The game didn’t count, but the Konawaena Wildcats made a loud slam-dunk statement on the basketball court: They’re still head and shoulders above the rest of the BIIF competition.
The Wildcats thumped Waiakea 57-38 in the first round of the Hilo High/Holiday Prep Classic on Thursday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, where Konawaena’s seasoned team chemistry outdueled the Warriors’ athletic youth.
Behind their old reliables — ball-sharing with extra passes and tough defense without fouling — the Wildcats ripped off scoring runs and made a lion’s share of defensive stops to monopolize the momentum.
Konawaena’s team chemistry starts from the Stingrays club team, and it shows with the discipline and execution that serve as a hammer and nail.