No rest for the weary, indeed.
Top-ranked ‘Iolani collected all nine first-place votes to remain No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Girls Basketball Top 10 on Monday.
The Raiders are coming off a busy ‘Iolani Classic weekend and played Damien on Monday night in their ILH regular-season opener. ‘Iolani beat Moanalua, then lost to the nation’s No. 1 team, Incarnate Word (Mo.) on Friday. They pushed Carondelet (Calif.) hard before losing, 63-59, in the third-place game on Saturday. Guard Haylie-Anne Ohta (13.3 points per game) and center Mele Sake were selected to the All-Tournament team.
After Damien, ‘Iolani plays at Kamehameha on Friday and at Maryknoll on Saturday.
Konawaena remained at No. 2 after placing fifth at the ‘Iolani Classic. The Wildcats lost to South Medford (Ore.), then beat Damien and Campbell. Senior Braelyn Kauhi (16 ppg) was named to the All-Tournament squad. They resume BIIF play with a game against Christian Liberty on Friday.
Maryknoll is now 10-1 and sitting at No. 3 following nonconference wins over Mid-Pacific and Mililani. The Spartans host Punahou on Wednesday, Damien on Friday and ‘Iolani on Saturday.
No. 4 Lahainaluna, which won at Kamehameha-Maui, improved to 2-0 in MIL play. The Lady Lunas host Baldwin on Friday.
No. 5 Punahou had last week idle and has two road games, Kamehameha on Tuesday and Damien on Saturday, to open ILH play.
Campbell moved up from seventh to No. 6 after a solid showing at the ‘Iolani Classic. Guard Aliyah Bantolina (15 ppg) was named to the All-Tournament team.
Star-Advertiser Girls Basketball Top 10
Dec. 12, 2022
Rank School (1st) (Record) Pts LW
1. ‘Iolani (9) (8-2) 90 1
> lost to Carondelet (Calif.) 63-59, Saturday
> next: vs. Damien, Monday, 6:30 p.m.
> next: at Kamehameha, Friday, 6:30 p.m.
2. Konawaena (7-3, 1-0 BIIF) 81 2
> def. No. 7 Campbell 48-43, Saturday
> next: vs. Christian Liberty, Friday, 6:30 p.m.
3. Maryknoll (10-1) 71 3
> def. Mililani 62-21, Saturday
> next: vs. Punahou, Wednesday, 6 p.m.
4. Lahainaluna (5-3, 2-0 MIL) 59 4
> won at KS-Maui 46-34, Tuesday
> next: vs. Baldwin, Friday, 7 p.m.
5. Punahou (6-1) 52 5
> bye
> next: at Kamehameha, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
6. Campbell (3-6) 46 7
> lost to Incarnate Word (Md.) 75-39, Thursday,
> def. Moanalua 76-35, Friday
> lost to No. 2 Konawaena 48-43, Saturday
> next: at Nanakuli, Tuesday, 7 p.m.
> next: vs. Kapolei, 7 p.m.
7. Kamehameha (8-2) 38 6
> at Sacred Hearts, Friday, 5:30 p.m., cancelled
> next: vs. Punahou, Monday, 6:30 p.m.
> next: at Damien, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
8. Waiakea (7-3, 4-0 BIIF) 26 9
> won at Keaau 60-25, Tuesday
> next: vs. Hilo, Saturday, 6:30 p.m.
9. Maui (5-2, 1-1 MIL) 19 10
> def. King Kekaulike 52-24, Tuesday
> next: at KS-Maui, Tuesday, 7 p.m.
10. Damien (5-4) 10 8
> lost to Moanalua 60-51, Saturday
> next: at ‘Iolani, Monday, 6:30 p.m.
> next: vs. Kamehameha, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Also receiving votes: Moanalua 2, Hawaii Baptist 1.
