Maryknoll coach Kelly Grant cut the last string to release the net after winning the ILH title on Monday. He followed with a state crown. Photo by Steven Erler/Special to the Star-Advertiser.
Two-time reigning ILH champion Maryknoll, the No. 1-ranked team in the state in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Top 10, is the top overall seed in the Snapple/HHSAA Boys Basketball State Championships beginning on Monday.
The Spartans (13-1) won both the ILH regular season and postseason tournament and have advanced to the state tournament in consecutive years for just the second time since they made it five in a row from 1984-88.
OIA champion Moanalua is seeded second after making the semifinals last year as an unseeded team. Na Menehune beat OIA champion Kalaheo in the quarterfinals to reach the final four.
MIL champion Lahainaluna is the third seed again and BIIF champion Waiakea was given the fourth seed.
The full schedule is below.
HHSAA D-I TOURNAMENT
| Match # | Date | Matchup | Time/Scores | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb. 18 | Baldwin vs. Kapolei | Kapo, 49-41 (OT) | Baldwin |
| 2 | Feb. 18 | Kailua vs. Kalaheo | Kail, 68-40 | Kailua |
| 3 | Feb. 18 | Hilo vs. 'Iolani | Iol, 72-45 | Hilo |
| 4 | Feb. 18 | Punahou vs. Kahuku | Pun, 64-46 | Punahou |
| 5 | Feb. 21 | (1) Maryknoll vs. Kapolei | Mryk, 51-30 | McKinley |
| 6 | Feb. 21 | (4) Waiakea vs. Kailua | Kail, 52-48 | McKinley |
| 7 | Feb. 21 | (2) Moanalua vs. 'Iolani | Iol, 52-47 (OT) | Moanalua |
| 8 | Feb. 21 | (3) Lahainaluna vs. Punahou | Pun, 74-54 | Moanalua |
| 9* | Feb. 22 | Moanalua vs. Lahainaluna | Moan, 58-52 | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 10* | Feb. 22 | Kapolei vs. Waiakea | Kapo, 62-37 | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 11 | Feb. 22 | 'Iolani vs. Punahou | Pun, 48-42 | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 12 | Feb. 22 | Maryknoll vs. Kailua | Mryk, 47-29 | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 13* | Feb. 23 | Moanalua vs. Kapolei | Kapo, 57-50 | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 14* | Feb. 23 | 'Iolani vs. Kailua | Iol, 48-46 | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 15 | Feb. 23 | Punahou vs. Maryknoll | 7 p.m. | Stan Sheriff Center |
| * — consolation | ||||
Good luck to all the teams . Let’s see if we have a Surprise team make a run
Looks like an all ILH final.
Much respect to you Coach Grant!