Saint Louis is atop the Star-Advertiser Boys Basketball Top 10 for a third week in a row.
The Crusaders opened ILH regular-season play with wins over Kamehameha and Mid-Pacific last week. They garnered nine of 11 first-place votes from the panel of coaches and media.
‘Iolani, which routed Damien in its lone ILH game last week, has the other two first-place votes and remains at No. 2.
Maryknoll jumped two spots to No. 3 after recording wins over Punahou and Mid-Pacific. Kamehameha remained at No. 4 after going 2-1 to open conference play. Kahuku (3-0) leaped two notches higher to No. 5 after road wins over Kalani and McKinley last week.
Kalaheo entered the Top 10 at No. 9. The Mustangs have won their first three games in OIA East play after a tough stretch in preseason.
Maui Prep dropped out of the Top 10 without losing a game. The MIL Division II powerhouse saw its two games with Hana postponed more than a week ago. Na Pueo don’t have a game until Jan. 28 against Haleakala Waldorf.
BKB Boys Basketball Top 10
Rank School (1st) Pts LW
1. Saint Louis (9) (8-0, 2-0 ILH) 108 1
2. ‘Iolani (2) (5-2, 1-0 ILH) 99 2
3. Maryknoll (4-1, 2-0 ILH) 75 5
4. Kamehameha (5-1, 2-1 ILH) 71 4
5. Kahuku (3-0, 3-0 OIA East) 61 7
6. Punahou (5-3, 1-2 ILH) 56 3
7. Mililani (5-1, 3-0 OIA West) 52 6
8. Kailua (3-1, 3-0 OIA East) 24 8
9. Kalaheo (3-5, 3-0 OIA East) 20 NR
10. Baldwin (5-2, 4-0 MIL) 17 10
No longer in Top 10: Maui Prep (No. 9).
Also receiving votes: Hilo 7, Maui Prep 6, Kohala 3, Radford 3, Kaimuki 1, Lahainaluna 1, Mid-Pacific 1.
