High School Athletics

Kahuku avenged its earlier loss to Mililani with a 63-51 upset in the opening round of the HHSAA Division I Boys Basketball State Championships. Four Red Raiders scored in double figures, led by Kashus Daley’s 17 points, while Mystique Akina-Watson added 14. After falling to Mililani in the OIA quarterfinals just 12 days earlier, Kahuku […]

By Wes Nakama Betting big on themselves by moving from Division II to DI this season, the University Lab boys basketball team cashed in huge Wednesday night by squeaking past gritty Kamehameha, 51-49, to earn the ILH’s coveted third and final state tournament berth. A tense and vocal crowd of about 500 at Saint Louis’ Clarence T.C. […]

By Wes Nakama Kailua has a long history as a good “basketball town,” but Kailua High School also had a long, 43-year drought between OIA Division I boys hoops championships. That drought finally ended in resounding fashion Wednesday night, when the Surfirders rolled past Mililani, 57-36 to win their first league crown since 1982. A […]

Aiea won its third OIA DII title—and first since 2008—with a 54-43 victory over Kaiser. Noah Park scored 17 points, while Shealand Kazama posted 15 points and 14 rebounds. Na Alii led early, but Kaiser’s 8-0 run before halftime cut the gap to 21-17. Aiea took control in the third, outscoring the Cougars 21-10. Kazama […]

Saint Louis secured its fourth consecutive ILH championship with a hard-fought 63-56 win over Punahou, earning a seeded berth in the HHSAA Division I state tournament. Despite missing top scorers Tanoa Scanlan and Zion White, Punahou pushed the three-time defending state champions to the limit. Ethan Chung led the Buff ’n Blue with 16 points, […]

Kailua dominated Moanalua in the OIA semifinal, never trailing in a 67-56 win. Maddox Pung led the way with a career-high 30 points, including 22 in the second half. The junior guard shot 13 of 21 from the field, exploiting mismatches inside the arc. Skyler Unten and Sebastian Ledda added 10 points each. The Surfriders […]

MaxPreps has honored top high school girls basketball players annually since 2006, recognizing individual excellence, team success, and state accolades. For the 2024-25 season, Kamehameha Kapalama’s Nihoa Dunn has been named Hawaii’s MaxPreps Player of the Year. The 6-foot junior led the Warriors to a 28-3 record and their first Division I state title since […]

Mililani and Kailua are set to clash for the OIA Division I boys basketball championship on Wednesday after securing hard-fought semifinal victories. Mililani (11-2) edged defending champion Leilehua (11-1) in a dramatic 61-60 win, featuring 28 lead changes and 10 ties. Taye Marxen’s clutch free throws with 7.9 seconds left sealed the victory, while a […]

In the world of Hawaii high school girl’s basketball, at the division one level, we witnessed the crowning of a new champ for the first time in five years. Road to the Ship, presented by Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union features highlights from the 2025 HHSAA Girl’s Basketball State Championship matches and exclusive interviews. DII […]

After two straight runner-up finishes, Hanalani finally broke through, defeating ILH rival Hawaii Baptist 62-33 to win its second state championship since 2022. Ellana Klemp delivered a commanding performance in her final game, scoring 33 points and grabbing 15 rebounds. Piha Akiona added 13 points, six rebounds, and two blocks before fouling out late in […]