High School Basketball

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | By Wes Nakama No. 3-ranked ‘Iolani overcame an eight-point fourth-period deficit Tuesday night to force overtime and rally past No. 2 Maryknoll, 43-40, in a crucial ILH boys basketball showdown. A stunned crowd of about 350 at the Spartans’ gym watched Akila Indalecio score a game-high 17 points and Kaimana […]

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 The Crusaders defeated the Royals on Monday 56-50. Michael Price led Saint Louis II with 20 points to help push them toward the win. Hanalani looks to bounce back as they travel to Maryknoll to play against the Spartans on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Saint Louis will have another home game […]

Saturday, January 14, 2023 By Wes Nakama MILILANI — Mililani guard Jayden Kipapa rained six 3-pointers and 29 points on Campbell Friday night to help the No. 6-ranked Trojans hold off the No. 9 Sabers, 58-52, in a key OIA Western Division boys basketball showdown. A near-capacity crowd of about 500 at Mililani Gym watched Creighton […]

Friday, January 13, 2023 By Wes Nakama The Punahou Boy’s basketball team won their latest home match-up against ‘Iolani improving their record to 16-6 overall. Punahou’s James Taras and Ayndra Uperesa-Thomas put up 14 points each to push the Buff ‘n Blue toward another win. Punahou will take on Maryknoll on Saturday at 3:30 on […]

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 By: Wes Nakama Ditching the “drama” and simply taking care of business, Moanalua turned back visiting Kaiser, 61-50, Tuesday night to clinch the No. 1 seed for the Eastern Division in next week’s OIA girls basketball tournament. A crowd of about 250 watched Akaecia Mateo score 18 points with five rebounds […]

Monday, January 9, 2023 The Maryknoll Girl’s Basketball Team won their last 15 games including tonight’s ILH match up against Punahou. Leading the Spartans in scoring was Taimane Faleafine-Auwae who scored a season-high 16 points. Punahou’s Laynee Torres-Kahapea, who came into this game averaging just over 21 points per game in the her last six […]

Sunday, January 8, 2023 By: Wes Nakama Solid defense and free throw shooting are usually not things that make SportsCenter Top 10 highlights, but they were key for Maryknoll’s girls on Saturday afternoon in the Spartans’ stunning 43-23 road victory at three-time defending state champion ‘Iolani. A surprised crowd of about 250 watched No. 1-ranked […]

Friday, January 6, 2023 By: Wes Nakama With its best player sitting out almost the entire first half due to foul trouble, Saint Louis turned to two juniors and a freshman for offense and they delivered big time to help the No. 3-ranked Crusaders eventually hold off visiting No. 2 Punahou, 42-35, in ILH boys basketball […]

By: Wes Nakama The Oakwood (North Hollywood, Calif.) School boys basketball team completed a Happy Homecoming for its head coach Friday night by squeaking past Saint Louis, 51-50, to win the Punahou Invitational championship. A sparse but vocal crowd at Hemmeter Fieldhouse watched Ben Eisendrath score 14 points and Oliver Ford add 11 points — […]

Thursday, December 29, 2022 Photos by: Lori McKeown