The Ka’u girls basketball team started fast Thursday night and then hung on for its first BIIF regular-season victory at its new gym, beating Kealakehe 48-44. ADVERTISING The Ka’u girls basketball team started fast Thursday night and then hung on
The Ka’u girls basketball team started fast Thursday night and then hung on for its first BIIF regular-season victory at its new gym, beating Kealakehe 48-44.
Alysha Gustafson-Savella scored 17 points and Kiana Mederios-Dancel added 13 for the Trojans (1-1), who led 13-4 after the first quarter and by seven at halftime.
Pamela Kalavi scored 19 points for the Waveriders (0-3), who going with a 16-point four quarter.
In junior varsity, Kealakehe won 22-21.
Kamehameha 62, Keaau 25
Jordyn Mantz scored 16 points and Kamehameha rolled after a big first quarter to overwhelm neighbo at the Cougars’ gym.
The Warriors (2-1) raced out to a 24-3 lead and never looked back. Saydee Aganus finished with 11 and Taylor Sullivan chipped in with nine.
Hunter Muranaka led the Cougars (1-1) with 13 points.
Kamehameha 24 3 19 16 – 62
Keaau 3 5 10 7 – 25
Waiakea 52, Pahoa 19
Senior Kryssie Okinaka scored 15 and freshmen Keeli-Jade Smith and Kelsie Imai added 14 and 11, respectively, for the visiting Warriors (2-0).
Raynah Berinobis led the Daggers (2-1) with 11.
Waiakea 19 20 12 1 – 52
Pahoa 6 7 2 4 – 19