KSH, Kohala win BIIF openers

Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i’s Maela Honma makes a lay up during a game Wednesday at Keaau. (Kelsey Walling/Hawaii Tribune-Herald)

Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i and Kea‘au girls basketball opened their Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) seasons Wednesday night at Kea‘au High School. The Warriors handled business, routing the Cougars 65-9.

Keanu Huihui led with a game-high 27 points, while KSH teammate Maela Honma finished right behind her with 26.

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Kea‘au started the year 0-1 overall, while the Warriors moved to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the BIIF.

KSH next hosts Christian Liberty Academy at 6 p.m. Monday, while the Cougars play 7 p.m. that same day against Ka‘u at home.

Cowgirls win opener

Kohala girls basketball opened its season with a 50-13 rout over Pahoa on Wednesday night in Kapaau. The Cowgirls moved to 1-0 while the Daggers start 0-1.

Kohala will next play Waiakea at 6:30 p.m. today on the road. Pahoa next faces Hawaii Prep at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Waimea.