Boys Basketball
KS-Hawaii, Science Hill square off for Merv Lopes title


ScoringLive staff
December 30, 2011, 11:16pm

 


Fri, Dec 30, 2011 @ Manoa Gym

Saint Francis

45

Science Hill

80

Final 1 2 3 4  
Saint Francis (11-1, 18-7) 11 1381345
Science Hill 36 14 20 1080
R. Hayes 22 pts  3 3pm
M. Nuumanaia 19 pts  2 3pm
The host Saints run through the St. Francis-Merv Lopes Hoops Classic came to end in the semifinals, as Science Hill (Tenn.) sped out to a 36-11 first quarter lead en route to a 80-45 win.

Reed Hayes had 22 points to lead three other starters who scored in double figures for Science Hill.

St. Francis' Matt Nuumania scored 19 points in the loss.

The Hilltoppers will face BIIF power and defending St. Francis-Merv Lopes Hoops Classic champion Kamehameha-Hawaii in tomorrow's 2:30 p.m. championship game.

Lanaki Apele scored 4 points in the last 30 seconds, as Warriors edged Amador Valley (Calif.) by a 56-54 score in the first semifinal of the evening.

Apele finished with 15 points and two three-pointers in the game.

Amador Valley was led by Zac Liu, who also finished with 15 points in the contest.



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