For the first time this season, Honoka'a will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to square off against the Hawaii Prep Ka Makani at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Honoka'a and Kamehameha Hawai'i, and Honoka'a kept the tradition alive. The Dragons came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 7-2 back in February.
| 02/14/26 vs Kamehameha Hawai'i | 3 |
| 02/13/26 @ Waimea | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Kohala | 2 |
| 02/13/26 vs Waiakea | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Hawaii Prep | 1 |
Jayden Salazar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Salazar was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Josyah Napoleon-Umeda was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Rory Crabbe, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hawaii Prep strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over Pahoa. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Ka Makani yet this season.
Like Honoka'a, Hawaii Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Ed Lustik. Throwing, Lustik pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Leon Kikukawa pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lustik has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Lustik went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Kikukawa went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Asher Andersen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Wyley Ament was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Hawaii Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Honoka'a now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hawaii Prep, their record is now 6-0.
Everything went Honoka'a's way against Hawaii Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, as Honoka'a made off with a 9-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dragons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
