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No. 1 Raiders return home, overcome No. 6 Punahou

By Paul Honda on January 5, 2019

It wasn’t perfect, but the ‘Iolani Raiders will take it. No. 1 ‘Iolani turned a six-point lead in the third quarter into a 59-36 runaway win over No. 6 Punahou on Saturday afternoon. With the Interscholastic League of Honolulu deep as it is, it’s a matter of survive and advance. ‘Iolani improved to 6-1 and remains atop the league’s Division I standings. Taylor Wu, the relentless scoring machine, battled an illness and finished with 11 points. She was blanketed by […]

Hoopbook: Govs cause traffic in East, Ramos joins 40-point club

By Paul Honda on January 5, 2019

The OIA East race got a little tighter on Friday night. It’s Farrington, playing its best basketball of the young season, that is causing more headaches for boys basketball coaches. The Governors continued their home-court roll, stunning No. 9 Kalaheo 70-68. Raefe McEnroe led the way again with 24 points, and post scorer Christian Havea added 12. Farrington is slotted in Division II, but until the playoffs begin, the Governors are proving to be as dangerous as any team out […]

VIDEO: No. 4 Maryknoll outlasts No. 5 St. Francis

By Paul Honda on January 5, 2019

Fourth-ranked Maryknoll traveled to No. 5 St. Francis in an ILH boys basketball season opener. It was St. Francis’ first boys varsity game in league play at the Division I level. Marcus Tobin led Maryknoll with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Kordel Ng had 28 for St. Francis. Maryknoll pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 65-52 win.


‘Iolani draws even with Kamehameha in ILH girls soccer

By Nick Abramo on January 5, 2019

Winning two games in a row against your rival in ILH girls soccer is mighty difficult, so that’s why ‘Iolani’s 1-0 victory over Kamehameha on Friday at Kunuiakea Stadium is not a surprise. On Dec. 5 in the first matchup between the two teams, the Warriors escaped with a 1-0 win over the defending state champion Raiders. Now, both are at 6-1 and continue the fight for the first-round championship and a state tournament berth that goes with it. The […]

Lahainaluna’s Nanea Estrella adds another impressive win

By Jerry Campany on January 5, 2019

There is no rest for weary MIL wrestlers. The girls traveled to Hana on Friday, and treated the crowd to plenty of juicy matchups in a round robin tournament. Lahainaluna’s Nanea Estrella found a new opponent to tangle with, stepping in against Baldwin’s Waipualani Estrella Beauchamp at 132 pounds and pinning her in 5 minutes, 42 seconds. Estrella is No. 3 on Hawaii Prep World’s pound-for-pound rankings, while Estrella-Beauchamp sits in the seventh spot. It was Estrella’s second win of […]

Search ongoing for next Waianae football coach

By Nick Abramo on January 4, 2019

Waianae is looking for a new football coach. Seariders athletic director Kekoa Kaluhiokalani said Thursday the school is looking to go in a new direction. Walter Young, who replaced Danny Matsumoto four years ago, is out after posting a 26-22 overall record. Kaluhiokalani said the decision was made a few weeks ago and since that time, 20 applications for the job have poured in, including four from the mainland. In the first year of the OIA-ILH Open Division alliance, the […]

Hoopbook: Parker stuns Kona, Kalaheo healthy again

By Paul Honda on January 4, 2019

From the outside, the basketball gym at Parker School is nondescript. A small structure as residents and passers-by blitz by on the highway. Thelma Parker Gym and the school campus are close to the town center at Waimea on the Big Island, a place where basketball culture comes and goes. With a small enrollment, Parker’s boys basketball team has a good season once in awhile. On Wednesday night, the Division II Bulls made it a memorable night. They matched their […]

St. Francis loses Kameron Ng to injury in loss to Maryknoll

By Paul Honda on January 3, 2019

Kelly Grant was less than pleased about his team’s defensive performance. No. 4 Maryknoll welcomed No. 5 St. Francis to Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I boys basketball with a 65-52 win over the Saints in Manoa on Thursday night. The Spartans were efficient offensively with 49-percent field-goal shooting (24-for-49), decent enough at the free-throw line (12-for-19, 63 percent) and persistent on the offensive glass with 11 second chances. Marcus Tobin’s expanded range wasn’t necessary as he continually scored in […]