Boys D-I Basketball

BSo Close! So Close! In the season finale we fell to Punahou 54-51. We led 15-14 after the first quarter. We started with the first four points of the second quarter and then we ran into a road block as Punahou ran off 10 straight points. We trailed 31-26 at the half. We played Punahou about even and trailed 42-36 after three quarters. Once again Punahou went on a 6-0 run and led 48-36 and then we started our miracle comeback. We hustled and went for every loose ball and played like true champions. In the last minute of play we trailed only 52-51 and we got the ball back on a bad pass. We played for the last shot and worked the ball around and then on a pass to Isaac in the post Punahou stole the ball. The Punahou defender went over Isaac to get the ball and there was no call. As we tried to get the ball back Punahou got a basket as the buzzer sounded. Dina, Michelle, Rick, the cheerleaders, parents and family members witnessed a great game and an outstanding season. Who would have thought just a few months ago people were wondering about our Boys Basketball Team—-could we compete or would be just be participating(to say we just had a token team). We answered all the critics and came out with a great product. Coach Sol and Coach Spencer can be most proud of this achievement. 5-5 in league play and 8-6 overall—what a season. The foundation is solid. We have five outstanding young men leading the way for next year’s J.V. team. Isaac is the best big man on the intermediate level. He has displayed a soft jump shot and the ability to block shots. Kahanu is an outstanding ballandler and when given the opportunity will hit the three point shot. Austin continued to drive the baseline and put up great shots. He also shot well from the corner. The fastest on the team Jon-Michael continued to improve throughout the season and was always quick to the basket. Keoni was just a tremendous rebounder. He battled among the trees and came away with strong rebounds and scored with strong put backs. Also on the team were 7th graders Shawn Batiste, Egene Kim & Blayne Won. They will be ready to start and take leadership roles on the intermediate team and the boys from the B team will come up and so we could possibly have 10 eighth graders next year. Great Season History Was Made The SAINTS are on the map ALL OF YOU HAVE MADE US PROUD TO BE FROM ST. FRANCIS
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