When the ball is in Kekaukahi Alameda’s hands, good things happen for Hilo, which can count on the sophomore point guard to make smart decisions, such as setting up teammates or taking clean shots himself.
Despite a few early struggles, the Vikings defeated plucky Parker 74-44 at the Waiakea-Keaau boys basketball tournament on Friday at the Warriors Gym, where Hilo eventually imposed its will relying on its traditional bread-and-butter ball pressure.
Alameda buried three 3-pointers and dropped in layups for 16 points and dished assists to teammates. Stenson Refit added 13 points, Liko Medeiros had 11, and Tyler Kuanoni 10 points for a balanced attack.