High School Basketball

By Wes Nakama Shifting into high gear midway through the second period and into the third, Punahou broke open a close game and pulled away from Maryknoll, 63-40, Monday night in ILH boys basketball action on Tony Sellitto Court. A near-capacity Homecoming crowd of about 700 and statewide TV audience on Spectrum OC16 watched sophomore Tanoa […]

The ‘Iolani Raiders bounced back yesterday, securing a 41-36 victory in the second round of the ILH after a one-point loss to Maryknoll in the first. Sophomore standout Justice Kekauoha delivered an all-around performance, leading the Raiders with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. Maryknoll’s Pua Herrington put up 19 points, 10 […]

The ILH season tipped off with a thrilling game between the ʻIolani Raiders and the UH Lab Junior Bows who returned to the division one level for the first time since 2012. ʻIolani Aidan Wong made 11 of 12 free throws and racked up a game-high 23 points to help the Raiders defeat the Junior […]

Cobe Wyatt’s go-ahead layup with 23 seconds remaining lifted Leilehua to a 51-50 victory over Mililani. The Mules led 33-24 at halftime, but the Trojans rallied, taking the lead late in the fourth quarter. Wyatt redeemed an earlier miss with help from Tyree Wilson’s critical steal and assist. Mililani had a final shot, but LeCedric […]

By Wes Nakama For the first time in its rich 40-year history, the ‘Iolani Classic championship game will have a strong “local” flavor to it. A capacity crowd of about 1,050 watched former ‘Iolani standout JJ Mandaquit score seven points in his former home gym and help Utah Prep (Hurricane, UT) deny perennial national powerhouse […]

By Wes Nakama For the Punahou boys basketball team, staying close with perennial national power Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) Tuesday night was not just a wish — it was an expectation. The defending state runner-up Buff ‘n Blue went toe-to-toe with the talent-laden Warriors for three full periods in the ‘Iolani Classic first-round game, only […]

By Wes Nakama Five-time defending girls basketball state champion ‘Iolani entered this season knowing there would be a challenging road to a sixth straight title. But that journey got tougher earlier this week, and just as the Raiders were preparing for a matchup against the nation’s No. 9-ranked team, Etiwanda (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) Friday night. The […]

The Hawaiian Kingdom National Team is set to represent Hawai’i in the 2024-25 season, kicking off with an international tour in Brisbane, Australia from October 4-11. The team will participate in cultural exchanges and compete in basketball matchups against the Queensland Indigenous Team and a Gold Coast-based Māori team. Additionally, they will challenge two U18 […]

Friday Night Prime Time came one day early due to the holiday on March 29, 2024. In front of a very energetic crowd filled with families, students, and friends, the Aiea Na Ali’i battled against the Pearl City Chargers in a close game. Friday Night Prime Time is an event that brings together special needs […]

The Damien Farias Senior Basketball Classic was held at Saint Louis School this past weekend, featuring some of the state’s top seniors! Best wishes to all of them on their future endeavors! Photos: Lori McKeown