Chase for the Championship
Strong start powers Waiakea over Lahainaluna


 





Waiakea outscored Lahainaluna by 10 in the opening quarter and never looked back in its 37-26 win Thursday night at Moanalua in the quarterfinals of the Snapple Division I Girls Basketball Championships.

The Warriors will meed defending champion and top-seeded Iolani Friday in a 7 p.m. semifinal at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena.

Kelsie Imai scored 13 points with five rebounds to lead Waiakea in the win over the third-seeded Lunas.

Leading Lahainaluna in the loss was Taylor Eldredge with a double-double of 14 points and 10 boards.





Show your support

Every contribution, no matter the size, will help ScoringLive continue its mission to provide the best and most comprehensive coverage of high school sports in the state of Hawaii and beyond.

Please consider making a contribution today.



MORE STORIES

KIF on cusp of hosting D2 state tournaments in girls and boys volleyball

The Kauai Interscholastic Federation is expected to be included in the host rotations of the boys' and...

Track and field proposals among those being considered at HIADA conference

Athletics administrators from across the state are gathered at the Hilton Waikoloa Village, where the...

HHSAA inducts 44th class into Hall of Honor

Twelve student-athletes from 10 different schools and representing three of the state's leagues were...

Iolani's Nakanelua garners All-Hawaii Player of the Year honors

Senior setter Bailey Nakanelua was the engine that helped drive the Raiders back to the top of state...

Pearl City's Ngirmidol headlines All-OIA Division II picks

Chargers' setter Marley Ngirmidol named Player of the Year in OIA Division II; Pearl City head coach...

Moanalua sweeps All-OIA East Boys Volleyball top honors

Na Menehune outside hitter Lionel Gannon named Player of the Year and head coach Alan Cabanting named...