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Pupule power rating, D-II boys basketball

By Paul Honda on February 16, 2025

I’ve been working on a formula this season and applied it to Hawaii girls basketball teams. Never posted it, though. Now while we’re waiting for the Division II boys bracket to be unveiled, I crunched some numbers and here’s what the “report card” looks like for the eight teams in the HHSAA D-II field. >> This is not a predictor of future success. >> Some teams have stronger W-L rating with weaker SOS (strength of schedule). A team with below-average […]

White’s clutch shot forces OT, Punahou stuns Gonzaga Prep, 63-61

By Paul Honda on December 29, 2024

A thriller in Hemmeter Fieldhouse left Gonzaga Prep (Spokane, Wash.) stunned in the semifinal round of the Punahou Invitational. Zion White clutched up with a game-tying 17-foot jumper at the buzzer to force overtime, and No. 3-ranked Punahou edged Gonzaga Prep, 63-61, in the semifinal round of the Punahou Invitational. White has played through a thumb injury he suffered during football season. “I practice that shot so I pulled it. I wasn’t surprised at all,” said White, a 6-foot-5 sophomore. […]

No. 1 Saint Louis stifles No. 7 Mililani, 43-32, for Kaimuki Invitational crown

By Paul Honda on December 14, 2024

Corey Bailey scored 13 points and Keanu Meacham added 11 as top-ranked Saint Louis outlasted No. 7 Mililani, 43-32, in the final of the Kaimuki Invitational on Saturday night. The unbeaten Crusaders rolled to their 12th win with a disciplined, air-tight team effort on both ends of the floor. Freshman Zion Lefotu added nine points for the three-time defending state champions. As usual, they lulled another opponent into play at a more methodical pace. The Crusaders played five games last […]

No. 3 Punahou edges No. 5 Kailua in OT, 62-57, for Surfrider Holiday Classic title

By Paul Honda on December 8, 2024

Tanoa Scanlan scored 22 points as No. 3-ranked Punahou outlasted No. 5 Kailua, 62-57, in overtime to captured the Surfrider Holiday Classic championship on Saturday night. Ethan Chung added 13 points and Zion White tallied 10 for Punahou (6-1). White’s assist to Dane Kellner for a layup gave the visitors the lead for good, 59-57, and he followed that with a block on Maddox Pung. “We’re getting better, especially on the defensive end. We’ve got a long way to go. […]

Honolulu Star-Advertiser Boys Basketball Scores/Schedules UPDATED Dec. 26

By Paul Honda on December 6, 2024

Honolulu Star-Advertiser BKB BOYS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD 2024-25 Please send scores, statistics and schedules to me at alawaiwestheads@gmail or 808-255-2044. Mahalo! Updated Thursday, Dec. 26, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 Nonconference Kailua 45, @ Maryknoll 42 Kai: Maddox Pung 27. @ Leilehua 70, Kaimuki 28 @ Seabury Hall 81, King Kekaulike 67 @ Mililani 79, Kalani 45 @ Waipahu 59, McKinley 25 Tuesday, Nov. 19 Nonconference @ Kailua 56, University 41 Kai: Maddox Pung 25. Wednesday, Nov. 20 Nonconference Kailua 66, […]

Twain Wilson’s 26 points spark Team Red at Farias Senior Classic

By Paul Honda on March 8, 2024

Twain Wilson poured in 26 points as Team Blue overcame a late rally by Team Red for a 120-114 win in the Damien Farias Senior Classic on Saturday night at Saint Louis’ Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium. The Leilehua guard put on a display of marksmanship and athleticism with six 3-pointers and a couple of alley-oop dunks courtesy of Nanakuli guard Zion Donnell. “It was great playing against all the best players. Everybody got plenty of run, as well, so it […]

Damien Farias Senior Hoops Classic on Saturday

By Paul Honda on March 1, 2024

The Damian Farias Senior Classic will tip off on Saturday, 6 p.m. at Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium, Saint Louis School. A 3-point contest will precede the game at 4:30 p.m. Team Red, coached by Dan Hale and David O’Connor, features Punahou standout Ayndra Uperesa-Thomas and Kahuku center Kache Kaio. Three Saint Louis Crusaders are on the squad: guard Jiovanni Ramos, center Jordan Posiulai and guard Blaize Arakawa (Saint Louis I-AA). High-scoring Jeremiah White of Kaimuki and Punahou guard Dillon Kellner, […]

Saint Louis, Kohala prepared to defend state titles, but…

By Paul Honda on February 21, 2024

Quarterfinal and semifinal rounds always have that certain intrigue. Does Kalaheo continue its late-season run? Can Kahuku, the OIA’s fifth-place team, knock out OIA champion Leilehua? Does BIIF champion Kamehameha-Hawaii have the firepower to beat Punahou? Division II is equally unpredictable. With Trey Ambrozich out of the state tournament due to a back injury, can ILH champion University fulfill its potential? Kohala is the defending state champion, but will we see early-season Kohala or Kohala v2.0? Thursday, Feb. 22 HHSAA […]

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