High School Basketball

Trojans secure 45-42 win against Mules in league opener

Dec 14, 2023 | 8:12am

In a close battle, Mililani secured a victory against Leilehua with a final score of 45-42 last night. Shania Wilson led the Trojans with 15 points, including three three-pointers. Dynasty Maunakea was the top scorer for Leilehua with 16 points. Mililani is now 1-0 on the regular season and will face Radford on Dec. 15th, […]

No. 2 Sierra Canyon pulls away from ‘Iolani, 72-38

Dec 9, 2023 | 3:31pm

By Wes Nakama The No. 2-ranked girls basketball team in the country, featuring the No. 1-ranked sophomore in the country, proved to be too much for four-time defending state champion ‘Iolani on Friday, as visiting Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) pulled away from the Raiders, 72-38. The tall and athletic Trailblazers, who are ranked No. 2 […]

PHOTO GALLERY | ‘Iolani Classic – Campbell 70, Kailua 15

Dec 9, 2023 | 12:45pm

The Lady Sabers dominated over Kailua, 70-15, in their Day 2 consolation matchup in the ‘Iolani Classic. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESPN Honolulu (@espnhonolulu) Photos: Jonathan Salvador MAHALO TO THESE SPONSORS FOR PROUDLY SUPPORTING HAWAI’I HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS & HELPING TO PROVIDE US WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO COVER […]

PHOTO GALLERY | ‘Iolani Classic – Kamehameha 56, Kahuku 47

Dec 9, 2023 | 12:28pm

Kamehameha defeated Kahuku, 56-47, in their Day 2 consolation matchup in the ‘Iolani Classic. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESPN Honolulu (@espnhonolulu) Photos: Jonathan Salvador MAHALO TO THESE SPONSORS FOR PROUDLY SUPPORTING HAWAI’I HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS & HELPING TO PROVIDE US WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO COVER ATHLETES AND SCHOOLS […]

Top Mainland teams dominate Day 1 of ‘Iolani Classic

Dec 8, 2023 | 11:24am

By Wes Nakama Elite teams from Coast to Coast dominated Day 1 of the ‘Iolani Girls Prep Classic basketball tournament Thursday, with their size, speed and athleticism on full display against three local Hawai’i squads. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.), ranked No. 2 in the nation by ESPN and No. 5 by MaxPreps, blew past defending […]

‘Iolani shines in opening day victory over Kailua, 72-15

Dec 8, 2023 | 8:06am

‘Iolani kicked off the ‘Iolani Classic with a commanding performance, securing a dominant 72-15 victory over Kailua on opening day. The Raiders will take on the #2 ranked team in the nation on Friday, Dec. 8th at 8pm. Photos: Lori McKeown MAHALO TO THESE SPONSORS FOR PROUDLY SUPPORTING HAWAI’I HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS & HELPING TO […]

Punahou secures victory over Radford, 62-30

Dec 3, 2023 | 10:35am

Punahou came out on top against Radford on Day 3 of the James Alegre Basketball lnvitational. James Taras scored a game-high 17 points for the Buff ‘N Blue, who led 17-9 after one period, 34-15 at halftime and 53-22 entering the fourth. Taras, a 6-foot-5 senior, played in mostly a support role last season but […]

Trojans hold off Menehune, 59-48

Dec 2, 2023 | 9:29pm

Roman Gabriel scored a game-high 17 points, Lauvai Pine added 12 points and Timothy Dorn contributed 10 points as the Trojans remained unbeaten at 4-0. Mililani led 16-14 after one period, 32-25 at halftime and 47-31 going into the fourth. The Trojans opened the second half with a 10-2 run capped by Pine’s putback, and […]

‘Iolani boys hold off Westside Christian (Tigard, Ore.), 35-32

Dec 2, 2023 | 10:17am

By Wes Nakama Despite missing 17 free throws on 8-for-25 shooting from the line, ‘Iolani held on to defeat Westside Christian (Tigard, Ore.), 35-32, Friday evening at Radford’s James Alegre Invitational. Junior center Mana Lau Kong scored 17 points and the Raiders outscored the Eagles 11-1 in the third period to improve to 4-1. Westside […]

Mid-Pacific triumphs 67-61 over Lahainaluna

Dec 2, 2023 | 8:46am

Mid-Pacific clinched a hard-fought 67-61 victory against Lahainaluna on the third day of the James Alegre Basketball Invitational. Jayah Bayol led Lahainaluna with 22 points, including 5 three-pointers, while Jacques Djurberg added 19 points with a perfect 4-4 from the free-throw line. For Mid-Pacific, Darius Chizer scored 15 points, and Jarek Yee contributed 14 points […]