Basketball Recap: Kealakehe Comes Up Short

Kealakehe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Ka'u Trojans and fell 70-17. The Waveriders lost against the Trojans in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 44-32 score last time.

Kealakehe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Ka'u, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kealakehe will venture away from home to face off against Hilo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kealakehe is facing Hilo at the right time seeing as Hilo is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Ka'u, they will head out on the road to challenge Kohala at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.