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Kamehameha got its revenge and Waiakea is making noise. The Kamehameha Warriors avenged an early loss to Konawaena by winning decisively, 58-45, on Saturday at the ‘Iolani Prep Classic. Coach Pua Straight‘s Warriors moved up a spot to No. 2, switching places with the BIIF powerhouse Wildcats. Waiakea is now 7-0, and though the Warriors haven’t traveled off the Big Island yet, they have wins over Kahuku and Lahainaluna. New coach Alika Smith has the Warriors humming on all cylinders. […]

Brooke Demetre arrived at the ‘Iolani Prep Classic with a well-earned reputation as a superb long-range stroke. The Mater Dei junior left an impression with much more. Demetre closed out the Classic with nine points and eight assists in a 74-69 championship win over St. Mary’s on Saturday. She was named the tournament’s most valuable player, averaging 10 points per game and using her 6-foot-3 frame to protect the rim defensively. Her teammates Meaali‘i Amosa, Caia Elisandez and Alyssa Frescas […]

They work hard. They play hard. The Mater Dei Monarchs of Santa Ana, Calif.) also celebrate hard. Moments after pulling out a wild 74-69 win over St. Mary’s (Stockton, Calif.), one of their award plagues hit the hardwood. Just like that, a hush fell over the team. A few seconds later, they laughed it off and continued to belt out screams of delight. (An ‘Iolani Classic official replaced the slightly broken plaque.) Mater Dei, ranked No. 18 nationally by the […]