Maryknoll collected seven of nine first-place votes to remain atop the Star-Advertiser Girls Basketball Top 10.
The Spartans had a bye through last week. Coach Chico Furtado’s team has developed into a balanced attack offensively and is 14-1 overall, including 4-0 in ILH action. Maryknoll will play at Damien on Thursday and at ‘Iolani on Saturday.
The Raiders returned from their mainland journey with potentially bad news. Guard Hailey-Anne Ohta suffered a non-contact knee injury during the tournament. The extent of the injury has not been determined yet, coach Dean Young said. The senior was averaging 12 points per game, including a 15-point performance against the nation’s No. 1 team, Incarnate Word (Mo.).
‘Iolani (12-6, 3-1) play at Damien today and will host Kamehameha on Thursday.
No. 3 Konawaena walloped Kealakehe, 75-0, last Tuesday. and improved to 3-0 in BIIF play.
No. 4 Punahou had a bye last week and will host Kamehameha on Tuesday.
No. 5 Lahainaluna overwhelmed King Kekaulike, 84-28, and improved to 7-0 in MIL play. The Lady Lunas are on the road at Baldwin on Tuesday and at Maui on Friday.
Sixth-ranked Campbell (9-6, 6-0) is one of four unbeaten teams in the OIA West. The Lady Sabers battle Waipahu today, Mililani (5-0) on Thursday and Leilehua 6-0) on Friday.
Star-Advertiser Girls Basketball Top 10
Jan. 2, 2023
Rank School (1st) (Record) Pts LW
1. Maryknoll (7) (14-1, 4-0 ILH) 88 1
> bye
> next: at Damien, Thursday, 6 p.m.
2. ‘Iolani (1) (12-6, 3-1 ILH) 77 2
> lost to Mission Hills (Calif.) 60-58, Friday
> next: at Damien, Tuesday, 6 p.m.
3. Konawaena (1) (12-4, 3-0 BIIF) 75 3
> def. Kealakehe 75-0, Tuesday
> next: at Honokaa, Tuesday
4. Punahou (9-4, 2-2 ILH) 62 4
> bye
> next: vs. Kamehameha, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
5. Lahainaluna (10-3, 7-0 MIL) 53 5
> def. King Kekaulike, 84-28 Tuesday
> next: at Baldwin, Tuesday
6. Campbell (9-6, 6-0 OIA) 47 6
> def. Aiea 2-0 (forfeit), Thursday
> next: at Waipahu, Tuesday
7. Kamehameha (13-7, 1-3 ILH) 36 7
> def. Whitney (Calif) 56-52, Friday
> next: at Punahou, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
8. Waiakea (9-3, 6-0 BIIF) 26 8
> bye
> next: at KS-Hawaii, Monday
> next: vs. Honokaa, Thursday
9. Maui (10-3, 6-2 MIL) 14 9
> won at KS-Maui 56-35, Friday
> next: vs. Lahainaluna, Friday
10. Moanalua (11-6, 5-0 OIA) 9 10
> won at McKinley 2-0 (forfeit), Tuesday
> next: at Farrington, Tuesday
Also receiving votes: Damien 4, Hawaii Baptist 2, Radford 2.
