Girls basketball

Riverdale (Tenn.), the defending No. 1 team in the nation (MaxPreps), ousted host ‘Iolani and Long Beach Poly (Calif.) edged Westview (Ore.) in the semifinal round on Friday at ‘Iolani School. Riverdale is ranked No. 17 by MaxPreps and Long Beach Poly is No. 11. Semifinal: Riverdale (Tenn.) 51, ‘Iolani 34 > Riverdale: Shanique Heard 18, Shelbie Davenport 14, Alexa Middleton 11. ‘Iolani: Jade Botelho 8. Semifinal: Long Beach Poly (Calif.) 52, Westview (Ore.) 45 > Poly: Arica Carter 13, […]

Now that Nanakuli has got a taste of a state championship, it seems it can’t get enough. The Golden Hawks, who won last year’s Division II softball championship for their first state title since a bowling crown in 1987, look to be serious contenders in OIA Red girls basketball. It’s early, but Nanakuli is tied with OIA champion Leilehua for first place. The Golden Hawks have never won the OIA. Nanakuli hasn’t risen to such heights by beating up the […]

Thursday’s scores Westview (Ore.) 62, Hilo 46 Riverdale (Tenn.) 67, Kamehameha 45 Long Beach Poly (Calif.) 62, Maryknoll 36 ‘Iolani 61, McKinley 14 Friday’s games 3:30 p.m. Consolation: Hilo vs. Maryknoll 5 p.m. Consolation: Kamehameha vs. McKinley 6:30 p.m. Semifinal: Westview vs. Long Beach Poly 8 p.m. Semifinal: Riverdale vs. ‘Iolani Saturday’s games 3:30 p.m. Seventh-place game 5 p.m. Fifth-place game 6:30 p.m. Third-place game 8 p.m. Championship game First day of the ‘Iolani Classic girls tournament is underway. ‘Iolani […]

Defending state champion Kamehameha gets its shot this week. The Warriors are one of five local teams in the ‘Iolani Classic girls tournament, which tips off on Thursday. Led by point guard Tiare Kanoa and swingman Alohi Robins-Hardy, Kamehameha has its hands full in the opening round against Riverdale (Tenn.). “I think it’s between Riverdale and Long Beach Poly,” tournament director Glenn Young said on Wednesday. “Riverdale ended last season No. 1 in the nation. Long Beach Poly is really […]

Final: Roosevelt 65, Kailua 48. The Rough Riders finished strong, getting 16 points from point guard Sharice Kawakami. Kailua was in this until the final minutes. The Surfriders look like a potential D-I state-tournament team. Fourth quarter, 5:15: Roosevelt 52, Kailua 38. Rough Riders are on an 11-2 run. Kailua has lost a lot of energy, partly due to Roosevelt’s tight halfcourt man defense. Roosevelt’s bigs coming up with steals for transition layups. End third quarter: Roosevelt 41, Kailua 35. […]

UPDATED SCORES Roosevelt 70, Honokaa 39 Lahainaluna 51, Punahou 50 Kamehameha 71, Moanalua 33 Konawaena 47, Kaiser 45 Several of the state’s top girls basketball teams are here for the Kaiser Invitational. The tourney began today (Thursday) and concludes on Saturday. Konawaena 25, Kaiser 15, half The Wildcats started strong and had a 15-point lead (or so) early on. Chanelle Molina looks every bit the playmaker and scorer that she was last year, and the ball is in her hands […]