Once Nalu Kahapea established good position in the low post, he was pretty much unstoppable for Kamehameha, which pulled out a thrilling victory over Waiakea, the league leader in winning close games.
But not this time. That’s because Kahapea hit a baseline jump shot with five seconds left to spark a 52-50 victory over Waiakea in a BIIF Division I boys basketball showdown on Saturday night at the Warriors Gym.
The 6-foot-4 senior finished with 26 points and seven rebounds, and Isaiah Nakoa-Oness had 13 points to carry the visiting Warriors (2-0), who buried 37 percent (21 of 57) from the field, including 1 of 15 from long range and hit 7 of 12 free throws.