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Spartans, Pine Lads to face off for MIL Division II tournament crown

The Maui News

The top two seeds in the Maui Interscholastic League Division II boys basketball tournament — Seabury Hall and Lanai — won their semifinal games on Thursday night at “The Barn” in Hoolehua and will meet tonight in the tournament championship game.

No. 1-seeded Seabury Hall rolled past Molokai 75-27 behind four players in double-figure scoring: Kama Konohia with 23, Noah Payne with 16, Kai Preseault with 14 and Carl Molinaro with 10. The Spartans (11-0) led 21-9 after one quarter and 39-16 at halftime.

Leonaka Burrows led the Farmers (6-6) with 14 points.

No. 2-seeded Lanai beat Haleakala Waldorf 59-45. The Pine Lads (9-2) led 19-12 after one quarter and 43-20 at halftime.

Naighel Calderon led Lanai with 15 points.

Patrick Doster had 16 for Haleakala Waldorf (6-6), while La’a Akeo added 10.

Seabury Hall can clinch a 10th consecutive MIL title and lone state tournament berth with a win tonight in the tournament final or in a championship playoff on Saturday. The Pine Lads must win both to advance to next week’s state tournament.

LANAI 59, HALEAKALA WALDORF 45

Haleakala Waldorf 12 8 10 15–45

Lanai 19 24 8 8–59

High scorers–Haleakala Waldorf: Patrick Doster 16, Will Pang 5, Connor Fernandez 9, La’a Akeo 10. Lanai: Devin Vidad 7, Rayden Manuel 6, Naighel Calderon 15, Kane Tubera 6, Andre Adams 6, Devrene Kahananui Alejado 9.

SEABURY HALL 75, MOLOKAI 27

Molokai 9 7 8 3–27

Seabury Hall 21 18 23 13–75

High scorers–Molokai: Kanalu Kahale 2, Saven Kaahanui 3, Leonaka Burrows 14, Vaai Seumalo 4, Nickolas Rapanot 4. Seabury Hall: Noah Payne 16, Carl Molinaro 10, Kai Preseault 14, Kama Konohia 23.

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