Saint Louis a near-unanimous No. 1 in boys hoops Top 10

Saint Louis collected 10 of 11 first-place votes to remain atop the Star-Advertiser Boys Basketball Top 10.
The Crusaders, sparked by seniors Aiva Arquette and Hayden Bayudan, lost in ILH for the first time last week. They sandwiched a 55-52 loss to Punahou win a 47-39 win over ‘Iolani and a 51-44 victory over Maryknoll.
Despite the loss to Saint Louis, Maryknoll moved up a notch to No. 2. The Spartans posted wins over Damien and ‘Iolani last week.
‘Iolani, Punahou and Kamehameha round out the top five.
Kahuku, now 5-0 in OIA East play, slipped one spot to No. 6. Senior Amari Westmoreland-Vendiola is averaging 24.8 points per game.

Star-Advertiser Boys Basketball Top 10
Jan. 24

Rank School (1st-place votes) Pts LW
1. Saint Louis (10) (10-1, 4-1 ILH) 108 1
> next: vs. Damien, Tuesday

2. Maryknoll (6-2, 4-1 ILH) 94 3
> next: at Kamehameha, Tuesday

3. ‘Iolani (6-4, 2-2 ILH) 80 2
> next: vs. Punahou, Tuesday

4. Punahou (1) (7-3, 3-2 ILH) 77 6
> next: at ‘Iolani, Tuesday

5. Kamehameha (6-2, 3-2 ILH) 64 4
> next: vs. Maryknoll, Tuesday

6. Kahuku (5-0, 5-0 OIA East) 61 5
> vs. Kalaheo, Wednesday

7. Mililani (7-1, 5-0 OIA West) 45 7
> next: vs. Waianae, Wednesday

8. Kailua (5-1, 5-0 OIA East) 35 8
> next: vs. McKinley, Wednesday

9. Baldwin (5-2, 4-0 MIL) 15 10
> next: at King Kekaulike, Saturday

10. Kalaheo (4-6, 4-1 OIA East) 11 9
> at Kahuku, Wednesday

Also receiving votes: Kohala 4, Maui Prep 4, Roosevelt 4, Radford 2, Hilo 1.