Defending state champion ‘Iolani is riding high already in the new girls basketball season.
The Raiders are 4-0, including a lopsided win over Konawaena, and collected all 10 first-place votes in the Star-Advertiser Top 10 on Monday. Konawaena (3-1), which defeated Kamehameha and Maryknoll two weeks ago, is No. 2.
Punahou finished last season out of the Top 10, but is already 9-1 in nonconference play and landed at No. 6 between Waiakea and Hilo. Kalani, which finished No. 4 last season, has been depleted by injury (Kalena Halunajan), transfers and graduation. The Lady Falcons are 1-5 and unranked.
Seabury Hall, which stunned defending Division II state champion Hawaii Baptist and lost to Punahou 49-42 in the final of the Sacred Hearts Invitational, is at No. 10. The Lady Spartans are 5-1.
Mid-Pacific (six), Mililani (four) and Kaiser (one) also received at least one vote.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser Top 10
| GIRLS VOLLEYBALL | ||
|---|---|---|
| Updated: 10/23 | ||
| RANK | TEAM | VOTES |
| 1. | Kamehameha (10) | 100 |
| 2. | Punahou | 89 |
| 3. | KS-Hawaii | 80 |
| 4. | Moanalua | 67 |
| 5. | 'Iolani | 60 |
| 6. | Baldwin | 46 |
| 7. | Mililani | 34 |
| 8. | Mid-Pacific | 27 |
| 9. | Damien | 20 |
| 10. | University | 14 |
Looks like its gonna be another chaotic year. Interested to see what Seabury could do, and how the OIA teams will bounce back through the season.