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Liko Soares scored 13 points and Niko Robben had 12 as No. 1 Maryknoll survived a big ‘Iolani comeback for a 40-31 win at T.C. Ching Gymnasium on Friday night. Defending state champion Maryknoll (17-1) is now 1-0 in ILH play. “We finished the game. We took care of the ball and got ourselves to the free-throw line and made some free throws,” Spartans coach Kelly Grant said. “We played some close games on the mainland which helped us dealing […]

Big Red just got redder. Robbie Sauvao returned to Kahuku recently, transferring back from Western (Anaheim, Calif.). He suited up in time for the Red Raiders’ battle against No. 7 Moanalua and played a key role in Kahuku’s 63-60 win on Thursday night. Now 6 feet, 3 inches, Sauvao had nine points, five assists and four steals. He shot 4-for-7 from the field. “It’s just what we needed,” Kahuku coach Brandyn Akana said. “A big, experienced guard.” Sauvao left Kahuku […]

The first weekend of the ILH boys basketball season is here and already, chaos is inevitable. The mirage of rankings comes into play, whether it is embraced by parents or players, fans and alumni. It is there. More so for Maryknoll than any other program. The Spartans and their roster of mostly underclassmen wowed the state with a 16-0 run through nearly all of preseason, which ended with a loss in the Silver Division final of The Damien Classic in […]