BIIF girls basketball: Routs galore as Hilo, Konawaena remain undefeated

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Hilo 72, Kohala 27: Katie Loeak tallied 26 points and the Vikings posted four double-digit scorers in an easy home victory Tuesday night in BIIF girls basketball.

Hilo 72, Kohala 27: Katie Loeak tallied 26 points and the Vikings posted four double-digit scorers in an easy home victory Tuesday night in BIIF girls basketball.

Mandi Kawaha scored 17 points, Sharlei Graham-Bernisto added 12 and Shalyn Guthier had 11 for the Hilo (7-0), which plays Pahoa on Thursday then turns its attention to eventful final week of the regular season and home games against Division I foes Honokaa and Konawaena.

Naai Solomon Lewis scored 13 points for the Cowgirls (4-3), who have lost two in a row and sole possession of first place in Division II.

In JV, Hilo won 40-37.

Kohala 16 4 7 0– 27

Hilo 26 20 23 13– 72

Konawaena 91, Hawaii Prep 11: Cherilyn Molina scored 29 points and Tanniya Uchida added 24 in Waimea as the Wildcats ran their record to 8-0.

Mikayla Tablit added 18 for Konawaena. Winners of 88 league games in a row, it hosts Kohala on Thursday before trying to finish another perfect regular season at Hilo on Jan. 29.

Mimi Werdegar led Ka Makani (0-5) with six points. HPA’s biggest game of the regular season comes Jan. 26 at Pahoa, with the winner taking a big step toward locking down the final playoff spot in Division II.

Konawaena 4 26 22 19– 91

Hawaii Prep 3 5 3 0 –11

Kamehameha 64, Keaau 24: Jordan Mantz scored 14 points and Makenzie Kalawaia and Taylor Sullivan added 10 apiece as the visiting Warriors (4-3) moved into a tie for first with Kohala atop Division II.

Hunter Muranaka scored seven points for the Cougars (2-5), who fell a full game behind Waiakea for the last playoff spot in Division I.

Kamehameha 24 14 19 5 – 62

Keaau 10 6 4 4–24