Maui Preparatory Academy’s Hoku Arnold passes during Na Pueo’s 95-21 win over Hana in an MIL Division II tournament first-round game Wednesday at “The Barn” in Hoolehua. RICK SCHONELY photo

The Maui News

The Maui Preparatory Academy and Lanai High School boys basketball teams both advanced to the semifinals of the Central Pacific Bank/Maui Interscholastic League Division II tournament with first-round wins Wednesday night at “The Barn” in Hoolehua.

In the first game, Kai Shively scored 23 points to lead third-seeded Maui Prep (6-5) to a 95-21 victory over No. 6 seed Hana.

Kai Godwin added 19 points, while Noah Willard scored 14 and Taj Mohrman 10 for Na Pueo, who will face host Molokai, the No. 2 seed, in the semifinals tonight at 7 p.m.

The Dragons (0-11) got 11 points from Paliku Lind and five apiece from Elau Hoopai-Waikoloa and Nalu Mauliola.

In the second game, Spencer Elan and KJ Kanno each had 10 points, and Chase Connor scored seven as fourth-seeded Lanai defeated fifth-seeded Kihei Charter 50-38.

The Pine Lads (6-5) take on top-seeded Seabury Hall tonight at 5:30 p.m.

Michael Vigil had 14 points and Josiah Auffhammer added 12 points to lead the Tiger Sharks, who end the season at 2-9.

• MAUI PREP 95, HANA 21

Hana 7 8 5 1–21

Maui Prep 34 18 24 19–95

• LANAI 50, KIHEI CHARTER 38

Kihei Charter 10 9 3 16–38

Lanai 9 10 20 11–50