Parker falls in home opener
The Hilo High boys soccer team won its first home game of the season, routing Parker School 7-0.
The Vikings will be back in action at 3 p.m. today, facing off against Makua Lani Christian at the Kona Old Airport.
The Bulls’ next outing will be 3 p.m. Monday, across Waimea at Hawaii Prep.
Samura notches near triple-double in HPA’s first win
Following an opening-night loss to Konawaena last week, Hawaii Prep girls basketball bounced back Tuesday with a 42-15 rout of Pahoa at Castle Gym. Ka Makani improved to 1-1 overall while the Daggers remained winless at 0-2.
HPA was led by star Brooke Samura, who finished with an impressive 30-point, 16-rebound, nine-steal statline. Ka Makani had seven players reach scoring figures.
HPA next heads to Kauai for an interisland tournament this week, but will resume BIIF play against Waiakea at 6 p.m. next Thursday at Castle Gym. Pahoa will also play the Warriors next, tipping off at 7 p.m. Monday in Hilo.
Wildcats shut out in opener
Konawaena girls soccer lost 3-0 to Waiakea in its regular season debut Tuesday at Julian R. Yates Field. The Wildcats begin the year 0-1, while the Warriors start 1-0.
Konawaena next plays against Kea‘au on Tuesday in Kealakekua. Waiakea will additionally face the Cougars next, kicking off 6 p.m. Saturday at home.
Cowgirls edge Dragons
Kohala girls basketball righted the ship Tuesday against Honoka‘a following a big loss to Waiakea last weekend — beating the Dragons 34-32 and improving to 2-1 in the early season. Honoka‘a fell to 0-1 in its season opener.
Kalia Marquez was the Cowgirls’ leading scorer with nine. Honoka‘a’s Rylee Velazquez had 13.
Kohala next hosts Parker at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Kapaau. The Dragons will play Hilo at 6 p.m. Monday at home.
KSH routs CLA at home
The Kamehameha Schools – Hawai‘i girls varsity basketball team crushed its home opener — defeating visitor Christian Liberty Academy 66-3 on Tuesday.
KSH scored 28 points during the first quarter and 24 in the second for a whopping, 52-2 halftime lead.
The majority of the Warriors’ total score came courtesy of Keanu Huihui and Maela Honma — who scored 24 apiece, all during the first two quarters and on field goals.
Alex Gray scored the Canefire’s sole field goal, and teammate Chesney Jo Hara sank one of two free throw attempts.
Now 2-0 in BIIF and 4-1 overall, the Warriors have defeated both neighboring Kea‘au schools (Kea‘au HS and CLA) and will next turn their attention southward — hosting Ka‘u High next week.
The Canefire will also play its next BIIF match against the Trojans, taking a trip over the Volcano for a 3 p.m. Saturday bout at the Ka‘u District Gym.
