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.
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