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Prime Time hoops brings special-needs, at-risk students to the court

By Cindy Ellen Russell /

April 16, 2019

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Video by Nick Abramo / nabramo@staradvertiser.com
Friday Night Prime Time fills the hardwood with players who typically wouldn’t have had a chance. They are special-needs and at-risk students, with peer mentors joining in.
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Pearl City's Titan King (20) shoots for the basket in the first half against the Aiea Na Ali'i on Friday night. The teams, which comprise of teens with a variety of special needs, have been competing in "Friday Night Prime Time" which started four years ago with two schools. Now eight schools participate in the program.
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Pearl City's Edith Banks (12) takes aim at the basket during the first half against the Aiea Na Ali'i at their Friday Night Prime Time game. Also pictured is Aiea's James Fanelli (10).
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The Waipahu High School band reacts after the Marauders score a basket against the Moanalua Na Menhune.
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Pearl City's Patrick Pantoja looks to the basket past Aiea's Justice Routon (20) during the first half of their Friday Night Prime Time game.
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Friends and family cheered on athletes at the Friday Night Prime Time game between the Aiea Na Ali'i and the Pearl City Chargers at Waipahu High School.
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Aiea's Dylan Ball drove down court as Pearl City's Reace Porcelli (24) defended during the second half of their Friday Night Prime Time game.
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Aiea's Cody Taiese (12) took aim for the basket during the second half against the Pearl City Chargers at the Friday Night Prime Time game.
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Aiea's Justice Routon (20) reaches for the rebound during the second half of the Friday Night Prime Time game against the Pearl City Chargers.
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Pearl City's Isiah Gambol celebrated a basket made by teammate Raiden Pabo (15) during the second half of Friday's game against the Aiea. The Pearl City Chargers defeated the Aiea Na Ali'i 23-20.
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Aiea's Justice Routon (20) goes to the basket as Pearl City's Kanai Kekuna (30) defends during the second half of their Friday Night Prime Time game.
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Pearl City's Edith Banks (12) takes aim at the basket during the second half against the Aiea Na Ali'i at their Friday Night Prime Time game.
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Moanalua's Darian Duriano placed his fingers in his ears to mute the music by the Waipahu High School band during the Friday Night Prime Time game at Waipahu.
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Pearl City's Edith Banks (12) takes aim at the basket during the second half against the Aiea Na Ali'i at their Friday Night Prime Time game.
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