday.
The Crusaders are 8-1 in ILH play with three games remaining in the regular season, edging closer an automatic state-tournament berth. No. 2 Punahou, No. 3 ‘Iolani and No. 4 Maryknoll are tied at 6-3 behind Saint Louis in the standings.
Unbeaten Kahuku (9-0) moved up a notch to No. 5, its highest ranking of the season. Mililani also rose higher to No. 6. Coach Garrett Gabriel’s uptempo squad is 9-0 in the OIA West and 11-1 overall. The Trojans’ lone loss was to Saint Louis, 63-61, in preseason.
Star-Advertiser Boys Basketball Top 10
Feb. 7, 2022
Rank School (1st) Pts LW
1. Saint Louis (8) (15-1, 9-1 ILH) 98 1
> def. Mid-Pacific 73-38
> def. Kamehameha 51-42
2. Punahou (1) (10-4, 6-3 ILH) 84 3
> def. No. 2 Maryknoll 44-37
> won @ No. 5 Kamehameha 70-55
3. ‘Iolani (10-5, 6-3 ILH) 73 4
> won @ Mid-Pacific 60-42
> def. Damien 55-33
4. Maryknoll (7-4, 6-3 ILH) 71 2
> lost @ No. 3 Punahou 44-37
> won @ Mid-Pacific 43-27
5. Kahuku (1) (9-0, 9-0 OIA East) 66 6
> won @ Roosevelt 48-36
> def. Farrington 73-27
6. Mililani (11-1, 9-0 OIA West) 46 7
> def. Pearl City 69-17
> won @ Aiea 89-53
7. Kamehameha (8-5, 5-5 ILH) 42 5
> won @ Damien 55-29
> lost to No. 3 Punahou 70-55
> lost @ No. 1 Saint Louis 51-42
8. Kailua (9-1, 9-0 OIA East) 40 8
> def. Castle 60-42
> won @ Kalaheo 65-40
9. Baldwin (8-3, 7-1 MIL) 12 9
> def. Lahainaluna 70-65
> lost to KS-Maui 65-62
10. Roosevelt (7-2, 7-2 OIA East) 8 10
> lost to No. 6 Kahuku 48-36
> def. Moanalua 39-37
Also receiving votes: Kohala 3, Maui Prep 3, Kalaheo 2, Leilehua 2.
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