One night after shooting lights put, Kamehameha grinded one out.
The youthful Warriors went only seven deep, but perhaps their should be no surprise that the HHSAA Division II girls basketball tournament’s most successful program is holding serve on its home island.
“We know we belong,” Warriors coach Weston Willard said.
Kamehameha proved it again Friday night, holding off Mid-Pacific 43-35 in the semifinals at Keaau High. The second-seeded Warriors will return to the Cougars gym at 6 p.m. Saturday, when they take on top-seeded Hawaii Baptist in search of their fifth Division II state title and first since 2013.