Holloway wins UFC fight in Colorado
Waianae’s Max Holloway defeated Cole Miller by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 60 on Saturday in Broomfield, Colo.
Holloway (12-3, 8-3 UFC) won 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 on the judges’ scorecards to extend his winning streak to five. It’s the second-longest active win streak at 145 pounds, matching Conor McGregor and trailing only champion Jose Aldo (seven).
Holloway opened a cut over Miller’s left eye in the second round with a head butt. He came out and dominated the third with a variety of technical strikes from different positions to baffle Miller (21-9, 10-7), who was bleeding profusely from the middle of his forehead when the fight ended.
"The first round I kind of started slow," said Holloway, who thought he lost the round. "I just had to dig deep and got the win."
After the fight, UFC announcer Jon Anik announced that Holloway will fight Cub Swanson on April 18 if Holloway is ready.
Swanson is the No. 5-ranked fighter in the division, giving Holloway the high-profile fight he’s been searching for.
BYU-Hawaii hoops upset by Point Loma
No. 13 Brigham Young-Hawaii was outscored 13-2 in the final five minutes, losing a PacWest men’s basketball game to Point Loma 85-82 in San Diego.
Ian Harward finished with a double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds) for the Seasiders (18-4, 12-4), who led 80-70. Sam Okhotin’s 3-pointer with 65 seconds to go for the Sea Lions (18-6, 11-6) was the last score of the game.
In other men’s games:
» Tre Johnson and Joey Rodriguez each scored 18 points in Hawaii Hilo’s 85-69 loss to Dixie State in St. George, Utah.
The Vulcans fell to 10-12 overall and 6-10 in the PacWest. Zach Robbins finished with 20 points and nine rebounds for the Red Storm (17-6, 14-3).
» Frankie Eteuati finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds, but Chaminade fell to No. 22 Cal Baptist 104-71 in Riverside, Calif.
The Silverswords dropped to 9-13, 6-10 in the PacWest.
Gelaun Wheelwright scored 28 points for the Lancers (19-4, 13-3), who went 15-for-33 from 3-point range.
» Luke Hagar finished with 12 points and seven rebounds and Darry Jones Jr. had 11 points, but Hawaii Pacific (14-9 , 9-8) lost 78-50 to No. 23 Azusa Pacific (14-3, 21-4) at Azusa, Calif.
Huerta’s late layup lifts HPU women
Kylie Huerta hit a go-ahead layup with 2.4 seconds remaining as Hawaii Pacific held off Azusa Pacific 73-71 at Azusa, Calif.
Morganne Comstock had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Huerta finished with 16 points and six assists for the Sharks (19-4, 14-2 PacWest), who led 45-23 at halftime.
Kelly Hardeman scored all 17 of her points in the second half for the Cougars (14-9, 10-6).
In other women’s games:
» Bry Tatupu-Leopoldo scored 20 points, including three of the team’s eight 3-pointers, but Brigham Young-Hawaii was unable to overcome a slow start, losing to Point Loma 73-55 in San Diego.
Marquessa Gilson added 12 points for the Seasiders (12-10, 9-7), who trailed 29-18 at halftime against the Crusaders (15-10, 13-5).
» Carissa McBride came off the bench to tie her career high with 12 points in Chaminade’s 87-57 loss to Cal Baptist in Riverside, Calif.
Lilia Maio added 10 points for the Silverswords (6-14, 6-10) against the Lancers (20-4, 13-3).
» McKenzie Mangino and Hayley Reynolds each scored 18 points, but it was not enough as Hawaii Hilo (8-12, 7-9) fell to Dixie State (8-15, 7-10) by 70-62 in St. George, Utah.
Wahine fall on road in tennis
No. 40 Hawaii was limited to wins at No. 1 singles and doubles in losing to No. 41 Long Beach State 5-2 in a Big West women’s tennis match in Long Beach, Calif.
Cindy Nguyen defeated Maeva Razakasoa 6-3, 7-5, and Paulina Petriskova teamed with Martina Kostalova for an 8-5 win over Ebba Unden and Hayley Thompson for the Rainbow Wahine (3-3, 1-1) against the undefeated 49ers (4-0, 2-0).
Vulcans split PacWest twin bill
Brittany Huff’s bases-loaded hit highlighted a five-run sixth inning and Hawaii Hilo pulled away for a 15-10 win over Dominican in the opening game of a PacWest softball doubleheader Saturday in San Rafael, Calif.
The Penguins (1-4, 1-1) earned the split and their first victory of the season, using a three-run fifth to pull it out 4-2. Huff accounted for both runs for the Vulcans (4-4, 1-1), hitting a solo homer in the first and scoring on an error in the third.
Speed & Quickness clinics Sunday
The Hawaii Speed & Quickness clinics, featuring former University of Hawaii football players, are held most Sundays through the end of May at Saint Louis School field.
The clinics are offered at various levels, from keiki through elite, starting at 8 a.m. Among the former UH players involved are Rich Miano, Richard Torres, Rocky Savaiianaea, Tala Esera and Leonard Peters. Also on staff is trainer Chad Ikei.
Each clinic costs $10. No clinics will be held on April 5 and 19, and May 10.
For more information, call 228-7447. The website is hawaiispeedandquickness.com.
Hannemann Jamboree on Monday
The 22nd Mufi Hannemann Basketball Jamboree, featuring 48 of the top girls high school players in the state, is scheduled for Monday at Manoa District Park gym.
Play is in three age divisions — high school, 14-and-under and 12-and-under — with four teams in each division. Competition begins at 9 a.m.
There is no admission charge.
Among the prep players schedule to participate are Lindsay Bates, Taylor Bates and Ihi Victor of Konawaena; Molimau Heimuli (Farrington), Kyle Johnson (Aiea), Victoria Kintz (Kaimuki), Tyra Moe (Punahou), Jasmine Moody (Radford), Keala Quinlan (Roosevelt), Lacie Satele (Saint Francis), Rose Shimaoka (Kaiser), and Patria Vaimaona (Kailua).
