BIIF girls basketball: Keaau, Hilo cruise to victories

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Keaau’s girls basketball team had three scorers reach double figures Friday night in 52-20 victory over Ka’u at the Cougars’ gym.

Hannah Schmaltz scored 13 points and Anela Gonzalez-Tremaine added 11 for Keaau (2-0 BIIF Division II), which jumped out to a 31-7 lead at halftime. Kiare Kepano had 10 points.

Kaohinani Grace and Marilou Manatan each scored five points for the Trojans (0-2).

Hilo 54, Kohala 9: Kalea Harris and Jamila Collins-Ebanez each scored 10 points as the Vikings cruised to a victory at home in their season-opener.

Tiana Perez scored four points for the Cowgirls (1-2).

Thursday

Kamehameha 51, Kealakehe 21: Nique Pacheco led the way with 18 points at Koaia Gym and Sarah Shubert scored 16 in the Warriors’ season-opening win.

Kamehameha led by 21 at the half and opened up a 47-10 lead on the Waveriders at the end of three quarters.