High School Basketball

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 […]

Kamehameha dethroned five-time defending champion ‘Iolani with a 40-34 victory, securing its first Division I state title in over a decade. Nihoa Dunn led the way with 18 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, and a block, while the Warriors’ defense stifled key scorers Justice Kekauoha and Mia Frye. Trailing 22-19 at halftime, Kamehameha surged ahead […]

By Wes Nakama The ‘Iolani girls basketball dynasty will stay alive for at least one more day, thanks to a thrilling 43-40 victory over scrappy Konawaena Friday night in the Pacific Century Fund Team Aloha State Championship semifinals. A vocal crowd of about 600 and statewide television audience on Spectrum OC16 watched sophomore guard Justice Kekauoha […]

By Wes Nakama Hailey Fernandez sank an eight-foot running bank shot as time expired Thursday night to lift five-time defending state champion ‘Iolani to a pulsating 56-54 quarterfinal victory over Kahuku. A tense and vocal crowd of about 500 at Damien Gym watched sophomore guard Justice Kekauoha score a game-high 23 points as the Raiders […]

The undefeated Konawaena Wildcats (14-0) cruised past Mililani (10-1, 18-8) with a 49-29 victory to secure a spot in the HHSAA semifinals. A strong third quarter proved to be the difference, as the Wildcats outscored the Trojans 18-5. Zennalenn Nelson led Mililani with 11 points and four rebounds, while Akemi Kawamata added five points and […]