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Testing, 1-2-3: Kamehameha, HBA to play hoops this weekend

By Paul Honda on February 17, 2021

Girls and boys basketball never went away in 2021. The game simply waited, and this weekend, there will be a cathartic moment or two for the Kamehameha Warriors and Hawaii Baptist Academy Eagles. Kamehameha will host Hawaii Baptist on Friday, 4 p.m., at Kekuhaupio Gymnasium in an exhibition game. Girls and boys varsity games are on with full protocols, including COVID-19 testing, in effect. “We all tested yesterday. Players, referees, scorekeepers, announcers and more,” Warriors Coach Pua Straight said on […]

To Georgia and back: Saint Louis’ Boogie Hall follows his heart to Mom

By Paul Honda on February 14, 2021

Eight games into an exhibition season during senior year, Jydon “Boogie” Hall is at peace. The former Damien standout transferred to Georgia after his sophomore year, living with his father, James Hall. After his junior year, the point guard then returned to the islands, enrolled at Saint Louis in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and later saw the basketball season cancelled. Meanwhile, Georgia played on though the fall and winter sports seasons. “Georgia is in regional (basketball) playoffs right […]

Aiva Arquette’s 19/14 powers Crusaders over Imua, 62-34

By Paul Honda on February 13, 2021

Saint Louis remained unbeaten in exhibition basketball action with a 62-34 runaway win over Team Imua on Friday night at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletic Center. Junior Aiva Arquette led the Crusaders with 19 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the field. The 6-foot-4 junior also hustled for 14 rebounds and two steals. Senior guard Jydon “Boogie” Hall tallied 10 points, four boards and four assists. AJ Bianco and Caleb Shin added nine points each as the Crusaders improved to 8-0. Saint […]


Andria Tupola: Mayor Blangiardi has amendments to tier system

By Paul Honda on February 12, 2021

The movement is gaining speed for Safe Sports Hawaii. Councilmember Andria Tupola revealed on Friday morning that Mayor Rick Blangiardi has made amendments to the existing tier system of restrictions regarding COVID-19. >> Gyms and fitness facilities will be allowed to open at 25-percent capacity. >> Indoor group physical activities are allowed with no more than five people. >> Outdoor group physical activities, a team, up to 10. The updated guide now includes those amendments and is viewable here. (Note: […]

Crusaders now 7-0 with 59-45 win over North Shore

By Paul Honda on February 11, 2021

There is no No. 1 boys basketball team in the state, but the Saint Louis Crusaders would certainly be Exhibit A. Jydon Hall poured in 18 points and AJ Bianco added 13 with nine rebounds as Saint Louis overpowered North Shore Basketball 59-45 on Wednesday night at T.C. Ching Athletic Center. The Crusaders are now 7-0 in exhibition play since the high school basketball season was cancelled. Saint Louis got a backdoor pass by Malu Ing for a dunk by […]

Aiva Arquette’s 24/11 helps Crusaders roll to 6-0 in exhibition hoops

By Paul Honda on February 6, 2021

Aiva Arquette scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Saint Louis routed Team X, 87-60, on Friday night at Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium. It was a rematch of an earlier exhibition between the Crusaders and the club team, also won by the Crusaders. Jydon “Boogie” Hall also double-doubled with 22 points and 10 assists as Saint Louis improved to 6-0. The 6-foot-4 Arquette shot 10-for-14 from the field and nabbed three steals. Malu Ing tallied 18 points on 7-for-10 […]

Jydon Hall’s 25 points spark unbeaten Saint Louis over Damien, 60-57

By Paul Honda on February 4, 2021

Saint Louis, basketball powerhouse of 2021. The Crusaders and the rest of Oahu’s private schools saw basketball season officially cancelled by the Interscholastic League of Honolulu last month. They’ve filled some of the gap by scheduling games in sparkling-new Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium. With two wins over Damien’s club team and one over Imua, a squad of Kamehameha players, the Crusaders are now 3-0. A 60-57 exhibition win over Damien on Wednesday night was streamed on Facebook Live. Former Damien […]

National Federation of High Schools: No more tiers on COVID-19 restrictions

By Paul Honda on February 2, 2021

The National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) has removed tiers from its recommended guidelines regarding COVID-19. The NFHS wrote: “Two of those factors are that prevailing community infection rates appear to be the strongest predictor for high school athletes being infected, and proven cases of direct COVID-19 transmission during athletics remain relatively rare. “The other recommended factors to consider are that participants in non-contact sports show lower rates of COVID-19 infection than those in contact sports, participants in outdoor sports show lower rates […]