With Hawaii Prep in the rear-view mirror, for now, and Konawaena and Waiakea ahead, Kohala’s boys basketball team continues to rattle off BIIF boys basketball victories.
Isaiah Salvador scored 21 points Thursday and the Cowboys put the defensive clamps on Kealakehe, rolling to a victory for the second consecutive night in Kapaau, 58-26.
The Cowboys (9-1) led 21-13 at halftime, then held the Waveriders to just three points in the third quarter. Kohala, which has games remaining at Konawaena (Tuesday) and Waiakea (Feb. 6), reeled of 24 points in the fourth quarter.
The Waveriders (3-8) were eliminated from playoff contention.
In JV, Kohala won 57-54.
On Wednesday, O’Shen Cazimero led the way with 16 points as the Cowboys broke away from a halftime tie to win a potential Division II playoff preview, 67-59 against Honokaa.
Isaac Jardine scored 12 points for the Dragons (3-5), who are in third in D-II.
Kamehameha 55, Pahoa 49: Izayah Chartrand-Panera scored 24 points and the Warriors held off a late Daggers charge at home, grabbing a second consecutive win to climb back into the D-I playoff picture.
Kamehameha (4-5), which led 33-18 at halftime, moved a half-game behind fourth-place Keaau (5-5). The Warriors still have games against winless St. Joseph and unbeaten Hawaii Prep as well as a regular-season finale at home against Parker (2-6). The Cougars can clinch a playoff spot with wins against Pahoa and Parker.
Jaydan Broad-Melander led Pahoa (3-8) with 19 points and Damon Romero has 15. The Daggers are tied for fourth in D-II with Ka’u, which has a more favorable remaining schedule, finishing against St. Joseph.
Wednesday
Konawaena 47, Keaau 43: The Wildcats won at home to improve to 6-3 to move a half-game behind Hilo for second in D-I.
