Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor
Pahoa’s quest for a second straight state boys basketball title was thwarted Saturday evening by Farrington, 58-45.
Going into the game, both teams were seeking their second title. Pahoa (11-7) won this year’s BIIF title and was the reigning champion; Farrington (18-1) lifted the trophy in 2008.
Also in Division II, St. Joseph landed in sixth place and McKinley took fifth. In a close match-up, McKinley came out ahead, 43-40.
Pahoa’s Nicklas Fisher was among the six players selected by media members to the All-Tournament Team
Boys Basketball Division II All-Tournament Team
Nicklas Fisher, Pahoa
Theo Duplechain, Island Pacific
Lancelot Williams, Farrington
Guilherme Aires, University
Alex Ironside, McKinley
Most outstanding player:
J.P. Saycon, Farrington
In the Division I final, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama knocked off No. 1 seed Iolani, 64-53.
It is the second state title in three years for Kamehameha and coach Jesse Nakanishi. Several of the players were playing in their third state final, having won in 2009 and lost to Iolani last year.
Boys Basketball Division I All-Tournament Team
Micah Dunhour, Academy of the Pacific
Trevyn Tulonghari, Iolani
Shairone Thompson, Kahuku
Reid Saito, Iolani
Dyrbe Enos, Kamehameha
Most outstanding player:
Micah Christenson, Kamehameha
— Find out more:
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… More to come …
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