Maryknoll’s venture to the Golden State was largely successful.
The Spartans won three of their four games and returned home over the weekend. Maryknoll (17-2) collected 13 of 14 first-place votes to remain at No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Boys Basketball Top 10.
Coach Kelly Grant’s team went to the Damien Tournament and lost a close game with Diamond Bar (Calif.) 47-41. Victories over San Diego, Trivium Prep (Ariz.) and Ponderosa (Calif.) followed. The Spartans open ILH play at Punahou today.
The Buffanblu also went 3-1 last week, placing third in their Punahou Invitational. They defeated Saint Louis I-AA and Kamehameha-Hawaii before losing to Oakwood (Calif.) in a thriller, 57-56, in the semifinals. Punahou (14-3) closed the tourney out with a 57-45 win over Cathedral Catholic (Calif.).
Saint Louis (15-3) rose one notch to No. 3 after a strong showing at the Punahou Invitational. The Crusaders beat Waiakea, Bellevue (Wash.) and Cathedral Catholic before falling to Oakwood, 51-50, in the title game. Saint Louis visits Mid-Pacific today.
‘Iolani slipped to No. 4 after playing in the Punahou tourney without guard Taniela Taliauli and center Kaimana Lau Kong due to injuries. The Raiders (12-6) host Kamehameha today.
Kahuku replaced Moanalua at No. 10 after edging Na Menehune, 58-57, on Friday.
Star-Advertiser Boys Basketball Top 10
Jan. 2, 2023
Rank School (1st) (Record) Pts LW
1. Maryknoll (13) (17-2) 139 1
> lost to Diamond Bar (Calif.) 47-41, Monday
> def. San Diego (Calif.) 61-60, Wednesday
> def. Trivium Prep (Ariz) 60-30, Wednesday
> def. Ponderosa (Calif.) 47-38, Friday
> next: at Punahou, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
> next: at Kamehameha, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
> next: at ‘Iolani, Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
2. Punahou (1) (14-3) 117 2
> def. Saint Louis I-AA 78-40, Tuesday
> def. KS-Hawaii 54-39, Wednesday
> lost to Oakwood (Calif.) 57-56, Thursday
> def. Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) 57-45, Friday
> next: vs. Maryknoll, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
> next: at Saint Louis, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
> next: at Mid-Pacific, Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
3. Saint Louis (15-3) 114 4
> def. Waiakea 55-43, Tuesday
> def. Bellevue (Wash.) 48-47, Wednesday
> def. Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) 56-38, Thursday
> lost to Oakwood (Calif.) 51-50, Friday
> next: at Mid-Pacific, Tuesday, 6 p.m.
> next: vs. Punahou, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
> next: vs. Kamehameha, Saturday, 6:30 p.m.
4. ‘Iolani (12-6) 98 3
> def. Faith Lutheran 54-42, Tuesday
> lost to Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) 45-34, Wednesday
> lost to Bellevue (Wash.) 59-35, Thursday
> def. Sandpoint (Idaho) 36-33, Friday
> next: vs. Kamehameha, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
> next: vs. Mid-Pacific, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
> next: vs. Maryknoll, Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
5. Mililani (10-3, 4-0 OIA) 84 5
> won at Waialua 73-52, Wednesday
> def. Waianae 73-34, Friday
> next: at Pearl City, Wednesday
> next: vs. Aiea, Saturday
6. Kailua (14-4, 5-0 OIA) 68 7
> won at No. 10 Moanalua 68-50, Wednesday
> def. McKinley 73-36, Friday
> next: at Castle, Wednesday
> next: vs. Farrington, Saturday
7. Leilehua (9-6, 2-1 OIA) 55 6
> won at Waipahu 75-41, Wednesday
> def. Waialua 73-52, Friday
> next: at Waianae, Wednesday
> next: vs. Pearl City, Saturday
8. Campbell (13-4, 2-0 OIA) 32 9
> def. Pearl City 71-17, Wednesday
> next: at Nanakuli, Wednesday
> next: at Radford, Friday
9. Kamehameha (10-9) 30 8
> lost to Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) 58-49, Tuesday
> lost to Faith Lutheran (Nev.) 45-39, Wednesday
> def. Waiakea 47-35, Thursday
> def. Hawaii Baptist 70-34, Friday
> next; at ‘Iolani, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
> next: vs. Maryknoll, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
> next at Saint Louis, Saturday, 6:30 p.m.
10. Kahuku (10-3, 3-1 OIA) 23 NR
> won at Kalaheo 64-54, Wednesday
> def. No. 10 Moanalua 58-57, Friday
> next: at McKinley, Wednesday
> next: vs. Castle, Saturday
No longer in Top 10: Moanalua (No. 10).
Also receiving votes: Moanalua 7, Kapaa 1, KS-Maui 1, Roosevelt 1.
