Kailua zoomed four notches higher to No. 4 in Monday’s Star-Advertiser Boys Basketball Top 10.
The Surfriders (12-1 overall) closed regular-season play with wins over Roosevelt and previously-unbeaten Kahuku last week. Kailua (12-1 overall) also collected one first-place vote from a panel of coaches and media.
Saint Louis (16-2) remains the No. 1 squad after collecting nine of 11 first-place ballots. The Crusaders, sparked by Aiva Arquette and Hayden Bayudan, finished first in the ILH regular-season standings. Saint Louis and runner-up ‘Iolani have secured state-tournament berths.
Maryknoll (9-5), Kailua and Punahou (11-6) round out the top five. Mililani (12-1) remained at No. 6, followed by Kahuku (10-1), Kamehameha (8-7), Baldwin (8-3) and newcomer Kohala (6-0), the defending 2019-20 Division II state champion.
Star-Advertiser Boys Basketball Top 10
Feb. 14, 2022
Rank School (1st) Pts LW
1. Saint Louis (9) (16-2, 10-2 ILH) 99 1
> lost at No. 4 Maryknoll 50-45
> def. No. 2 Punahou 44-37
> won @ Damien 74-30
> ILH playoffs, Friday
2. ‘Iolani (13-5, 9-3 ILH) 89 3
> won at No. 7 Kamehameha 48-44
> def. No. 4 Maryknoll 45-34
> won @ No. 2 Punahou 50-45
> ILH playoffs, Thursday
3. Maryknoll (9-5, 8-4 ILH) 73 4
> def. No. 1 Saint Louis 50-45
> lost @ No. 3 ‘Iolani 45-34
> won @ No. 7 Kamehameha 49-43, OT
> vs. MPI/Damien winner, Wednesday
4. Kailua (1) (12-1, 11-0 OIA East) 70 8
> def. Roosevelt 57-38
> won @ No. 5 Kahuku 50-45
> vs. Kalaheo, Monday
5. Punahou (11-6, 7-5 ILH) 59 2
> def. Mid-Pacific 64-48
> lost @ No. 1 Saint Louis 44-37
> lost to No. 3 ‘Iolani 50-45
> vs. Kamehameha, Wednesday
6. Mililani (12-1, 10-0 OIA West) 50 6
> def. Kapolei 62-32
> vs. Campbell, Monday
7. Kahuku (10-1, 10-1 OIA East) 45 5
> won at Moanalua 59-45
> lost to No. 8 Kailua 50-45
> vs. Kapolei, Monday
8. Kamehameha (8-7, 5-7 ILH) 32 7
> lost to No. 3 ‘Iolani 48-44
> lost to No. 4 Maryknoll 49-43, OT
> @ Punahou, Wednesday
9. Baldwin (8-3, 7-1 MIL) 17 9
> at Maui, Feb. 15
> at Lahainaluna, Feb. 17
10. Kohala (6-0, 6-0 BIIF) 9 NR
> def. Hawaii Prep 70-36
> def. Honokaa 82-38
> @ Konawaena, Monday
Also received votes: Leilehua 2, Maui Prep 2, Roosevelt 2, Kapaa 1.
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