Boys Basketball
AOP edges Punahou, 37-36, to earn Division I state tourney slot


ScoringLive staff
February 12, 2011, 4:35pm

  


Sat, Feb 12, 2011 @ Punahou

AOP

37

Punahou

36

Final 1 2 3 4  
AOP (9-5, 20-10) 9 7111037
Punahou (10-4, 12-5) 13 11 8 436
M. Johnson 12 pts
K. Makaula 11 pts
AOP defeated Punahou, 37-36, coming back from an eight point halftime deficit to defeat the Buffanblu, securing a spot in the HHSAA Division I boys basketball tourney.

Micah Dunhour and Kona Makaula scored 11 points each to lead the Dolphins.

Punahou got 12 points from Malik Johnson, and 11 more from forward DeForest Buckner in the loss.



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