Static no more.
Maryknoll supplanted ‘Iolani at No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Girls Basketball Top 10. The Spartans edged the Raiders on Saturday, 47-46, and collected six out of nine first-place votes to move up.
The Spartans were third in the poll last week, then posted wins over Punahou (43-40) and Damien (37-20) before beating ‘Iolani.
Maryknoll will battle Kamehameha on Thursday.
Konawaena gathered the remaining three first-place votes and remained at No. 2. ‘Iolani dropped to No. 3 with its first loss against Hawaii competition.
Punahou flipped spots with Lahainaluna and is now No. 4. The Buffanblu defeated Kamehameha and Damien last week, those wins sandwiching a 43-40 loss at Maryknoll.
Moanalua joined the Top 10 for the first time this week. Na Menehune improved to 3-0 in OIA East play with wins over Kailua and Kalaheo.
Damien dropped out of the Top 10 after losing all four ILH D-I games last week, including a 54-48 overtime battle against Punahou.
Among teams on the cusp, Hanalani, which was unbeaten, lost to Sacred Hearts. The Royals are now 9-1 (1-1 ILH D-II).
Star-Advertiser Girls Basketball Top 10
Dec. 19, 2022
Rank School (1st) (Record) Pts LW
1. Maryknoll (6) (13-1, 3-0 ILH) 87 3
> def. No. 5 Punahou 43-40, Wednesday
> def. No. 10 Damien 37-20, Friday
> def. No. 1 ‘Iolani 47-46, Saturday
> next: vs. Kamehameha, Thursday, 6 p.m.
2. Konawaena (3) (7-3, 1-0 BIIF) 79 2
> vs. Christian Liberty, Friday
> next: bye (vs. Kealakehe, Dec. 27)
3. ‘Iolani (10-3, 2-1 ILH) 76 1
> def. No. 10 Damien 59-39, Monday
> won at No. 7 Kamehameha 33-32, Friday
> lost at No. 3 Maryknoll 47-46, Saturday
> next: at Punahou, Monday, 6 p.m.
4. Punahou (8-2, 2-1 ILH) 59 5
> won at No. 7 Kamehameha 55-45, Monday
> lost at No. 3 Maryknoll 43-40, Wednesday
> won at No. 10 Damien 64-58 (OT), Saturday
> next: bye (vs. ‘Iolani, Jan. 3)
5. Lahainaluna (7-3, 4-0 MIL) 57 4
> def. Baldwin 77-21, Friday
> next: at KS-Maui, Tuesday
> next: at Maui, Friday
6. Campbell (5-6, 2-0 OIA) 45 7
> won at Nanakuli 74-10, Tuesday
> def. Kapolei 59-5, Friday
> next: at Waianae, Wednesday
> next: vs. Pearl City, Friday
7. Kamehameha (9-4, 1-2 ILH) 35 8
> lost to No. 5 Punahou 55-45, Monday
> won at No. 10 Damien 59-41, Wednesday
> lost to No. 1 ‘Iolani 33-32, Friday
> next: at Maryknoll, Thursday, 6 p.m.
8. Waiakea (8-3, 5-0 BIIF) 27 9
> def. Hilo 56-19, Saturday
> next: bye (at KS-Hawaii, Jan. 2)
9. Maui (7-2, 3-1 MIL) 17 10
> won at KS-Maui 36-29, Tuesday
> next: vs. King Kekaulike, Tuesday
> next: vs. Lahainaluna, Friday
10. Moanalua (8-6, 3-0 OIA) 7 NR
> won at Kailua 56-50, Tuesday
> def. Kalaheo 56-20, Friday
> next: vs. Castle, Wednesday
> next: vs. Anuenue, Friday
No longer in Top 10: Damien (No. 10).
Also receiving votes: Damien 2, Hawaii Baptist 2, Radford 2.
