Boys basketball

AJ Bianco has one question. “When is football going to start?” The 6-foot-4, 215-pound quarterback has been raring to go since the sport was postponed last fall by the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. In the meantime, as Saint Louis’ powerful post on the hardwood, Bianco came up big on Wednesday night with 23 points, 10 rebounds and four assists as the Crusaders withstood a gritty effort by Tar Heels Basketball Club for a 63-52 win. Saint Louis improved to 11-0 […]

Paliku Kamaka scored 13 points and Onipa‘a Pung scored five of his 10 points in the final quarter as Kamehameha rallied from an eight-point deficit for a 55-53 win over Punahou in exhibition basketball action on Tuesday at Kekuhaupio Gymnasium. “It was more focus on what each responsibility was. If they all focus on what they need to do offensively and defensively, then the end result is a little better,” Warriors Coach Larry Park said. “Punahou, we have good games […]

Difficult to say, that’s for sure. How far could the 2020-21 Kamehameha Warriors boys basketball team have gone if not for the havoc wreaked by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Warriors trounced a game Hawaii Baptist squad in a home-and-home exhibition series on Friday and Saturday. It was a demonstration of depth, versatility and relentless defensive pressure by Kamehameha. Even with the graduation of Star-Advertiser All-State player of the year Christmas Togiai and All-State guard Kordel Ng, plus the departure of […]

Buff Nation brought some of the top basketball talent in the state. Saint Louis answered the call, getting key defensive stops and timely shooting from Jydon Hall and Aiva Arquette in a 70-61 exhibition win on Friday night at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletic Center. Saint Louis is now 10-0 in exhibition games, all at their brand-new gym. “We feel great. We have a couple of games left,” Hall said. “We need to close out strong and show everyone how hard […]

Season 1 is coming to a close soon, which brings Saint Louis that much closer to the end of a sterling exhibition basketball effort. The Crusaders overwhelmed Mustangs Basketball Club, 75-49, on Wednesday night at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletic Center. Senior Jydon “Boogie” Hall pumped in 22 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field as Saint Louis improved to 9-0 in exhibition play. Junior Aiva Arquette tallied 16 points and a team-high eight rebounds with three steals. Malu Ing chipped […]