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Julissa Bollinger, Jirah Villanueva spark Radford over Mililani, 56-45

By Paul Honda on December 16, 2023

She’s crafty, this lefty playmaker. Julissa Bollinger did a little of everything for Radford, including scoring on the block with a quick lefty jump hook off the glass over and over. Mililani had no solution for Bollinger and fellow senior Jirah Villanueva as Radford pulled away for a 56-45 win on Friday night at James Alegre Gymnasium. Bollinger finished with 22 points and Villanueva had 16 for Radford (5-1, 1-0 OIA West). “Definitely, Coach Dubz (assistant Allen Fortson) helped me […]

‘Iolani runs away for 44-30 win over Oregon powerhouse Southridge

By Paul Honda on December 15, 2023

Most nights, the dynasty of ‘Iolani girls basketball vanquishes foes through sheer speed, smarts and savvy. On Thursday, the Raiders needed more against the tall Skyhawks of Southridge. The seven-time Oregon 6A state champions came to the islands with a 4-0 record. Mia Frye, Keiki McGee, Justice Kekauoha, Hailey Fernandez stood their ground on the perimeter as “Iolani (12-2) utilized tough man-to-man defense against the Skyhawks. The Hawks’ ability to crash the offensive glass, however, could have been an issue […]

Hoopbook: No. 1 Maryknoll and so many infinity stones

By Paul Honda on December 13, 2023

Basketball bonanza buffet is the only way I can say it. So much goodness. So little time. The fun part is posting video shot from behind backboards. After all the years, decades really, of filming prep basketball and even our men’s league in the 1990s, I never did it more than once or twice. Now I’m hooked. Instead of sitting up high on the bleachers with the long view from the Handycam, I’m having a blast posting highlights within minutes […]

Sizing up a whopping 4 (very good) boys hoops tournaments

By Paul Honda on December 8, 2023

As for the preponderance of zone defenses in summer leagues and preseason, Maryknoll and Kailua played man to man from the start. Kailua’s come-from-behind win was a classic defensive struggle for 29 minutes, and then pure drama in the final 3 minutes as the Surfriders prevailed over the top-ranked Spartans, 42-40. Here’s a review of the four boys tournaments in play on Thursday night. Moanalua Invitational Thursday’s scores Seaside (Ore.) 51, @ Moanalua 36 >> Sea: Austin Palmer 13. Moa: […]

Kamehameha topples Arizona powerhouse Hamilton, 57-50, for I Mua crown

By Paul Honda on December 3, 2023

In the space of one off-season and a few weeks of preseason, the young Kamehameha Warriors have become regal. With a 57-50 victory over Arizona powerhouse Hamilton, Kamehameha captured the championship of the I Mua Invitational. Kamehameha had its share of challenges against Hamilton, a two-time Arizona 6A state champion, but clutched up in every key moment down the stretch. Center Nihoa Dunn scored 18 points, including 14 in the first half to spark the Warriors to a 28-21 lead. […]

Kailua’s lockdown defense stifles University for Surfrider Classic title

By Paul Honda on December 2, 2023

The run-and-gun unit at Kailua has gone defensive. With Noa Donnelly, Dylan Kunz and Maddox Pung — and help from Sebastian Ledda — battling in the trenches — Kailua used a suffocating 2-3 matchup zone to repel upstart University Lab, 45-37, in the championship game of the Surfrider Holiday Classic on Saturday night at Kailua. It was the first loss of the nonconference slate after five wins for unranked University. They had beaten Campbell twice, on Monday and Friday, and […]

Mililani, ‘Iolani remain unbeaten at Alegre Invitational

By Paul Honda on December 2, 2023

Roman Gabriel scored 17 points as No. 3 Mililani fended off Moanalua, 59-48, in Friday’s action at the 24th Annual James Alegre Invitational. Mililani is now 2-0 in the tournament. The Trojans square off with Punahou on Saturday afternoon. ‘Iolani also remained undefeated in the tournament with a 35-32 win over Western Christian (Ore.). The Raiders battle Lahainaluna on Saturday afternoon. Friday’s scores Honokaa 56, Roosevelt 53 >> Hon: Mauloa Tagabi 19 (3 treys), David Aiona 14, Jastyn Babino 10. […]

No. 5 Kailua, unranked University Lab head to Surfrider Classic final

By Paul Honda on December 2, 2023

The Junior Rainbows of University Lab School have all it takes to win basketball games. The only question is, will there be enough left in the tank to beat Kailua on Saturday. ULS advanced to the title game of the Surfrider Holiday Classic with a 60-49 runaway win over No. 10 Campbell. The Jr. ‘Bows’ second win over the Sabers in a four-day span was a close game in the first half before they went on a 16-2 run before […]

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