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The Konawaena Wildcats came to Oahu eight strong. Then one player suffered a concussion. Another player suffered a knee injury. By the end of their stay, the Wildcats found a way to go 3-1 at the Matsumoto Law Group Black & Gold Classic, beating Punahou (48-44), Maryknoll (57-39) and Kamehameha (44-43). Coach Bobbie Awa chatted after her team’s narrow win over Kamehameha — on Caiyle Kaupu‘s jump hook in the lane with :05 left.

Caiyle Kaupu shows it more with action than words. Kaupu taps her right hand over her heart. Down to six players after injuries to two teammates, the Konawaena Wildcats got a 5-foot jump hook from Kaupu with 5.1 seconds left to edge Kamehameha 44-43 on Saturday night at the Matsumoto Law Group Black & Gold Classic. The go-ahead bucket was an exercise in patience by the Wildcats. No rushing. No improv in traffic. “It’s discipline. It’s a normal play,” said […]

With their minds on a fallen teammate, Tati Burciaga-Reyes found her mark to lift the Punahou Buffanblu. The junior splashed a corner 3 with 1.2 seconds left to give Punahou a scintillating 41-39 win over Kahuku on Saturday afternoon at the Matsumoto Law Group Black & Gold Classic. She finished with 12 points to lead the Buffanblu, who went 3-1 in the tourney. Their other wins were over Lahainaluna and host McKinley. “We drew up a play. We kind of […]