Pana Named MVP of Hilo Girls Hoops Tourney

Hilo High School’s Aliyah Pana was named Most Outstanding Player of the Hilo High Lady Vikings Invitational Tournament, played November 23 – 24 at Kawananakoa Gym in Keaukaha.

Pana averaged 15 points per game in the three games that Hilo won, including game highs against Kamehameha-Hawai`i, where she scored 15 points, 12 points against Hawai`i Preparatory Academy, and 18 points against Waiakea. Hilo went 3-0 in the tournament.

Joining Pana on the all-tournament team were teammates Alexis Pana and Amber Vaughn, Kamehameha-Hawai`i’s Riana Arima, and Waiakea’s Sefulu Faavae.

Friday’s results

Pahoa 46, Waiakea JV 27

Hilo JV 44, Ka`u JV 2

Kamehameha-Hawai`i 47, Waiakea 43 (OT)

Hilo 53, Hawai`i Prep 19

Saturday’s results

Waiakea JV 55, Ka`u JV 25

Waiakea 41, Hawai`i Prep 28

Hilo 56, Kamehameha-Hawai`i 33

Hilo JV 56, Pahoa 17

Kamehameha-Hawai`i 52, Ka`u 22

Hawai`i Prep 64, Pahoa 24

Hilo JV 66, Waiakea JV 33

Hilo 48, Waiakea 36