Hanalani's Ethan Escobido tries to get past a Le Jardin defender in the second half. Michael Lasquero | SL

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Hanalani is going to states.

The Royals ensured that they will finish with the best record in ILH Division II play with a 53-33 win over visiting Le Jardin Saturday afternoon.

Ethan Escobido scored 17 points and Jacob Yagin added 11 more points to help Hanalani improve to 7-0 in the league standings with two games left in the regular season.

The two teams closest to the Royals in the standings, Hawaii Baptist and University Lab, both sit with a 3-4 record.

Dylan Cox and Riley Brunel each scored 10 points to lead the Bulldogs (1-6 league) in the loss.

The ILH will receive two state berths into the D2 state tournament. The other three D2 teams and the league's Division II champion will enter a single-elimination tournament that starts on Feb. 11.