Girls basketball

‘Iolani remains atop the Star-Advertiser Girls Basketball Top 10 for a third week in a row. The Raiders lost to then-No. 5 Kamehameha on Friday, but still collected more points in the rankings. ‘Iolani played without starter Lily Lefotu Wahinekapu (ankle), which may have played a role on the ballots of coaches and media. Kamehameha (7-2) improved to 2-0 in ILH play and is now at No. 2 in the Top 10. The Warriors gathered six of the 10 first-place […]

There’s power in the trenches, which is why the Lady Cougars of Kaiser rely on Stephanie Cannon and Tanya Blakeney. The high-energy posts combined for 25 points and 19 rebounds as Kaiser overcame a Kaimuki rally for a 52-42 win at Ted Fukushima Athletic Complex on Saturday night. Blakeney, a 5-foot-11 junior, finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Cannon, a 5-9 senior, had 11 points and nine rebounds. Kaiser improved to 2-0 in the Oahu Interscholastic Association East (8-3 […]

Kalina Obrey has been on this road before. This time, the evolution of her game is a big reason for No. 5 Kamehameha’s stunning 49-45 win over No. ‘Iolani on Friday night at Father Bray Athletic Center. Obrey pounded inside for 16 points and 14 rebounds, adding two blocks as the Warriors won their season opener in Interscholastic League of Honolulu play (6-2 overall). “It means a lot, but it’s still early. We can’t take anything for granted. We’ve still […]