Mules edge Buffanblu in day one of Alegre Invitational


Leilehua's Trystin Stevens (22) shot four triples in the fourth quarter and the go-ahead 3-pointer to give the Mules the lead 61-58 with 6.6 seconds left to play to help hold off Punahou in day one of the 25th Annual Alegre Invitational at Radford's Jim Alegre Gymnasium. CJ Caraang | SL

Trystin Stevens was lights out from deep Wednesday night.

The junior swingman knocked down the go-ahead 3-pointer with 6.6 seconds to play to help Leilehua squeak past Punahou, 61-59, on day one of the Jim Alegre Invitational.

Stevens made four triples to finish as one of three players to finish in double figures for the Mules. Twain Wilson scored a game-high 14 points with two treys while Ui Muti scored 13 points off the bench with one made 3-pointer. 

Leilehua, who led 20-10 after the first quarter, knocked down eight total triples as a team.

Andra Uperesa-Thomas made three 3-pointers to finish with 13 points and James Taras added 12 points to lead the Buffanblu in the loss.