Sports
#4 Konawaena Survives Upset Bid from KS-Hawai`i
Konawaena continues to sit in the driver’s seat for the league’s Division I regular season championship with four games remaining.
Seeding Nearly Complete for BIIF Girls Hoops Tourney
State tournament berths are at stake in Division I and Division II in the final few days of the BIIF girls basketball regular season.
Defense Wills #8 Hilo to Tough Victory Over Honoka`a
Hilo secured the second seed in next week’s KTA Super Stores / BIIF Girls Basketball tournament, held at Kea`au High School.
Hilo Survives Slow Start to Rout KS-Hawai`i
Hilo’s victory spoiled senior night for Kamehameha-Hawai`i forward Casey Poe, who finished with 12 points in the loss.
Pahoa Knocks Off KS-Hawai`i to End Losing Skid
Four Daggers scored in double-digits to lead Pahoa past Kamehameha-Hawai`i in an early regular season matchup.
BIIF Given One Guaranteed Berth to Boys DII State Hoops Tourney
The BIIF will have to earn its second berth into the tournament by beating the third-place team from the Interscholastic League of Honolulu prior to the state tournament.
Make-Up Date Announced for Hilo/Kohala Girls Hoops Game
Both the Vikings and Cowgirls, contenders for state playoff berths in Division I and Division II, respectively, will meet on Jan. 22.
Waiakea Survives Sluggish Second Half to Defeat Kea`au
Shaila Apele’s inside presence helped Waiakea overcome a sloppy finish to defeat Kea`au Wednesday night.
Losing Streak Extends to Eight for UHH Men’s Hoops
UH-Hilo dropped all three games in its home stand to teams that had records above .500.
Saito’s 38 Not Enough as #6 Konawaena Pulls Away from Pahoa
The Wildcats forced 31 turnovers to leave Pahoa High School with its first league win of the season.
UPSET AVERTED: #7 Dixie State Survives in OT Over UHH
Despite leading by eight points in the fourth quarter, UH-Hilo gave up a game tying three pointer in regulation and fell behind in overtime to fall to 0-5 in PacWest play.
Power Outage Halts BIIF Girls Hoops Game in Kea`au
Kea`au will carry its 16-9 lead over to Thursday, when its game against Pahoa will resume at the beginning of the second quarter.
HI-PAL Winter Classic Results
Teams from Maui, Oahu, and the Big Island participated in the 33rd annual event, held in various East Hawai`i gymnasiums.
Girls Basketball Games in Hilo and Laupahoehoe Postponed
Both games were postponed because of poor travel conditions caused by flooding.
Hawai`i Prep Grad Unger Named to Second Straight Pro Bowl
Unless the Seattle Seahawks reach the Super Bowl, Kamuela’s Max Unger will be appearing in Honolulu for the second straight year at the Pro Bowl.
Cardinal Classic Recap: Hilo Wins Title on Buzzer Beater
Hilo capped off a long day of basketball with a buzzer-beating three to win the Cardinal Classic.
Honoka`a Edges Past KS-Hawai`i in State Title Rematch
Honoka`a won the rematch of last season’s league and state championship games to improve to 13-7 on the season.
St. Martin’s Completes Two Game Sweep of UHH
The Saints’ bench led a dominant performance over the Vulcans, who dropped to 2-5 on the season.
Cold Start Dooms Vulcans Against St. Martin’s
St. Martin’s and UH-Hilo will meet again Saturday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. to close out the back-to-back series.
Trinity Christian Dominates Kea`au in Hilo Tourney Opener
Trinity Christian, considered the favorite in the Hilo High Holiday Prep Classic field, will face unbeaten Waiakea in Friday’s tournament semifinal.